Summer is around the corner! The Return ‘Em Right project is ready to support anglers flocking to the Gulf of Mexico’s waters for the opening of red snapper seasons. Whether you’re a for-hire captain or only get offshore occasionally, a key part of prepping for the start of the reef fish seasons is to know how to...
You’ve heard the stories over the years. So-and-so would have won the big-money tournament if it hadn’t been for a dead fish at weigh-in. A solution to similar sad stories, EGO is proud to offer the affordable and easy-to-carry FISH/WEIGH-IN COOLER, designed from the ground up to provide a safe and friendly way for the...
In a surprise vote by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and its Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board (Board) on May 2, 2023, fisheries managers directed all ocean states to modify recreational striped bass regulations to adopt a one fish bag and a 28- to 31-inch size limit. In an official press release issued the following...
Sunline has a created a video series that show the specific steps to tie 19 of the most popular knots used for tying to lures or main line to leaders. Sunline partnered with a leading animation firm to create the best knot videos possible. Often knot videos can be difficult to follow as the line...
Take it from the anglers and boaters who’ve seen it first hand: there are real threats to fisheries, ocean habitats, and the future of fishing, but the good news is that we can do something about it. Together, with Captains for Clean Water and their partner organizations, we’re stepping up to highlight that message and...
SAN ANTONIO, TX – The 2023 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops is set to take place this week on Lake Hartwell, in Anderson, South Carolina. Lake Hartwell will be the official tournament waters for the longest consecutive running collegiate National Championship bass fishing tournament for the very first time. Championship...
New Hope, Minn. – Many early adopters of lithium marine batteries have strong opinions. It’s true—a lot of the first products to hit the market were prone to failure, offered questionable performance, and were very expensive compared to lead acid, AGM, and gel cell alternatives. Despite these growing pains, it seems the entire world has gone...
No matter how long you’ve been fishing or how much stuff you have, sometimes it pays to get back to basics. These bass fishing basics should help you catch bass just about anywhere.
– By Roy Heilman It was a long winter here in the Northland. I’m not sure it’s gone yet, though the calendar says spring has arrived. I could really go for some fresh fish. Unfortunately, lake ice lingers, and the fishing opener is weeks away. So I’ve come to the Mississippi River, where the walleye season...
The following was posted on the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Facebook page. We’ve asked skilled anglers to help capture invasive bighead carp from Grand Lake, and Oklahoma anglers have answered the call! Thanks to Bryan Baker with Spoonbill Wreckers for reeling in our first bighead carp state record at a MASSIVE 118 pounds and...