Posted on 19 May 2013.
Every angler has an opinion on the Alabama Rig. Even bass tournament trails are divided on sanctioning it for use during tournaments. For or against it, the Alabama Rig has changed the fishing industry, bass tournaments and one man’s life forever. Andy Poss, inventor of the Alabama Rig, started a whole new genre in the [...]
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Posted in Bass, Equipment, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fishing Tournaments, Gear, Guiding, Largemouth Bass, New Products, Photos, River Fishing, Smallmouth Bass, Stripers, Tactic, Tips and Techniques, Websites
Posted on 18 May 2013.
Your deal for Saturday 18th of May 2013 Savings $14.99 Value $4.50 Cost You save $10.49 70% Discount Glowing FishCandy!! Watch em Wobble and the Fish Gobble. Wobble head for natural weed resistance, great in fast water or fishing currents. Glow In the Dark Jigs are perfect for Dawn, Dusk, foggy days & really deep [...]
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Posted in Bass, Equipment, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Gear, Largemouth Bass, New Products, Saltwater Fishing, Smallmouth Bass, Stripers, Walleye, Websites
Posted on 17 May 2013.
Conquer Cold Water Spring Striper Fishing with This Easy Technique Nice stripers like this one can be tough to catch during unseasonably cold springs, but putting some fresh clams on the hook often turns them on. It’s been a long winter followed by an unseasonably cold spring that has been keeping water temperatures down. These [...]
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Posted on 09 May 2013.
The finalists have been announced for the 2013 WFN Ultimate Fishing Town! One town in the U.S. and one town in Canada will be crowned the 2013 WFN Ultimate Fishing Town and win a $25,000 community donation to be used towards fishing-related causes. Plus, there are eight $3,500 regional prizes up for grabs as well. [...]
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Posted in Bass, Bluegills, Conservation, Crappies, Fishing, Fishing Tournaments, Fly Fishing, Habitat, Ice Fishing, Kayak Fishing, Largemouth Bass, Muskies, Northern Pike, Panfish, Perch, River Fishing, Salmon, Saltwater Fishing, Sauger, Smallmouth Bass, Stripers, Tactic, Tips and Techniques, Trout, Walleye, Websites, Youth Programs
Posted on 04 May 2013.
5.3.13 Water temp: 64-66 degrees TVA discharge rate: highly variable; averaging approx. 75k to 150k (spillways currently open; river at flood stage) Lake elevation: highly variable, from about 417 to almost 423 feet. Portions of McFarland Park are flooded, and the ramp is barely open as I write this. It’s been raining hard overnight, with [...]
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Posted on 04 May 2013.
5.3.13 Water temp: 64-66 degrees TVA discharge rate: highly variable; averaging approx. 75k to 150k (spillways currently open; river at flood stage) Lake elevation: highly variable, from about 417 to almost 423 feet. Portions of McFarland Park are flooded, and the ramp is barely open as I write this. It’s been raining hard overnight, with [...]
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Posted in Bass, Conservation, Fishing, Gear, Guiding, Habitat, Largemouth Bass, River Fishing, Smallmouth Bass, Steve Hacker Smallmouth, Stripers, Tactic, Tips and Techniques, Websites
Posted on 03 May 2013.
The finalists have been announced for the 2013 WFN Ultimate Fishing Town! One town in the U.S. and one town in Canada will be crowned the 2013 WFN Ultimate Fishing Town and win a $25,000 community donation to be used towards fishing-related causes. Plus, there are eight $3,500 regional prizes up for grabs as well. [...]
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Posted in Bass, Bluegills, Catfish, Charters, Conservation, Crappies, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fishing Tournaments, Great Lakes Fishing, Guiding, Habitat, Ice Fishing, Largemouth Bass, Muskies, Northern Pike, Other states Programs, Panfish, Perch, Photos, River Fishing, Salmon, Saltwater Fishing, Sauger, Smallmouth Bass, Stripers, Trout, Walleye, Websites
Posted on 25 April 2013.
The moment you’ve been waiting for is here. The nominations are in and its time for you to help decide who will be crowned the 2013 Ultimate Fishing Town in the U.S. and Canada. This is the opportunity to win a $25,000 community donation or one of eight $3,500 regional prizes to be used towards [...]
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Posted in Bass, Bluegills, Catfish, Conservation, Crappies, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fishing Tournaments, Guiding, Habitat, Ice Fishing, Largemouth Bass, Muskies, Northern Pike, Other states Programs, Panfish, Perch, River Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, Smallmouth Bass, Stripers, Sturgeon, Tactic, Tips and Techniques, Trout, Walleye, Websites
Posted on 22 April 2013.
Soon the inland waters fishing season will open on Saturday, May 4th. The ice from a long winter is gone and it is now time to target panfish in shallow water. The panfish (crappie, bluegill) season never closes in Wisconsin and soon it will be one of the best panfish “bites” of the year. [...]
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Posted in Birds, Bluegills, Conservation, Equipment, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing, Game Birds, Gear, Guiding, Habitat, Hunting, Kids & Conservation, Largemouth Bass, Other State's Legislation, Other states Programs, Panfish, Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Stripers
Posted on 20 April 2013.
4.19.13 Water temp: 49-66 degrees TVA discharge rate: highly variable; averaging approx. 49k cfs, with a range of 11k-78k. Lake elevation: highly variable, from about 412 to 418; avg about 416. Water temp went from 49 on April 5, to 66 by April 17. I heard water temps of 71 degrees had been seen on [...]
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Posted in Bass, Conservation, Equipment, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Gear, Guiding, Habitat, Largemouth Bass, Other states Programs, Photos, Smallmouth Bass, Steve Hacker Smallmouth, Stripers, Tactic, Tips and Techniques, Websites