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Special Report Reveals Highest Fishing Participation in 14 Years

During 2020, a surge in youth, female, Hispanic and African American fishing participation supported record numbers of anglers.
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TrueTimber Linafin Chiller Pullover

The TrueTimber Linafin Chiller Pullover offers a unique cooling effect and sun protection.
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Fishing Rod Care: How to Clean Cork Handles

If you have fishing rods with cork handles that need cleaning, then reach for the baby wipes.
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Father’s Day Gift Idea: “America’s Bountiful Waters”

Chances are good that your father introduced you to fishing. Here’s a chance to say “thank you” with a book celebrating the history and culture of fishing.
SPRO Little John 50 MD50

Spro Little John 50/MD50 Crankbaits

With the new Spro Little John 50/MD50 crankbaits you can create those loud rattling sounds that bass zero in on.
A retired ship will bring new life to the sea floor Photo courtesy GADNR

Artificial Reefs Create Habitat, Better Fishing

The creation of new fish habitats along the Georgia coast are funded by excise taxes paid by manufacturers of sport fishing gear and on motorboat fuel.
SPRO Gouken line

SPRO Gouken Fluorocarbon Fishing Line

All-new SPRO Gouken fishing line offers serious power at a reduced diameter in an invisible fluorocarbon design.
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11 Must-See Mitten Memes With Bernie Sanders

The image of Senator Bernie Sanders sitting at the recent presidential inauguration while wearing fuzzy knitted gloves has found its way into thousands of mitten memes, including many with a hunting and fishing theme.
Gorilla Grip Fishing Gloves

Gorilla Grip Veil Camo Fishing Gloves

Gorilla Grip gloves deliver outstanding grip in wet and oily environments, and highly breathable construction for all-day comfort and extreme dexterity.
Water hyacinth on Guntersville Lake Alabama

How Invasive Water Hyacinth Overtakes Lakes

Veteran aquatic specialist David Brewster with Tennessee Valley Authority explains what water hyacinth is and how it can damage a lake.
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Tips for Running a Jackplate on Your Bass Boat

Hydraulic jackplates can vastly improve the performance of your bass boat or flats boat, on the top end and in shallow water. They can even improve the ride.
Salvinia minima being treated w herbicide by TVA on Guntersville Lake Alabama photo Clemons

Invasive Salvinia Found in Guntersville Lake in Alabama

Salvinia, a fast-growing invasive plant from South America, has been discovered in Guntersville Lake in Alabama. Officials with Tennessee Valley Authority are treating it in an attempt to control it from spreading.
Gamakatsu G Case 7000 Main storage box

Gamakatsu G-Case 7000

The new Gamakatsu G-Case 7000 is a solid solution for anglers who have significant storage needs.
Tom Monsoor pro angler from Minnesota Photo by Major League Fishing

Major League Fishing, FLW Unify, Rebrand to Create 'MLF Big5'

Major League Fishing and Fishing League Worldwide have merged and rebranded to create "MLF Big5."
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Officials Cautiously Optimstic About Spread of Silver Carp

Alabama wildlife officials are cautiously optimistic that invasive silver carp, which can wreak havoc on reservoir ecosystems, has not expanded its range in the state’s waterways.
Bernie Schultz with Florida Snook

Swim-jig Secrets for Florida Snook

Add a flexible swimmer tail to a jig like the Hildebrandt Drum Roller and you're ready to tangle with whopper linesiders in Florida.
Flathead catfish release Arkansas Game and Fish Commission photo

Spines Help Catfish Live Another Day

Fisheries biologists study the age of fish by otoliths, a calcium carbonate structure in the fish's inner ear, or by scales. With catfish, age also can be determined by counting growth rings on pectoral fins.
Catalpa worms Arkansas AGFC

Catalpa Worms Make Excellent Bait for Summer Fishing

Crickets, worms, wax worms and other baits have their place and time on a hook. But few rival a natural seasonal bait that shows up in Arkansas and some other states in mid-summer: the catalpa worm.
Tracking Great Lakes fish with acoustic telemetry Michigan DNR

Tracking Great Lakes Fish with Acoustic Telemetry

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is using acoustic telemetry to track fish movements in the Great Lakes.
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Hobie Mirage Passport 12.0 Kayak

The 12-foot Mirage Passport kayak takes boating enthusiasts where they want to go with ease and authority using a pedal propulsion system.
Plano EDGE 3700 M FLEX tacklebox system

ICAST 2020 New Product Best of Category Winners

ICAST 2020 Online New Product Showcase Best of Category award winners were announced during the American Sportfishing Association's first virtual sportfishing industry trade show.
Tru X Swimmer

Big Bite Bait Tru-X Swimmer Head

The new Tru-X is an upgraded version of Big Bite Bait’s top-selling swimmer head swimbait with more features and a high-end powder coat paint finish.
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Z-Man CrossEyeZ Flipping Jig Series

Designed by professional angler and noted jig-fishing specialist David Walker, CrossEyeZ flipping jigs are built using heavy duty 4/0 VMC flipping hooks hand-picked by Walker.
Plano Weekend Series

Plano Weekend Series Deluxe Tackle Case

Designed for the casual angler, Plano’s Weekend Series Deluxe tackle case provides an affordable tackle and gear storage option for weekend warriors.
Gamakatsu Under Spin Head

Gamakatsu Under Spin Head

Gamakatsu has put a different spin on its new Under Spin head — designed for winching magnum-sized bass out of heavy cover without fear of bending the hook.
Daiwa Tatula 300 baitcasting reel

Daiwa Tatula 300 Baitcasting Reel

Daiwa’s new Tatula 300 baitcasting reel — designed for throwing big bass baits — gives anglers a slightly larger option for landing even larger fish.
Frabill Conservation PLD net series

Frabill Conservation PLD Series Net

Frabill has launched a new Conservation PLD series of landing nets designed specifically for catch-and-release anglers. All the nets have a flat bottom to support fish evenly and avoid damage to fins or scales.
Zoom Midsize Brush Hog soft plastic bass lure

Zoom Bait Company Midsize Brush Hog

Zoom Bait Company’s original Brush Hog creature bait has been tempting big bass from coast to coast for decades and has traditionally come in three sizes. Now there's a new size.
Daiwa BG MQ Saltwater Spinning Reel

Daiwa BG MQ Saltwater Spinning Reel

Daiwa’s next generation of BG spinning reels, the BG MQ, features a one piece Monocoque aluminum body and was designed for everything from inshore to heavy offshore fishing.