Fishing

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If you’re using your fish finder the same way for bass and crappies, you might be missing out on a lot of slab action.

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A possible record-breaking largemouth came out of Tennessee’s Pickwick Lake — and chances are, it’s still there. Lance Walker, CEO…»

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A 15-year-old angler has taken down an Illinois’ gamefish record that’s stood for 50 years. Rockford, Ill., native Nick Tassoni,…»

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Looks like fishing is an even older tradition than we thought. Archeologists recently discovered a stash of prehistoric fishhooks in…»

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Hunting and early season fishing in freezing conditions almost certainly means freezing feet, and that makes it a literal pain…»

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MAN-MADE RESERVOIRS Man-made impoundments can be classified into two basic types — highland and lowland. The former are characterized by…»

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Bass change location and attitude in a heartbeat at the end of summer. They respond to shorter days and temperature…»

The Caney Fork gives up plenty of fiesty rainbows like the one taken by Tennessee Sportsman editor Jimmy Jacobs. Photo by Polly Dean.

Don’t do it! If you’re one of those anglers who usually hang up the rods this time of year to…»

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The days are getting shorter, the water is getting cooler, and the evenings are getting crisp. A change of seasons…»

Capt. Mike Smith shows off an average-sized snook, which are plentiful in the mangrove maze of Pine Island Sound. Photo by Polly Dean.

When it comes to fishing, the sun certainly does shine a lot in Florida. After all, our huge peninsula state…»

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When the time comes to repower Old Faithful or to spring for a new boat, what kind of outboard are…»

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Have you ever taken on a major jigsaw puzzle and really labored to find a few specific pieces, only to…»

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by Bob Kornegay Farm ponds are indelibly etched in modern American angling history. Countless fishermen have wet their first hook…»

A line-counter reel and electronics that accurately measured his trolling speed helped Erik Furseth catch this surface-hugging walleye. Photo by Kenny Darwin.

By Kenny Darwin Most walleye anglers search for fish in the springtime by probing bottom with jigs and rigs, but…»

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Guide Brad Whitehead and John Geiger of Game & Fish Magazine talk about side-trolling and score on schools of crappie.

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By Polly Dean Bullheads are low on the list of favorite species for many catfishermen. It may be due to…»

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Dancing Lizards: Here’s a great way to trick out a soft-plastic lizard to catch fussy, heavily pressured bass. First, push…»

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by Kieth Sutton If you’re like me, you love learning easy ways to trick out your tackle and make your…»

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I guess I should have thrown this at Smith Mountain,” said pro bass angler Tommy Biffle with a smirk. He…»

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by John Geiger Have you ever noticed that some guys consistently catch more walleyes than others? You might think it’s…»

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by Troy Rodakowski. Most of us haven’t taken a professional photography class during our lifetime. No, it is very likely…»

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Of all tools ever invented, Forbes Magazine lists the fish hook among the 20 most important. The oldest fish hook…»