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News & Tips: Chub Rigging For Deep Summer Walleyes
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Chub Rigging For Deep Summer Walleyes

Mid-summer is the time for the oft overlooked deep water structure. Warm water can push the bait deep, especially in waters holding smelt or other similar forage. To know where the big walleyes will…
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Cast Net Selection And Throwing: Part 2 of 2

Hello everyone, and welcome to part two of my series on cast net selection and throwing techniques and care. In part one I wrote about selection of a cast net, and now that you know what to look for…
News & Tips: A Fishing Pro's Lesson on the Subject of Netting Fish...
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A Fishing Pro's Lesson on the Subject of Netting Fish

For all you anglers out there who are curious as to how professional anglers approach the subject of netting fish with amateurs prior to a tournament day of a Pro-Am event, here is the "mini seminar…
News & Tips: A New Weighted Diving System: The Tadpole Diver by Off Shore Tackle...
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A New Weighted Diving System: The Tadpole Diver by Off Shore Tackle

I’m here to tell you guys about a great new weighted diving system that is now on the market. It has a planning system incorporated into it, plus it’s weighted, so getting your fishing baits such as…
News & Tips: A Beginner's Guide To Tournament Fishing: Part 1 of 2...
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A Beginner's Guide To Tournament Fishing: Part 1 of 2

First of all, It’s an honor to be part of such a unique website and I look forward to corresponding with people who share the same passion as I do for fishing. My goal in this endeavor is to learn as…
News & Tips: Cold Weather Tactics for White River Trout...
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Cold Weather Tactics for White River Trout

Steam from a fresh, aromatic, much needed, first cup of coffee fogged my glasses as I took the first sip.  I sat on the balcony of White River Trout Lodge at first light and enjoyed the mist rising…
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Fishing the Alagnak River in Alaska for Pink Salmon aka Humpies

I just returned in late August from my annual hosting trip to the Alagnak River in Alaska. This year, I was able to target the Pink Salmon, which are not available every year. These fish enter the…
News & Tips: Rat-L-Trap Bait - Rattling The Bass Up...
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Rat-L-Trap Bait - Rattling The Bass Up

There are a lot of baits that are great baits to cover water in search of schooling largemouth bass. The one I prefer and have the most success with is rattling bait such as a Rat-L-Trap. The Rat-L-…
News & Tips: Hunting Knives: Which is Best Fixed or Folding...
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Hunting Knives: Which is Best Fixed or Folding

If you’re busy, and just looking for a quick tip on what to look for in a hunting knife, then just read these next three points. If you’re an avid hunter planning on using yourknife on 3+ hunting …
News & Tips: A Delicate Subject: The Art of Catch and Release...
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A Delicate Subject: The Art of Catch and Release

 As the late, great Lee Wulff once said, "A good game fish is too valuable to be caught only once." Catch-and-release fishing has become an effective conservation tool, but the value is diminished if…
News & Tips: Good Stewards: Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation...
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Good Stewards: Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

Imagine a world where wide open spaces are a myth, light pollution reaches all corners of the planet and the only place to see “wild” animals is a zoo. Scary, isn’t it? No new land is being created;…
News & Tips: There is No “Right” Age for a First Gun...
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There is No “Right” Age for a First Gun

We’re not talking BB gun, water gun or a paintball gun. We’re talking about a real-life, working gun -- loaded and the safety off. There is no magic number a kid reaches when they can be trusted with…