Target Postspawn Bass: Fishing Bluegill Bedding Sites

This time of year, spawning bluegills will move to the shorelines of lakes and ponds. Their bedding sites can be prime locations to catch largemouth bass. And w

How to Revive Freezer Fish: Delicious Butter-Braised Fillets

Technically, fish can last up to half a year in a freezer, but their quality starts to slide after the first month. Braising those longer-term residents of your

Master Bass Fishing: Insights from Champion Luke Clausen

CAN THIS GUY WIN IT ALL? Thats the question I was asking myself a week before the Citgo Bassmaster Classic, as I climbed into the boat for a day of scout fishin

Spinning Rod Strength Test: Breaking Down 7 Major Brands

Just how hard, I have often wondered, could I pull on any particular fishing rod without hearing an awful crack and finding myself holding a splintered stick of

Top Largemouth Bass Lures: Insights from Expert Guide Roger Lee Brown

Captain Roger Lee BrownRoger Lee Brown Location: Lake Champlain, New YorkCredentials: Brown is a former pro tournament angler turned operator of a 3-day bass fi

Fatal Ice Rescue on Lake Erie: Fisherman Dies After Ice Break-Up

From the Detroit Free Press: One person, who fell into icy Lake Erie waters after ending up stranded on a broken ice floe with around 150 people Saturday mornin

Missouri Considering High School Bass Fishing Tournaments

From the Kansas City Star: Once you get over the unlikely prospect of a student lettering in bass fishing or getting a scholarship to fish for some Division I s

Lake Toho Bass Fishing: A Guide's Perspective on Live Shiners

It was just about this time last year that I slipped down to Florida for some bass fishing on Lake Toho with Orlando-area guide Steve Boyd. We spent a couple of

Expert Fishing Tip: Lure Bass with a Frog Rig

  Try hooking a small frog through the skin of its hind leg, rather than its lips. Attach several split shot to the line, 2 feet from the frog, and cast it

Unusual Fish Catches: The Story of the Batman Action Figure

  Pop quiz. Guide Lonnie Osterholm has during his career caught a lake trout on which of the following: a socket wrench, Batman action figure, or Kit-Kat b

Top Fishing Scenes in Hollywood Movies: A Classic List

Mr. Petzal over at the Gun Nut blog is a huge fan of western movies and posts about them frequently. I thought maybe it was time to look at fishing in films and

Bass Pro Shops & NWTF Partnership: NASCAR Race Car Features Conservation Logo

From ESPN: The National Wild Turkey Federations flying turkey logo will appear on the Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, Bass Pro Shops sponsored #1 race car, driven by

Marquis Cooper: From Football to Passionate Saltwater Angler

From The Bellingham Herald: Football is [Marquis Cooper’s] occupation, but fishing is his love. . . . “I used to go freshwater,” he told the San Francisco Chro

Maryland Fishing Violations Rise Amid Economic Shifts

From The Washington Post: From 2006 to 2008, the number of fishing-related tickets issued in Maryland increased nearly 50 percent, from 1,023 to 1,527 a year. O

Sexy Shad Color: The Hottest Lure Color in Bass Fishing?

  A couple of years ago, popular bass pro Kevin VanDam came up with a crankbait color that Strike King lures (his sponsor) produced as sexy shad. [photo] I

National Park Service Lead Ban Faces Criticism from American Sportfishing Association

From The Washington Times: The American Sportfishing Association, an Alexandria-based trade group, isnt happy with an arbitrary decision by the National Park Se

Unconventional Bass Baits: From Wacky Worms to Turtle-Inspired Fishing

Regardless of how ridiculous something seems if theres a chance itll catch fish bass anglers will try it (wacky worm, anyone?). We have no shame. If you tell me

Cupidfish.com: Online Dating for Outdoor Enthusiasts - Reviews & Insights

  Heres proof that anything goes on the Internet these days. Cupidfish.com is a straight-up dating site for those looking to connect with outdoorsmen and w

Fisherman Dies After Choking on Bait During Prank

From The Orange County Register: Jeff Twaddle, 54, a deckhand on the charter boat Gale Force, based out of the Rainbow Marina near the Port of Long Beach, died

Fishing Access Issues: Angler Survey Reveals Declining Access & Fishing Frequency

From a Southwick Associates press release: Twenty-three percent of anglers report that one of their fishing spots has been closed to angling in the past three y