Virginia has a new state record for blue catfish in the archery category, as confirmed by officials with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. The agency posted a photo of Louisa resident Jason Emmel’s 66-pound, 5-ounce blue cat on their social media channels with the announcement. The fish is nearly four pounds larger than the […]
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There aren’t many manufacturers that continue to come up with great gear and find the fastest way to get it right into our greedy little fishing hands, but Gill Fishing continues to impress. The XPEL Tec Hoodie has a great fishing shirt fit, feel, and look, but there’s so much more to it. When Gill […]
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The iconic roosterfish is something of a legend in saltwater angling circles. These unique game fish are known for their long dorsal fin spines that resemble a rooster comb. This inshore species has a minimal range. Almost the entire world’s population of roosterfish lives along the eastern Pacific Coast of Mexico down through Central America […]
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The Provider 88-MK do-it-all cooler from PacBak has officially won the 2022 ICAST “Best of Show” Award, as presented on Thursday, July 21 during the 64th annual ICAST fishing industry trade show in Orlando, Florida. When the announcement was made by American Sportfishing Association (ASA) President Glenn Hughes, a “Yes!” rang out from the crowd. […]
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Becoming an Outdoors-Woman, commonly known as BOW, is a national education program that strives to make women more comfortable and aware of the outdoor world. You can trace the history of Becoming an Outdoors-Woman to Dr. Christine Thomas. She spent her career at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources. In 1991, Dr. […]
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The great outdoors may seem like a young man’s game, but it’s not. It takes years of experience to not just master the wilderness but pass on wisdom to the ones who follow. These silver-haired studs, five of the most notable seniors in the outdoor industry, prove they still have what it takes to lead, […]
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The technology that goes into fishing sunglasses continues to improve by leaps and bounds every year. Today’s options cut down on the glare better than ever before, allowing anglers to peer into the depths and spot fish that might otherwise have gone unnoticed before. One of the more recent brands to jump into the sunglasses […]
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These days, we know that sharks aren’t quite the bloodthirsty predators they were made out to be in books and movies of the past. That still doesn’t take away a feeling of unease any time we step foot in the ocean, because while the odds of a shark attack are rare, it is a possibility […]
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The deckhand scrambled to get all the lines onboard. Our boat was rapidly approaching a giant pod of spinner dolphins on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. The captains at the Crocodile Bay resort regularly put their guests on yellowfin tuna that feed on the same baitfish as the dolphins. We had started off the […]
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My fishing rod was creaking under the weigh. It had been approximately 20 minutes since our captain had put our boat on a school of yellowfin tuna feeding with a group of spinner dolphins in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Costa Rica. A moment later, the five-foot fish, the first one we’d hooked […]
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