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Entries for 'dharper'
June 18, 2013
The Mr. T Of Spinnerbaits
With everyone throwing shallow-running square bills, swim jigs and weedless swimbaits, spinnerbaits have become the tackle equivalent of a redheaded s...
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June 13, 2013
Two Must-Have Swimbaits
Fact: Noisy baits can be key to fish finding and latching onto your bait, especially in stained water conditions.
While most anglers reach for knoc...
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June 12, 2013
Fishing For Gargantuan Gar
The behemoth alligator gar in this cool video definitely back up the claim that "Everything's bigger in Texas." Just take it from the gu...
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June 11, 2013
No-Fail Father's Day Fishing Gifts
A guy only needs so many funky ties, grill spatulas and wallets.
What dads really want is a day on the water, a fish fry, a cold beverage or two an...
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June 06, 2013
Cool Swimbait Tweak
Want to increase your hookup percentages? Us too.
If you're a fan of swimbaits, you might want to check out this video featuring big-bass brain Mik...
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June 05, 2013
Giant Spring Pike—The Easy Way
There is no better time for trophy pike than early spring. But depending on where you call home, early spring is a term used loosely.
This video is...
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June 04, 2013
Master G-Man Makes You A Sightfishing Jedi
When bass pros are discussing productive spring-fishing tactics you can plan on hearing about sightfishing regularly. So what is it really? Gerald "G-...
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May 30, 2013
Night Fishing Must Have
If you're like us, you've got an office drawer (or drawers) of reel parts, mystery AC adapters, and broken headlamps. Seems we go through the ...
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May 29, 2013
Fishing For Trashellunge?
Although he comes off as part Steve Irwin (R.I.P.), part Jeremy Wade in this video, our buddy Bruce Condello is no professional actor. In real life, h...
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May 28, 2013
3 Weedless Bass Wonders
Long before frogs and soft plastics took over the salad scene, every good angler had at least a couple weedless spoons in his box. And what worked for...
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May 23, 2013
Sexy 4.9-Ounce Baitcaster
Over the past several years there's been a space-race to build the lightest baitcaster.
Case in point, in 2011 Quantum launched the 5.7-ounce E...
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May 22, 2013
Three Super-Cool Buzzbaits
Buzzbaits are one heck of a great way to draw bass out of shallow cover, resulting in powerful surface strikes. Here's three that deserve some ser...
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May 21, 2013
Sissy Fishing For Big Bass
Veteran professional bass angler Gary Klein has been around the biggest game in bass fishing for many years and he has seen all kinds of "bigger ...
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May 16, 2013
Fish For Free In Quebec!
Imagine yourself and a buddy on the pristine waters where fat trout, char and salmon are easily spied in crystal-clear and untouched waters.
Quebec...
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May 15, 2013
Top 3 Summer Fishing Shoes
Drain Trust
Designed for use on and off the boat, these sporty kicks are feather-light, comfortably cushioned and drainable to keep yo...
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May 09, 2013
Must-Have Bass Cranks Up Close
Ask any crankbait ninja what separates good baits from awesome baits and chances are they'll mention cranks that 'hunt.'
See, it all co...
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May 08, 2013
Best Fishing Rap Parody Yet
Fact: Seattle rapper Macklemore and producer Ryan Lewis' tune "Thrift Shop" video has been viewed over 250 million times on YouTube.
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May 02, 2013
Perfect Fishing Gift For Mom
Let's face it, if you forget Mother's Day, somebody will never ever forget about it. Mom.
That said, be a hero this year with something all...
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May 01, 2013
Best NEW Funny Fishing Commercials
It's been a while since anybody's really tickled our ribs with a fishing commercial. Historically, there are a lot of golden oldies to compete...
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April 30, 2013
New Baits That Change Color
To be honest, the first thing that came to mind when we saw these baits was color-changing t-shirts from the early 1990s, a brief fashion fad that had...
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April 25, 2013
Learn The Jika Rig
We know more than a few smart bassers who keep an eye on what's happening in Japan. Each year more Japanese baits and techniques are coming states...
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April 23, 2013
Epic Fish Landing Fail
Fish long enough and chances are good you'll have a memory of "the one that got away."
The list of reasons why big fish escape is lon...
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April 18, 2013
Super Strange Leech-Like Bait
Thought we should let you in on one of the coolest off-the-radar baits we've discovered this year.
Called the VibraGRUB, this soft plastic look...
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April 17, 2013
Win A Dream Québec Fishing Trip
We've all dreamed of fishing where the wild things are—pristine waters where fat trout, char and salmon are easily spied in a turpentine-cle...
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April 16, 2013
New Weedless Topwater Is All The Buzz
Used to be that everyone had a Jitterbug and Hula Popper in the tackle box. Smart sticks still do! Bass pro Tim Horton, knows that classic baits are s...
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April 11, 2013
Best Panfish Gear?
Meatless
Wanna put together a fish fry in record time? Try mimicking the microorganisms panfish eat. Crappies, 'gills and trout all prefer a rece...
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April 10, 2013
Trap Your Own Minnows With These
Check out these cool antique minnow traps, some going back to the late 1800s. Take a fascinating glimpse into angling's past and borrow a few idea...
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April 09, 2013
Idiot-Proof Fishing?
We've all been there. You bend over the boat gunnel to lip a bruiser and your smartphone drops into the drink, destined for ol' Davy Jones'...
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April 04, 2013
Three Super Sexy Tin Bass Boats
New Metal
Ranger's now in the aluminum boat game. With two different families of boats comprising a total of seven models—from the RA1652H ...
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April 03, 2013
Must-Have Spawn Maps
In many places across the country gamefish are protected during the spawn. Still, knowing the approximate dates for this annual romance in the shallow...
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April 02, 2013
Coolest Baitcaster Tweak
First time we ever saw these bad boys was on Great Lakes pro-basser Joe Balog's baitcasters. Then, at the recent 2013 Bassmaster Classic we lost c...
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March 28, 2013
Spring Crankbait Color Secrets
Once you have the right crankbait action dialed in for your spring water temp—typically tighter for colder water, wider wobble as it warms&mdash...
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March 27, 2013
Trick Mother Nature, Catch More Fish
So here's the best way to stay a step ahead of Mother Nature and catch more fish for about the price of a dozen 'crawlers.
This handy new a...
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March 26, 2013
New Must-Have Soft Plastics
Seems every year more tackle companies are using the Bassmaster Classic as the place to introduce baits. And this year was no different.
In 2012 ou...
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March 21, 2013
Hush-Hush Bait Is Jack-Of-All-Trades
Not long ago, one of our river guide buddies called us up in typical "hush-hush" fashion and said these new baits were consistently outperfo...
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March 20, 2013
Epic Urban Fishing In D.C.?
The fishheads in this awesome video make a good point. Instead of daydreaming of exotic angling destinations we should be spending more time exploring...
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March 14, 2013
Fishing's New Perfect 10
Ever fished with a Perfect 10? Us either. But 2013 Bassmaster Classic angler Jason Christie has!
Just released at the Classic, the new Perfect ...
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March 13, 2013
Bass Elite Pro Sleeps In His Truck
It's really hard not to love a Bassmaster Elite pro who says he'd still sleep in the back of his truck even if he won the $500,000 Bassmaster ...
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March 07, 2013
New Gore-Tex Rain Gear For Bassheads
Nothing cuts a fishing trip shorter than getting cold, wet and uncomfortable. And while most of us have some kind of rain gear, chances are it has som...
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March 06, 2013
Best Trailer Preventative Maintenance—Now
Whether you're fishing a big walleye rig like these guys, a bass boat or smaller, all-around fishing boat, a good project right now is to go throu...
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March 05, 2013
Be A Fishing Gear Test Pilot
Companies not only want to know how their gear performs when pros and guides use it, but also how it works for passionate anglers like yourself—...
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February 28, 2013
Rugby Vs Football—For Bass?
When we first heard VMC had improved on the football head, we were skeptical—especially of the name "Rugby Jig." We'll leave the r...
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February 27, 2013
Bass Boat With A Bathroom?
We've all been there. You get on a hot bite and all of a sudden nature calls. As in that gas station gut bomb you ate for breakfast? It wants out&...
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February 26, 2013
Fishing With A Briefcase Or Man Purse?
Unless you've already got a dozen rigged rods on deck, finding the perfect bait in just about any tackle box can be a nightmare when the bass acti...
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February 21, 2013
3 Unusual Wacky Rigs
WackOjig
With a bait-keeper ring molded right into the head, the WackOjig serves double-duty. It preserves delicate stickbaits and takes them down fa...
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February 20, 2013
How To Fish Canada The Right Way
Pick the wrong lake or lodge for a Canadian fishing adventure and you run the risk of a less than spectacular trip. So, when we discovered a free Cana...
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February 14, 2013
Rockin' Ling Stew
Do yourself (and your heart) a favor and think outside the deep fryer—at least for one meal this week! While hot, crispy and golden fish fillets...
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February 13, 2013
Aaron Martens' DIY Tackle Organization
For bass pro Aaron Martens, finding the right bait when the heat is on can mean thousands of dollars. And while that may not be the case for the rest ...
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February 12, 2013
Fisherman Captures UFO On Video
Should come as no surprise that if anyone is going to "see things" in the skies, it might just be anglers. After all, we spend countless hou...
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February 07, 2013
Must-Have World Record Fish App
The International Game Fish Association, the authority on fishing world records, recently launched an updated version of their IGFA Mobile app for the...
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February 06, 2013
Best New Way To Store Crankbaits
Recently, we discovered a super nifty way to store crankbaits that we'd never seen before.
The brainchild of some local Missouri River sticks, ...
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February 05, 2013
Newest Must-Read Fishing Book
Let's be honest, walleye books are about as rare as hen's teeth.
The few must-haves are Ron and Al Lindner's Walleye Wisdom, Doug Stang...
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January 31, 2013
NASA-Like Trolling Tech
Innovations like the "Little Green Box" sonar in 1959, trolling motors in the '70s, LCD graphs in the '80s and digital G...
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January 30, 2013
Fishing Gloves For The Tech-Savvy Angler
Quality fishing gloves are a must-have for winter fishing. Problem is, most fail for casting, reeling and fighting fish.
And even if you do find gl...
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January 24, 2013
Best New Tackle Bags?
If you didn't make a New Year's resolution, here's one for you! How 'bout getting all those hooks sharpened and the tangle...
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January 16, 2013
Fish Has Accident On TV Host
By now, you're no stranger to our pal Aaron Wiebe, his cult web TV show "Uncut Angling" and his knack for divining huge fish...
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January 09, 2013
Biggest Threat To Anglers Yet?
Okay, so we're not talking about a biological threat. These crazy toys won't join the ranks of Asian carp, northern snakehead, rou...
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January 08, 2013
3 Top Tents For Backcountry Fishing
With today's tent innovations, there's really no reason to suffer another cold and clammy night fishing in the backcountry.
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January 02, 2013
Build Your Dream Bass Boat—FREE
If Michael Jordan swapped the hardwood for hardbaits, our guess is this Ranger Z-Comanche would be his signature ride. Black, red and whit...
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December 27, 2012
World Record Browns From Shore?
Wisconsin-based fishing guide Eric Haataja and friends prove that big fish can be caught from shore along public access spots that yield a...
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December 19, 2012
Why Fishermen Are Crybabies
Spend hours drifting winter steelies, crouched in a duck blind, or dunking minnows through a hole in the ice, and sooner or later you'...
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December 18, 2012
Three Cool Last-Minute Fishing Gifts
Mil-Spec Fishin' Vest
Cabela's new Heated Performance Gear vest will help you stay warm and fish longer. Powered by a rechargeable lithium po...
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December 13, 2012
A Man Without Courage...
According to Ben Franklin, "A man without courage is a knife without an edge."
Whether you think of him as a statesman, print...
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December 11, 2012
Worst Fishing Guide Ever?
ROTFLMAO basically describes our feelings about the worst guide ever! Chances are, you'll share it with all your friends. We did.
R...
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December 06, 2012
James Bond ATV
Ready to have your socks blown off? Check out this thing—looks like an ATV and jet ski made a baby—with 140HP!
Part James B...
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December 05, 2012
Camo Shades Show You Fish
If you aren't wearing polarized sunglasses when you fish—start! It's the cheapest way you can visually inspect what's happening underwater. Not ...
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December 04, 2012
Man Fishes Under Ice
For hardy types like this kid, it's never too cold to fish, come hell or hardwater. But this young hero takes it one step further&mdas...
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November 29, 2012
Coolest Pimped-Out Fishing Truck
Bass pro Britt Myers' custom Ultimate Fishing Tundra is one serious rig. From the Bulletproof 12-inch lift kit, Fox shocks and coil-ov...
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November 28, 2012
Bass Boat Vs Monster Waves
When the weather gets really bad it's better safe than sorry. But if you're stuck on the water when it happens—and the white...
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November 27, 2012
Stabbed By A Giant Marlin?
This insane, action-packed video from Australia may take tops as the most hair-raising fishing footage we've ever seen.
Sure, we...
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November 21, 2012
Awesome Turkey Day Fishing
These two guys keep talking about all they have be thankful for—like non-stop coho, brown, rainbow and steelie action on Thanksgivin...
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November 15, 2012
WWII Vet Will Fish Your Pants Off
Oregon's Frank Moore is a fishing legend. The 89-year-old WWII vet is revered as kind of a "spiritual father" who's &quo...
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November 14, 2012
Babe Catches Muskie From Kayak
Seems more anglers are discovering the excitement of kayak fishing. Like female fishing blogger Ashley Rae, who has only been at this kaya...
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November 08, 2012
Dude! It's A Monster Lake Trout!
Gotta love the enthusiasm in this epic clip, shot near the Apostle Islands on Lake Superior. Whether you're an ice head or not, big fi...
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November 06, 2012
Slither Rig Defies Grass For More Bass
When it comes to fishing thick, matted grass, this new bait might be a game changer. It even has one of jig fishing's top gurus, Denny Brauer, excited...
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November 01, 2012
New Buffet Rig Slays Bass & Panfish
Given the popularity of the Alabama Rig over the past year, it doesn't come as a huge surprise that the multiple bait phenomena has fi...
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October 31, 2012
Bass Scratch Fever For Halloween Bass
While most of us will be home tonight passing out candy to costumed kids, this guy will tell you you're missing out on some epic bass ...
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October 23, 2012
Smoke Bass On Fish Dope, Floats And Flies
When the water temp drops below 55 degrees, bass feeding behavior can become subtle and infrequent. Yet, fishing a float-and-fly set-up can be an extr...
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October 18, 2012
Moron Brothers' Indoor Outhouse
The self-proclaimed "Moron Brothers" have it made—and we agree. They lazily drift the Kentucky River, fish, hunt, sleep an...
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October 17, 2012
Freshwater Freak With 5-Foot Girth
On July 16th, 2012, a visiting couple from the U.K. caught a 12-foot, 4-inch, 1100-pound giant from the Fraser River, British Columbia. Ma...
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October 16, 2012
Giant Muskie Caught From Shore
If you're like us, you do a fair amount of fishing from shore. Transition periods like spring and fall can make piers, docks and levee...
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October 10, 2012
Hilarious Super Bass Man Music Video
Seems Canadian anglers have a thing for making fishing music videos. Remember this one? Yep, hard to top. Of course, the Uncut Angling fel...
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October 09, 2012
Get Skunked, Take A Bimbo Fishin'
Fishing guide Ted Peck described the 'Skunk as a "Wooly Worm on steroids" and said it was the best panfish bait he'd dis...
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October 04, 2012
Splash Girls Chase Mini Tarpon
Here's an awesome video cocktail of two things that go great together: overlooked fish species and bikini-clad lady anglers.
First,...
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October 03, 2012
Gary Loomis' New Rods
Over the years the name Gary Loomis has become synonymous with quality and performance. Many consider him the Thomas Edison of rod buildin...
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September 25, 2012
Pimp My Jon Boat
It's hard to beat the feeling that comes with fixing up a neglected piece of gear. Guess that's why we're always excited to he...
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September 20, 2012
Must-See Fall Muskie Mayhem
We're just a couple days from the official start of fall, which has muskie minutemen across the country sharpening hooks and pulling o...
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September 18, 2012
Fishermen Bigger Than Walmart
Here's an astonishing fact: Fishermen and hunters support more jobs than Walmart's entire employee payroll. Anglers alone spend $4...
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September 13, 2012
Best Fishing Kayak Yet?
One of the biggest benefits of fishing from a kayak is the ability to access remote waters where launching a bass boat—heck, any fis...
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September 11, 2012
DIY Heavy Metal Fishing
Some of the most fun we've ever had involves pounding fish skulls with heavy metal. Mostly flat and fairly heavy for their size, jiggi...
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September 05, 2012
Bass Love Dead Rabbits?
Old school jigs flat out catch fish. Especially in highly pressured waters, everything old is new again. Like marabou and rabbit hair jigs...
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August 30, 2012
New Low-Light Costas Rock Power Hours
Which polarized lenses are the best? To counter the sunlight and reflections of saltwater fishing we like a reflective blue lens. On hardwater some of...
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August 29, 2012
Newest Simms Rainwear Best Yet
Of course, hardcore anglers plan ahead and tote quality raingear along on every outing, especially in the fall when cold nasty weather is ...
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August 28, 2012
Punch Bass In The Face ... With Claws
More often than not, we motor past the really thick weed growth, shaking our heads, keeping on the lookout for something easier to fish. B...
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August 24, 2012
Hustling Redfish & Vintage Stripers
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Chasing mammoth redfish in the Gulf is a real hoot, especially when you're sightfishing these monsters. Never done it? Watch this video sho...
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August 23, 2012
Top 10 Alligator Gar
We're big fans of giant prehistoric freshwater fish like sturgeon, paddlefish, blue cats and flatheads.
But these beasts really get...
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August 22, 2012
Trolling Motor Miracle
When it comes to boat control, the latest from Minn Kota may give fishermen the biggest leg up yet. Now you can control your trolling moto...
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August 16, 2012
Best Bass DVD: Epic Underwater Shots
If there's a bass-minded, freshwater version of underwater filmmaking legend Jacques Cousteau, it's videographer Glen Lau. In his ...
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August 15, 2012
Half-Ton Sturgeon Mayhem
Imagine this—you visit a foreign country and book a guided fishing trip. And in the process, catch a fish that rivals the biggest ev...
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August 14, 2012
New Fishing World Record Set
To those who know him, Jeff "Kolo" Kolodzinski is a gentleman and a scholar—and a pretty mean stick. As in Olympian calibe...
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August 09, 2012
Insane Urban Fishing
Although we anglers like to dream of wild, pristine waters, there are tons of fishing opportunities in our own backyards—even in lar...
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August 08, 2012
Robot Bait Destroys Bass
Designers of this radically versatile new bass bait say robotic, shape-shifting Transformers were the motivation behind its design. Even t...
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August 07, 2012
How Cheese Curls Ruin Fishing
Every angler knows that certain chemical odors turn gamefish away faster than a white-tailed buck shies from the scent a hungry grey wolf.
Chemical...
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August 02, 2012
Sneak Peek: This Swimbait Is Sick
Bass pro Skeet Reese calls his new Havoc swimbait a "Scooby snack for bass." Never heard of the Scoob?
That's okay, all y...
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August 01, 2012
With Fishing Boats, Size Matters
According to Red Green, North America's favorite Handyman, the secret to fishing success comes down to image—looking like you kn...
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July 31, 2012
Incredible Skeet Fishing Video
Exhibition shooting has been around since before Annie Oakley joined Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and it's still alive and well t...
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July 26, 2012
Video: Noodlin' Tiger Bass?
If you want to see a bunch of hardcore guys who sometimes exhibit more guts than they do common sense handfish giant flathead cats, it'...
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July 25, 2012
Can You Fish 24 Hours Straight?
You no doubt live by the philosophy shared by hardcore anglers everywhere: "Life's short, so fish hard!"
Well, here's...
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July 18, 2012
Collect Worms The Old Fashioned Way
It's tough to beat a fat, juicy garden worm or nightcrawler on your hook when you're trying to catch bluegills, trout, bass, walle...
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July 17, 2012
Real-Life 360 Imaging Screenshots
Last week we shared an in-depth look at Lowrance's new HD Gen2 family live from this year's fishing products party (ICAST) in Orlando, Florida...
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July 13, 2012
Oh Calcutta, Hobie Marvel & Balsa Xtreme
Calcutta D
It's always exciting to see what Shimano will unleash at the annual ICAST show, and this year one of the stars is its new Calcutta D r...
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July 11, 2012
Unbelievable Electronics From ICAST
Just a few hours ago, at the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) in Orlando, Florida, we took this video featur...
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July 10, 2012
Sneak Peek At St. Croix Rods
Tonight in Orlando, Florida, fishing gear manufacturers from all over the world will unveil their new rods, reels, lures, electronics and ...
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July 05, 2012
Video: Flip 'Em The Bird
Spend enough time on the water and sooner or later you'll witness a bass destroy a finch, red-winged blackbird or some other hapless a...
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July 03, 2012
Bass Helpless Against Zombie Attack
What better way to celebrate Independence Day than to launch an all-out Zombie attack. Okay—anything to do with zombies is pretty hot right now....
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June 27, 2012
A Fisherman's Music Video
If you've never viewed one of Aaron Wiebe's "Uncut Angling" videos, you're missing out. This guy is a hero in...
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June 26, 2012
A Wetsuit For Fishermen
It's a fact: Sometimes the best fishing occurs in the nastiest weather—cold, rain, wind, even sleet. A lot of...
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June 21, 2012
One-Of-A-Kind Tackle Box
Alabama rigs, A-rigs, whatever you like to call them, castable umbrellas are about the hottest thing to hit b...
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June 14, 2012
Classiest Panfish Rods
Some of our fondest memories revolve around fishing with dad—bluebird skies, warm summer breezes and dropping...
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June 12, 2012
3 Gorgeous Reels For Dad
Back In Black
You'd think this thing had an ammunition chamber with how good it feels in your hand. Like a fine handgun, you should prob...
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June 07, 2012
Ultimate Live Bait Transporter
Nothing attracts gamefish like a fresh, live minnow. Trouble is; the little buggers tend to die off in a bait...
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June 06, 2012
Outdoor Gear Giveaway
Yeah, we do the 'Dew—on-the-rocks, neat, anyway we can get it. Sure, it's a refreshing beverage, but we think...
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June 05, 2012
This Paddletail Swings!
Paddletail swimbaits catch fish—no question! They look like fleeing baitfish, and that rhythmic thump from th...
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May 31, 2012
Best Cabela's Rod Series Yet!
We were disappointed when we learned the Cabela's XLMTi rod lineup was going away. One of our editors claims...
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May 24, 2012
Show Your Personal Team Colors
Ever wondered where Skeet, Kevin, Alton and a whole slew of other top guns on the competitive fishing circuit...
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May 17, 2012
Tattoo Style Fishing T-Shirts
The classic designs on these awesome fishing t-shirts remind us of the best old-school sailor tatts your gran...
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May 16, 2012
The Most Powerful Fishing Tool
Even with a 20-foot boat, 225-horsepower outboard, graphite rods, imaging sonar and all the rest, the most po...
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May 15, 2012
Full-Meal-Deal For Bass
Largemouth bass, especially BIG largemouth bass, are a lot like your brother-in-law when you're hitting the d...
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May 10, 2012
Zombie Rats Slay Bass
Toledo Bend-based tournament angler David Truax started a trend when he used a white pa...
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May 08, 2012
New Chug'n Spook Best Yet
Since the Heddon Zara Spook first hit the water in 1939, no walking bait has equaled its legendary status. Until now, perhaps.
If you haven't seen ...
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May 03, 2012
NEW 2013 Frog Colors...Now
If there's a way to fish bass that's more fun than working a frog, we haven't found it!...
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May 02, 2012
Bleeder Chains Improve Baits
A bleeding baitfish is the equivalent of aquatic fast food. It means wounded, dying or dead, and an easy, no-hassle meal for gamefish.
As a former...
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May 01, 2012
Common-Sense Fishing App Works
What's the one thing you learned from Phoebe Cates back in the 80s? No, we're not talking about rockin' a red bikini. It's that you never—ever&m...
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April 26, 2012
150 Hair Jig Color Combos
Any serious bass, panfish or walleye stick around Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, can tell you all you want to know about Tim "Hutch" Hutchison and how ...
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April 20, 2012
World's Best Fish Fryer?
Broiled, baked, grilled, sautéed. When it comes to preparing a fish dish, it's all good. But when it comes to absolute finger-lickin', lip-smac...
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April 19, 2012
Win Our Favorite German Blades
To most people, Mercedes Benz, with its iconic three-pointed star logo, is the definition of "German craftsmanship." But those who appreciate an exqui...
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April 18, 2012
Ripped Crank Caller Talks To Bass
Like most crank callers, this one's ripped, loud and will wake you up! But the only heavy breathing you'll hear on the line will be yours...when you b...
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April 17, 2012
Sh*t Fishermen Say
Following the lead of a series of viral videos that are not only extremely funny, but very accurate, it was only a matter of time before someone like ...
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April 12, 2012
Video: Hunting Sharks On Fly Gear
We first saw the full-length version of this video during the 2011 AEG Media Fly Fishing Film Tour. While it featured more than a dozen fantastic fish...
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April 11, 2012
Map Every Detail Of YOUR Favorite Lakes
During the Cold War, high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft like the U2 (and later the SR-71) captured every detail of the Soviet landscape ... gave us...
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April 10, 2012
Sexy Dawg Walks On Water
The pegboards at your local baitshop are stacked with topwaters, but how many of them were designed by KVD?
Until now, none of 'em!
Guess that...
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April 03, 2012
6 New Ultra-Realistic Cranks
Get out your tackle box and make room for six new ultra-realistic must-have cranks.
At $6.99 each, you won't have to brown-bag it the entire workw...
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March 29, 2012
Video: Right Way To Spool Your Reels
After poorly-tied knots, the number-one cause of lost fish, and f-bombs randomly flying about the boat, is old fishing line. Our recommendation. Chang...
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March 28, 2012
Video: MONSTER Muskie Rescue
As an apex predator, muskies tend to eat some pretty big stuff, including bulky in-line spinners and spinnerbaits, super-size cranks, or even a fat fr...
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March 27, 2012
The Johnny Cash Of Bass Fishing
Without a doubt, Johnny Cash was one of the great performers to ever stomp the terra. And we've heard that fishing was among the Man In Black's favori...
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March 22, 2012
New 360 Imaging = Superman X-Ray Vision
Recently declassified, Humminbird's 360 Imaging technology is now the biggest buzz in fishing.
With it, anglers get a full 360-degree view of f...
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March 21, 2012
Ultimate Tricked-Out Fishing Canoe
Small, inaccessible waters can mean less pressure but more—and sometimes bigger—fish.
Problem is, launching a boat can be impossible ...
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March 15, 2012
Roadkill For Panfish?
In the March 2012 issue of North American Fisherman author Dan Johnson recommends baits he calls "filet mignon for panfish"—offerings that excel...
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March 14, 2012
WIN WHAT WORKS: Latest NAF-TV Giveaway!
Used to be we all knew deep down that nothing held a candle to live bait. Then PowerBait and Gulp! hit the scene and everything changed.
Good t...
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March 09, 2012
Giant Worm Throw-Down!
Big & Smelly
At a whopping 12 inches in length, this worm makes just about any fish you catch look small in p...
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March 08, 2012
Fat Bass Will Eat 'Em
Crayfish, crawfish, crawdads, mudbugs, or just plain craws ... whatever you call them, fat bass will eat 'em. And there's probably no better time to g...
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March 07, 2012
What The Hellgrammite?
It typically takes a pitcher or two at the local watering hole before a serious smallmouth stick admits that hellgrammites—the larvae of the dob...
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February 29, 2012
Win The Ultimate Fishing Adventure For Two
Ever find yourself daydreaming about escaping the rat-race and visiting an angler's paradise where lakes and rivers teem with large, unpressured fish?...
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February 21, 2012
Vigilantes Fight Invasives
We've watched this jaw-dropping video at least a dozen times. And like a well-made Hollywood thriller, it revealed some new twist every time we click...
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February 16, 2012
Florida's Finest Female Fishing Guide
Looking for a real rush? Try fishing with someone who many say is Florida's finest female fishing guide, Capt. Lacey Rush. Capt. Rush isn't just anot...
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February 14, 2012
Video: Flesh-Eating Catfish!
Forget about fishing on the other side of the world—U.S. soldiers Drew Altizer and Clint Lauver are fishing on a whole different planet for all...
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February 09, 2012
Giant Worm Throw-Down!
Big & Smelly
At a whopping 12 inches in length, this worm makes just about any fish you catch look small in p...
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February 08, 2012
Fat Bass Will Eat 'Em
Crayfish, crawfish, crawdads, mudbugs, or just plain craws ... whatever you call them, fat bass will eat 'em. And there's probably no better time to g...
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February 02, 2012
UV Weapons Slay Fish
Severe storms are dark, dreary and dreadful, generally speaking, but the new Ultra-Violet Bright Storm lures are anything but (unless you're a fish, i...
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February 01, 2012
Spinning Reels Vs Baitcasters
Spinning reels vs baitcasters ...
Depending on where you live in the country, fishermen may prefer one over the other.
For years, baitcasters w...
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February 09, 2011
3 Gorgeous Must-Have Fishing Reels
Try a reel from this list of gorgeous must-have reels and you may just abandon your old gear... Sometimes you gotta have the right tool for the job.
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February 08, 2011
Rocket Science = More Fish
The guys with pocket protectors seem pretty darned convinced that rocket science is gonna put more fish in your boat. While working overtime in the Sp...
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February 03, 2011
One Angler's Fight Against Idiocy
Fishermen are typically an agreeable lot. And that's the problem. It takes a lot to get their blood boiling. F...
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February 02, 2011
Every Fisherman Deserves A Throne
If a fisherman's castle is his cabin on the lake, what's his throne? Well, here's a chair that deserves consideration ... along with a couple tackle s...
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February 01, 2011
Most Disturbing Fishing Tip
We're fairly sure you've watched at least one video clip where an angler explains how to pop a buried fish hoo...
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