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THE NEXT BEST THING TO BEING ON THE WATER.

Cast confidently this season, and catch ‘em like never before using our collection of fishing videos and articles as your resource. Get expert advice on essential gear and techniques. If it’s about enjoying your time on the water and in the outdoors, we’ve got you covered.

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How to Care for Live Bait

A well aerated and insulated bait tank is a critical piece of equipment for the angler who plans on using live bait to catch fish.

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Wild Conservation: Gamekeepers and Redeye Bass

A small band of passionate anglers turned citizen scientists have rallied around this fish to ensure its survival into the future.

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How to Fish a Jiggerpole for Bass

Although mostly forgotten today, a few anglers still practice the art of jigger pole fishing, a tradition that has been carefully handed down through the years.

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Best New Fishing Gear 2023 STRAIGHT from iCast!

We're here at iCast 2023 and reporting on some of the best new fishing products of the year. From new technical apparel to innovative gear and lures, here's what impressed us. New Fishing Lures and Baits Daiwa Bow Worm Noodle $10.99 per pack Daiwa's marketing manager says, “All I can say is it’s money. You can catch everything from average-size fish to Southern California 10- to 12-pounders. When a bass eats it, the worm rolls

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3 Strategies for Catching Cobia

They’re hard-fighting, tackle-testing brutes on the rod and also superb on the grill.

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Coastal Conservation Association: A History of Grassroots Conservation

In the late 1970s, commercial fishing pressure along the Texas coast had led to a virtually complete decimation of the stocks of red drum and spotted seatrout—the bottom dropped out, and no one knew for sure if either species could be saved.

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Advanced Anchoring Techniques

Properly anchoring a boat is more than just tossing out the anchor and tying it to the boat.

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Species Profile: Redeye Bass

A growing community of anglers has rallied behind this small bass and heralded the Redeye as the finest experience one can have with a fishing rod in the South.

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Grilled Salmon Sandwich

Whether you're looking for a wild salmon recipe or an easy summer recipe to prepare on the grill, this grilled salmon sandwich is the ticket.

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How To Identify and Effectively Fish A Thermocline

Freshwater anglers often look at the calendar around mid-June, shrug their shoulders, and put away their fishing tackle until the fall when water temperatures are more hospitable and recreational traffic on area lakes has diminished.

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Farm Pond Chemistry and Habitat Improvement

Chris Bridges Rural communities throughout the country are blessed with abundant opportunities for fishing in small lakes and farm ponds. Despite the great fishing and hunting experiences that these waterbodies provide, farm ponds may be one of the most overlooked landscape features when it comes to monitoring and planning for effective habitat stewardship. However, by understanding the basic chemical and biological functions of these unique ecosystems, fish habitat can be improved and we can improve

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Summertime Fishing for Channel Catfish

Phillip Gentry In the hierarchy of the catfishing world, three species top the charts as the most desirable in the eyes of catfish anglers. Number one is the blue catfish, the king of the catfish world, the bruiser that can achieve sizes closely resembling a Volkswagen Beetle according to scuba divers who dare to venture into the depths near the dam. Second on the list is the flathead catfish - the mudcat - the night

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Salmon Cakes w/ Cajun Mushroom Tartar

Jeremiah Doughty, From Field to Plate If you're looking for freshly caught wild salmon recipe, this is definitely a keeper. However, it's just as good with store bought salmon for an out-of-the-box healthy dinner or appetizer. Salmon Patty Cakes with Cajun Mushroom Tartar Ingredients: 2-3 cups cooked salmon (Season salmon with salt, pepper and garlic powder and cook until 135º-140º internal temp) 1 sweet onion, minced fine 1 red bell pepper, chopped fine 3 tbsp

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Mastering the Dredge for Offshore Fishing

While trolling offshore, create the illusion of a tightly packed school of baitfish, with enough silhouette and profile to attract the attention of a pack of hungry sailfish, or maybe a prowling blue marlin.

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Crappie Fish Tacos

When the crappie are biting, fry them up for a fresh and flavorful taco night.

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