Grand Prairie, TX Captain John Irwin excels with a variety of different tackle and techniques, but catching quality fish on a fly is his favorite. Plano® gives him the EDGE™ he needs to keep all of his tackle organized and protected, including his prized possession- his flies. “I keep all of my flies in EDGE...
SPRINGFIELD, MO. – One of the largest annual events in the fast-growing sport of bowfishing is returning to the Ozarks, at the 2021 U.S. Open Bowfishing Championship. The tournament will take place May 1-2, at the Bass Pro Shops Shooting Academy in Ridgedale, Missouri, with official tournament waters on Bull Shoals Lake, Table Rock Lake...
Gulf anglers have experienced the benefits of state management for red snapper over the last three years, enjoying longer and more consistent seasons. Now, a recent decision by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council’s Science and Statistical Committee (SSC) could put the future of state management in jeopardy. The Gulf Council needs to hear...
PARK FALLS, Wisc. – Ask any self-respecting walleye angler which season they like best, and spring is likely to be at the top of the list. Coming out of winter, it just feels good to pitch some jigs, hit the rivers, and spend time in the boat. But springtime walleye fishing means you’re contending with...
After a one-year hiatus due to last year’s COVID-19 pandemic, the SKA National Championship is back for its 28th installment, coming to Ft. Pierce, Florida, April 14-17. “We’re excited to have the 28th Annual SKA National Championship here in Ft. Pierce at Causeway Cove Marina on the Treasure Coast of Florida,” says Rick Hatcher, Executive...
Salt Lake City — The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Clean Wake LLC, the National Park Service at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and other partnering agencies are excited to announce a new first-of-its-kind dip tank method that will revolutionize boat decontamination in the fight against invasive quagga mussels. The...
BEMIDJI, Minn.– Since 1994, Classic Bass’s mission has been to support bass tournament anglers of all skill levels with access to comprehensive information on tournaments, techniques, results and products. To further support tournament anglers, Classic Bass added a tournament series to its portfolio in 2017. The Classic Bass Champions Tour, presented by Skeeter Boats and...
SpinFish, is a new rotating plug you may not have heard of. This lure quickly gained popularity amongst salmon anglers on the West Coast fishing the ocean, bays and rivers. The simplicity, and versatility of this lure helped countless anglers land coho and chinook alike for the past few years. Recently, Yakima Bait Company has...
Located between Tampa and St. Petersburg to the north and Fort Myers to the south, Charlotte Harbor and its surrounding barrier islands form the second largest natural estuary in all of Florida. Bordered by the communities of Boca Grande, Port Charlotte, Charlotte Harbor, Punta Gorda, and Bokeelia, Charlotte Harbor connects to San Carlos Bay to the south by way of Pine Island Sound and Matlacha...
It was too good to be true. While we thought we had finally turned a corner for recreational anglers to have consistent, stable seasons on the healthiest population of red snapper in our lifetimes, NOAA Fisheries has other plans. The MRIP is the federal data collection tool for recreational harvest of all federally managed species....