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5 Ways To Get Through The Fishing "Off Season"
5 Ways To Get Through The Fishing “Off Season” June 18, 2025 Count your blessings if you are located in a southern latitude where the water is still warm and th...
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Has Catch and Release Ruined Fishing?
Has Catch and Release Ruined Fishing? June 18, 2025 I know that title has already got your mind reeling!You may want to cuss me out already, you may have alread...
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Can a Twenty Dollar Spinning Reel Be Any Good?
Can a Twenty Dollar Spinning Reel Be Any Good? June 16, 2025 Sometimes a Budget Reel is All That's in the Budget This One Has Blown Away My Expectations Have yo...
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5 Ways to Catch Bigger Fish
5 Ways to Catch Bigger Fish June 18, 2025 If you are like me you are always looking for your next big fish story to lie about. Well, here are a five ways to hel...
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Uni to Uni Leader Knot
Uni to Uni Leader Knot June 18, 2025 Someone messaged me the other day wanting to know what Knot to use to connect a mono leader to braid. I realized that while...
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Winter Striper Fishing on Lake Texoma
Winter Striper Fishing on Lake Texoma June 18, 2025 It would have been the early Eighties and although I was only about four years old, I remember it like it wa...
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Foolproof FG Knot – The Secret to a Perfect FG Knot
Foolproof FG Knot – The Secret to a Perfect FG Knot June 16, 2025 When the FG knot came on the scene I wasn't sure what to think about it.I watched someone tie...
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DIY Glowing Night Bobber
DIY Glowing Night Bobber June 18, 2025 There's many times you need to use a float at night, especially when using bait.Whether you are catfishing, saltwater fis...
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Can I Use Braid for Crankbaits? (hint-stop using monofilament!)
Can I Use Braid for Crankbaits? (hint-stop using monofilament!) June 18, 2025 If you've been fishing for sometime you've probably heard "because braid has no st...
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Atko Ultimate Bass Fishing Giveaway
Atko Ultimate Bass Fishing Giveaway June 18, 2025 Just a short post to remind you to enter our giveaway if you haven't yet.One lucky winner will get over $600 o...
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Skin On Fish Tacos
Skin On Fish Tacos June 16, 2025 I know many are staying home right now and cooking a lot of meals. I thought it would be a great time to share my absolute favo...
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It's Time for Sportsmen to Shine
It's Time for Sportsmen to Shine June 16, 2025 Yesterday afternoon a friend of mine stopped by to drop off some fresh turkey meat from a big ol' gobbler he kill...
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The Most Essential Thing in Your Tackle Box
The Most Essential Thing in Your Tackle Box June 16, 2025 What's the one thing every fisherman should have in their tackle box? I'm sure if I asked that questio...
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How to Have Killer Success With Circle Hooks
How to Have Killer Success With Circle Hooks June 6, 2025 So I have to be honest. For a long time I struggled with circle hooks, especially when I was catfishin...
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How to Catch Catfish in the Fall
How to Catch Catfish in the Fall June 16, 2025 For an outdoorsman Fall comes with many opportunities.Those of us that like to both fish and hunt can find oursel...
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5 Ways to Avoid a Skunk
5 Ways to Avoid a Skunk June 16, 2025 So here you are several hours into a fishing trip. In all your planning you had imagined a livewell or stringer full of fi...
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The Best Valentines Gift I Ever Received
The Best Valentines Gift I Ever Received February 10, 2025 Over twenty years ago, when my wife and I were dating, I received the most memorable Valentines gift...
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Adventure Fishing – Why It's The Best
Adventure Fishing – Why It's The Best June 16, 2025 What type of fishing is the best?Ask that question to 20 fishermen and you'll likely get 25 different answer...
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5 Steps to More Fishing Time
5 Steps to More Fishing Time June 16, 2025 Do you struggle to find time to go fishing?With a life full of responsibilities it can very tough to go "indulge" in...
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7 Great Christmas Gifts for Fisherman
7 Great Christmas Gifts for Fisherman November 18, 2024 Christmas is almost here, and you still need a gift for that fisherman in your life?Well you're in luck...
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