If you’re trying to convert your buddies to anglers, you’ve got to do it right. While there are no guarantees with fishing, you should do your best to make the first-time fishing experience fun and memorable. Here’s how to introduce someone to fishing so they’ll want to keep coming back for more. 1. Pick a […]
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In this exclusive how-to video, we learn about an easy way to grill any kind of fish. When it comes to going afield to procure meat for the family, Eva Shockey’s knowledge is among the most credible. She’s been eating delicious wild game recipes for the majority of her life, thanks largely to her father, […]
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How much do you think this trophy muskie weighs? Zack Hall recently tangled with the kind of muskie all anglers dream of catching. And, this monster may have set a new state record. Hall caught the potential-record-setting muskie April 18 from shore. Unbelievably, he hooked into the girthy gal by sight-fishing for her in 3 […]
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I want to point out some fisheries research work currently being done on the Missouri River in northeast Nebraska. The easiest way for me to do that is to “copy and paste” a page from our July 2021 Nebraskaland Magazine: As the article says, if you happen to catch one of these tagged fish, we …
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Here is everything you need to know about the vaunted Rapala fishing company. If there is one brand name that stands out in the world of fishing, a strong argument could be made for Rapala to take the recognition. Rapala is often considered the first name in fishing lures. In fact, the Rapala legend has […]
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St. Lawrence didn’t disappoint, capping off the season with plenty of smallmouth bass and drama. WADDINGTON, NEW YORK — For the second week in a row, a Bassmaster Elite victory came by way of Championship Sunday heroics. This time it was Taku Ito, who finished red hot with a 26-pound limit and secured a win […]
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Here are a few things to remember when your favorite lake or stream is letting you down. You finally got some time to yourself, got down to your favorite fishing hole, but haven’t caught much since you got there. It may not be the body of water that you’re fishing, but the way that you’re […]
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While plenty of people are making waves in the wildlife conservation world, it’s the collective leadership and membership of groups like these that are making a real impact. There are many great causes out there, but these are two of the best pro-outdoorsmen conservation organizations fighting for the proper management of wild animals, wild waters, and […]
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The suckermouth armored catfish is not the most appealing-looking eating fish. It feels like we are hearing about a new invasive species every week in Florida. Both the salt and freshwater ecosystems down there are being inundated with animals that simply do not belong. Many of these species coming from places like South America. The […]
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The only way to stock a high elevation lake is via airplane. State wildlife countries across the country run their own extensive fish hatcheries that seek to stock local waterways with the most popular game fish. Most of these operations are pretty standard. Load the fish into a large truck and take them to the […]
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