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Post-spawn walleye and smallmouth bass move on a clock. Here's the late-May 2026 playbook — water temps, structure, and the lures that work right now.
Read More →The pursuits that fill the year between hunting seasons — fishing, archery, paddling, snow sports and the safety that each one demands.
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There were 767 boating deaths in 2020. Almost all of them could have been avoided. Today, we have a guest column courtesy of Fishing Wire editor Frank Sergeant with some simple tips that just might save your life. ______________________________________________________ Designated national weeks are generally a bore that fall into the Internet noise category for most…
By Eoin May, AtoZ Reviews Do you know what the fastest-growing tactical sport in the world is? In the last 10 years airsoft has grown from a little flimsy toy you buy at discount stores to a worldwide sport. Not only has the sport exploded, but the quality of airsoft guns that are being manufactured…
Who’s worse than a poacher? This guy, that’s who. But that’s not the worst of it… A Virginia resident was sentenced April 1 to 37 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to federal charges resulting from a lengthy investigation into a significant multi-state dog fighting conspiracy….
Ever wished you could chat with the world’s top pro shooters when they’re in a no-bull kinda mood? Taurus pro shooters Jessie Harrison and K.C. Eusebio are pretty much always in that kind of mood, and there’s a brand-new podcast on the scene called Taurus By the Horns that you’ve got to add to your…
B.A.S.S. and the C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation are accepting nominations for their annual humanitarian award recognizing the important work being done by many anglers to support fragile populations. The C.A.S.T. for Kids B.A.S.S. Humanitarian Award will honor one B.A.S.S. member who has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to serving groups such as children with special needs, veterans, abuse survivors or…
Ever heard of Tim Gillingham? He’s the pro archer who just concluded a remarkable and record-setting 2021 competitive season. Over the course of the year, Gillingham set two new world records, capping an impressive record of victories throughout the season. On April 11 at the USAT Arizona Cup, Gillingham broke the Men’s Master Compound Match…
Same sh*t, better boot! Poop, as we have all been told, happens. What’s more, it continues to happen whether or not it’s cold and nasty out there. The folks at Dryshod know this, and have created the new 100% waterproof DungHo Max Gusset boot—a farm and ranch boot that’ll serve everyone who needs to tramp…
Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA) and The Independence Fund (TIF) conducted a joint event to host nine Army and Marine Corps veterans for two days of pistol training and shooting a steel challenge match. The event was held at the CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program) Talladega Marksmanship Park in Talladega, AL. The park is 500 acres…
After finishing second at the 2021 Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series National Championship powered by TourneyX on Texas’ Possum Kingdom Lake, angler Joe McElroy from Cullman, Ala., announced he was donating his $5,000 winnings to help a fellow competitor’s young son who is living with a rare disease impacting just five people worldwide. “Sometimes, it’s about timing,”…
Your bait bag might be Patient Zero for the next invasive-species pandemic. Anglers tend to be pretty environmentally conscious folks; after all, nobody likes seeing trash in the water or avoidable fish kills. But there’s an aspect of fishing that many of us probably didn’t consider, and that is the bait that we use. It…
Remember in high school when they made you read “The Old Man and the Sea” by Ernest Hemingway? In addition to being a great way to teach America’s children to dislike Hemingway, that short story illustrates something that serious fishermen know: Sharks are more than happy to “tax” your catch before you can even get…
