Buying Guide

News & Tips: Crankbait Buyer's Guide
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Crankbait Buyer's Guide

May 15, 2013
  Natural Colors are useful for clear-water conditions, while bold colors such as chartreuse and firetiger excel in stained water. I don't know another lure with more size, shape and color…
News & Tips: Outfitting Your Fishing Canoe
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Outfitting Your Fishing Canoe

May 14, 2013
Fishing from a canoe has many advantages over aluminum or fiberglass motorized boats. Mainly, canoes are quiet and their portability makes them a top choice for anglers interested in remote…
News & Tips: Two-Way Radio Buyer's Guide
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Two-Way Radio Buyer's Guide

May 14, 2013
During deer season, I hunt with my sons Matt and Zach in an area that encompasses tens of thousands of acres of bottomland hardwood forest. The three of us keep in touch on our stands using two-way…
News & Tips: Choosing a Shotgun
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Choosing a Shotgun

May 9, 2013
Growing up in a farming environment, I learned the importance of having the right tool for the job. Part of my self-imposed duties involved walking the field edges in search of groundhogs. It was my…
News & Tips: Fillet Knife Buyer's Guide
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Fillet Knife Buyer's Guide

May 9, 2013
There's nothing more satisfying to an angler than enjoying a home-cooked meal of fresh caught fish. The aromas, the taste, and that prerequisite feeling of fullness should be icing on the cake to an…
News & Tips: Breaking Down the Different Bow Release Aids...
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Breaking Down the Different Bow Release Aids

May 8, 2013
The sheer amount of choices available in mechanical bow releases can be just plain intimidating to beginners and even frustrating at times to seasoned shooters searching for a new model. While…
News & Tips: Fishing Net Buyer's Guide
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Fishing Net Buyer's Guide

May 8, 2013
Nets are a fishing necessity. Whether you're using one to land a trophy or working a seine to corral bait, nets are important fishing tools. This buyer's guide will overview the "ins and outs" of…
News & Tips: Pressured Fish? No Problem
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Bass Fishing: Best Baits for River Smallmouth Bass

May 6, 2013
"I'll yank a good smallmouth from under this log coming up," said my long time fishing buddy Vern Clemens.  We drifted lazily down the Gasconade River in the Missouri Ozarks. Clemens handled his…
News & Tips: Why You Should Give More Thought to Picking a Fishing Hat...
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Why You Should Give More Thought to Picking a Fishing Hat

May 5, 2013
Adding a quality fishing hat to your fishing outfit can be the difference between a day you will always remember or one that you wish that you could forget. One of the simplest pieces of equipment,…
News & Tips: A Simple Guide to the Most Popular Fish Hook Styles...
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A Simple Guide to the Most Popular Fish Hook Styles

May 4, 2013
While there are lots of specialty fishing hooks available, a handful of select hook styles do the brunt of the work for most fishing presentations. Bait, circle, treble, and worms hooks are a few…
News & Tips: Pick the Best Polarized Fishing Glasses...
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Pick the Best Polarized Fishing Glasses

May 3, 2013
What would you say is the most important piece of fishing equipment you own? Would it be your rod? Your tackle? Possibly your boat? Most anglers are quick to answer, but few realize the benefit…
News & Tips: Not Your Daddy's Slug Gun
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Not Your Daddy's Slug Gun

May 3, 2013
Today's slug-gun hunter has an array of choices in all types of actions.   Pump actions lay claim to the most popular slug guns. These shotguns delver accuracy with the capacity of a fast follow up…