PALM BAY, Fla. – The Major League Fishing (MLF) 2022 Wiley X Summit Cup Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches, filmed over six days in December on lakes surrounding the Palm Bay area, is set to premiere this Saturday, May 21, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET on the Outdoor Channel and on-demand on the...
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Gear Up For Early Summer Tarpon
Angling enthusiasts in the Southeast begin planning their vacation days as the cool weather and winds of spring transition to stable summertime conditions. Captain Ed Zyak, a light tackle and fly fishing specialist and a veteran inshore tournament angler, has logged two decades of guiding experience along Florida’s east coast chasing trophy-caliber snook, speckled trout,...
Neko Rig for Spring: What You Need To Know
Pro bass angler Todd Faircloth reveals some fantastic tips for catching giant bass in the spring on the Neko Rig during the spring.
Opening Day of Fishing Seasons are a Rebirth
April can be a cruel time of year in northern-tier states; it’s not quite spring, not quite winter. But it brings with it opening day of fishing seasons. Welting sleet spit from gunmetal gray clouds or a sunlit bluebird sky—no matter the weather, anglers of all stripes are out on the water when trout, walleye...
Daiwa Recognizes Sales Reps at National Sales Meeting
SAN DIEGO – Daiwa’s just completed sales meeting went beyond talking new products and programs for the ’22-’23 tackle year. Along with bringing in nearly 100 sales reps and staff from throughout the U.S. and Canada to its first in-person gathering in two years, the tackle firm also honored select reps with its coveted ‘Summit’ and...
Tips for Early-Summer Smallmouth Success
PARK FALLS, Wisc. – Increasingly, today’s bass anglers love to tell you which species they prefer, brown or green. But it’s the former that continues to spawn a cult-like following. Even a self-described largemouth nut or honest walleye angler will admit to enjoying a smallmouth outing now and again. And for good reason; smallmouth bass...
The Disco Ball Pad Crasher
BOOYAH just broke the status quo on froggin’ baits! Mimic fleeing bait fish and conquer some of the nastiest vegetation with efficiency. The Disco Ball Pad Crasher offers a unique color pattern with plenty of flash and an outstanding shad imitation, filling an important niche for late spring, summer and fall bass fishing. Check out...
Top 5 Spring Bass Baits
Spring will depend on where you live in the US. In some cases, Spring may be done in your part of the country now. For me, it has not even gotten here yet. Living in the Upper Midwest, we were still dealing with passing snowstorms the last few weeks, and we are still waiting to...
Realtree Fishing Presents Pond Wars
COLUMBUS, Georgia – What happens when Realtree Fishing brings together some of the top bass pros and influencers in the nation for a one-day, no-practice tournament on a trophy bass lake none of them have ever seen? You can watch it now on Pond Wars on Realtree 365. The five, two-man teams who participated were...
Pretty Fly for a Trout Guy
PARK FALLS, Wisc. – St. Croix Rod, handcrafters of the Best Rods on Earth® for nearly 75 years, is pleased to announce the hiring of Tom Larimer as Fly Fishing Brand Manager. Larimer brings over 25 years of experience in the fly-fishing business to his new position at St. Croix, the past seven of which...