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Fishing Industry News: RBFF Using Tech to Reel In Anglers, Boaters; Kluch Gets Colorful

In the latest fishing industry news, the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation is using smart technology to reel in boaters and anglers. Also, Kluch offers new apparel highlighting one of the most colorful fish in the ocean.

August 30, 2019

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Angler’s Best Livewell Buddy

Removing fish from a livewell or getting bait from a tank sometimes can be tough, but the new Angler's Buddy may solve those problems.

August 27, 2019

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Fishing Industry News: Lupinski Joins Shimano; Lowen Signs With Mammoth Coolers; Toyota Owners Fishing on Pickwick

In the latest fishing industry news, Jim Lupinski has joined Shimano North American Fishing and Mammoth Coolers has signed professional angler Bill Lowen to a sponsorship deal.

August 16, 2019

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Fishing Industry News: Simms Aligns With Bonefish & Tarpon Trust; Lowrance, MotorGuide Sign Long-Term Deal; Thrift Wins FLW Cup

In the latest fishing industry news, Simms has aligned with the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust to help sponsor its Florida Keys Initiative and Bryan Thrift wins his first FLW Cup championship.

August 12, 2019

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Fishing Industry News: Precht Retires at BASS; Klutch Teams With Contender

In the latest fishing industry news, Dave Precht is retiring after 40 years at B.A.S.S. and Klutch has partnered with Contender for designs on its comfortable performance apparel.

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Thousands of Fish Dead After Sewage Spills in 3 Alabama Rivers

Thousands of fish are dead after two massive sewage spills in three Alabama rivers, including one by a company fined in 2016 for a pollution issue.

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Interior Secretary Proposes Expanded Hunting, Fishing Opportunities on Refuges, Hatcheries

Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt has proposed new or expanded hunting and fishing opportunities at 74 national wildlife refuges and 15 national fish hatcheries managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

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Give a Fish Monkey for Father’s Day

Not sure what to buy your dad for Father’s Day? Or maybe you want to leave a fishing-themed gift idea for your kids?

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Fishing Industry News: St. Croix Customer Appreciation Day Scheduled

In the latest fishing industry news, the annual and popular St. Croix "customer appreciation day" will be June 15 at the rod company's headquarters in Wisconsin.

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Essential Alligator Gar Research Underway in Oklahoma

Essential research to learn more about the unique alligator gar is underway in Oklahoma, one of the states in which the fish lives and thrives.

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Funniest Fishing Video of 2019

Yes, it’s only early May, but we can’t imagine a funnier fishing video than this one surfacing in 2019.

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How Many Anglers Are Also Hunters?

How many anglers hunt, and how many hunters fish? What percentage of each group is committed to only one of the two pursuits? And what do these preferences mean for hunting's sustainability?

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Whole Bluegills, Grits and Crumbled Tails and Fins

There's a reason fried, whole bluegill is fantastic when paired with grits, and the reason rests in the crunchy fins.

December 05, 2018

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Ice Fishing 101: Four Must-Have Gear Items to Get Started

Want to get started in ice fishing but don’t have clue where to begin? Pull up a chair — class is now in session.

December 05, 2018

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A Thanksgiving Dining Debate for Outdoorsmen

The author and his father remember the best food they've ever had on a Canadian fishing trip.

November 22, 2018

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Alabama's Saban to Retire, Pursue Pro Bass Tournament Career

University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban will retire to pursue his “lifelong dream” of becoming a professional bass tournament angler.

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Earnhardt to help promote National Hunting and Fishing Day

Two-time Daytona 500 champion and NASCAR fan favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. will serve as honorary chairman of the 2018 National Hunting and Fishing Day.

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9-Year-Old Girl’s 94-Pound Fish Sets Maryland Record

From nearly calling it a day to reeling in the catch of a lifetime, one Maryland girl had quite an afternoon on the Eastern Shore.

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6-Year-Old Hooks Great White Shark

A 6-year-old and his family have the adventure of a lifetime after he hooks a Great White Shark off the coast of Cape Cod.

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Bikini-Wearing Alabama Catfish Noodler Earns TV Show

A 30-pound catfish noodling catch that went viral has earned this 19-year-old college student a TV show on an online hunting channel.

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Nearly $1M Iowa Barrier To Asian Carp Working

A nearly $1-million electronic fish barrier has succeeded in stopping invasive Asian carp from the Iowa Great Lakes.

August 25, 2014

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New York's Freshwater Fishing Season Opening

Fishing season is opening in New York for walleye, northern pike, pickerel and tiger muskellunge.

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One Walleye Limit On 173 Wisconsin Lakes

Fishing limits have been a source of tension since the 1980s, when non-tribal anglers staged racial protests that included rock-throwing and fake Native American heads impaled on pikes.

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Michigan Posts New Rules For Upcoming Fishing Season

New regulations have been put in place heading into Michigan's 2014-15 fishing season.

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Pasco angler criticized for keeping record walleye

A Pasco fisherman who caught a state record walleye is catching some barbed remarks from catch-and-release anglers.

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Montana hopes to limit illegal fish stocking

State officials are considering a plan aimed at stopping the illegal stocking of fish into public waters.

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New Hampshire trophy fish winners announced

New Hampshire Fish and Game officials say anglers pulled in some record fish last year.

February 22, 2014

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Hell’s Bay kicks off Military Appreciation Initiative

Airmen at Patrick Air Force Base first to launch fishing event with pro guides; segment featured on NBC Sports Network’s American Hero Experience.

January 16, 2014

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Minnesota teen brothers' handmade jigs catching on

Have you heard about the two kids from St. Paul, brothers, actually, who started their own bait company and are now getting the attention of pros?

January 08, 2014

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One time, one place for Alabama Largemouth

If you could be on the water in Alabama only one week out of the year and wanted the best largemouth fishing for numbers and quality, where would you go and what would you throw?

December 26, 2013