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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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Best New Fishing Gear 2019

2019 is bringing a lot of exciting new fishing products to the consumer. The 2019 ICAST Show is a launching point for many of these new fishing items, and we've got an inside look at what's new in the fishing world.

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The Best Way to Catch Summer Catfish for a Fish Fry

Try these tactics on your lake to catch more catfish this summer.

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Smoked Salmon Fettuccine Alfredo

A white, cheesy Alfredo sauce will pick up on the flavors of a salmon smoked with the wood from an alder or fruit tree. The combination is a family-pleasing dinner that is sure to have the whole clan begging to go fishing again next summer.

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Ott DeFoe on His Bass Fishing Faults and Attributes

One of my faults - yet one of my strengths - is being hard-headed. I won’t quit when I think that I can make some pattern work.

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Tony Adams Catches Crappie All Summer Long

When the weather’s really hot, crappie are looking for deep-water structure to hold on where the temperature is cooler, the bait fish are more abundant, and most crappie anglers don’t fish in 90 to 100-degree weather.

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What To Do When Approached By A Game Warden

Whether they are State or Federal Game Wardens, they all prefer to have pleasant interactions with outdoor enthusiasts.

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Kevin VanDam: Changing Techniques for Bass Fishing

Although I hope to have a minimum of 10 sites I want to fish on a tournament day, I’d rather have 100 areas. Bass quit biting at one spot and then start back biting an hour or two later there for many different reasons.

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Johnnie Candle on Changing Gears from Guiding to Walleyes to Tournament Walleye Fishing

When I’m fishing a walleye tournament, I have to completely change gears in the way I fish and how I fish. Tournament fishing is the polar opposite of guide fishing.

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Brandon Palaniuk: How to Get Ready to Fish a Bass Tournament

You’ve got to have your mind right before you fish a major tournament. The biggest thing for me is to become focused.

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Electrofishing Surveys for Fisheries Management

Electrofishing is a useful tool for managing fish populations in ponds and lakes. Read on to learn more.

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Chuck Belmore on How to Aim When Bowfishing

The first time most people shoot at fish with their bows, they shoot over the top of the fish. You always want to aim below the fish because the refraction of light makes the fish appear closer to the surface than they are.

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Ott DeFoe on the Business of Professional Bassing

Mossy Oak Fishing recently spoke with Ott DeFoe of Tennessee, the winner of the 2019 Bassmaster Classic, about the business of professional bass fishing.

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Taxidermy Dos and Don’ts: Caring for Your Trophy Mounts

If you want your trophy mount to last, it’s important to care for it properly. Here are the dos and don’ts of caring for your mounts before and after taxidermy.

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Kevin VanDam’s Best Follow-Up Bait

My number-one follow-up bait is a Strike King Ocho, whether I’m fishing it in grass and lily pads or on ledges. I usually cast the Ocho rigged wacky style right back to the place where a bass has missed a lure.

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Fishing for Smallmouth Bass in Small Rivers and Streams

Scott Barrett spends a lot of time fishing for smallmouth bass on small rivers and creeks. This video series from Mossy Oak University explains all you need to know to find and catch smallmouth bass in small water.

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