Bill Cooper News & Tips

News & Tips: Fly Fishing for Baby Tarpon
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Fly Fishing for Baby Tarpon

The faint smell of saltwater invaded my nostrils as my guide brought his MAKO flats boat up on to plane and sped across…
News & Tips: 4 Tips to Help You in Your Boat Buying Experience...
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4 Tips to Help You in Your Boat Buying Experience

Boat  and sport shows are in high gear typically from January through March, with tens of thousands of people attending…
News & Tips: Ft. Myers Snook Fishing Rebounds
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Ft. Myers Snook Fishing Rebounds

Snook are one of the premier saltwater game fish of southwest Florida. Unfortunately, a "cold kill" occurred in 2010.…
News & Tips: Calling for Tough Wild Turkeys - Part 2...
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Calling for Tough Wild Turkeys - Part 2

There weren't any turkey hunting experts around when Ray Eye first began turkey hunting. "I believe many hunters…
News & Tips: Calling for Tough Wild Turkeys - Part 1...
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Calling for Tough Wild Turkeys - Part 1

Sometimes Eastern wild turkeys can be as hard to get as pulling hens' teeth. Renowned turkey hunter Ray Eye learned,…
News & Tips: Jerkbait Time for Ozark Smallmouth
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Jerkbait Time for Ozark Smallmouth

The rigors of winter took their toll in the Missouri Ozarks. Frozen lakes and streams kept fishermen at bay for weeks.…
News & Tips: Mountain Bike for Turkeys
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Mountain Bike for Turkeys

Spring turkey hunting often involves hiking many miles, particularly if the gobblers do not cooperate. Or, if running…
News & Tips: Hybrid Striped Bass Fishing Tips
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Hybrid Striped Bass Fishing Tips

One of our nation's hardest fighting fish is the hybrid striped bass, which congregate in the free-flowing tailrace…
News & Tips: Dealing With Crowded Trout Parks on Opening Day...
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Dealing With Crowded Trout Parks on Opening Day

"Insane. I would never do that." The above words still ring in my ears each time I witness opening day of trout season…
News & Tips: Cold Weather Tactics for Lake of the Ozarks Crappie...
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Cold Weather Tactics for Lake of the Ozarks Crappie

Freezing cold weather may not be the ideal time to be crappie fishing in the minds of many people. Winter weather can…
News & Tips: Protect Your Fishing Electronics
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Protect Your Fishing Electronics

Fishing electronics are a valuable tool in today's world of fishing. They are also expensive and protecting your…
News & Tips: The Seven Sisters of Conservation
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The Seven Sisters of Conservation

North American hunters devised a system over 150 years ago which insures that wildlife thrives and is accessible to the…