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How to Catch Spring Bass Now with Randy Howell
“We’ve had some crazy weather this spring,” Randy Howell told me me last week. “The country has had an extremely cold spring and flooding in many areas. For these two reasons, the bass spawn has been delayed across much of the United States. This week you can fish for spawning bass, prespawn bass, and post-spawn bass all at the same time. Generally bass don’t like fast-moving baits during the spawn. They usually prefer a lure with little or no action that’s easy to catch and presents a big meal. Then all they have to do is open their mouths to eat.
“This week, I’ll be...
New SportDOG Brand Video Series Celebrates the Partnership Between Hunters and their Dogs
SportDOG Brand, the industry-leading manufacturer of electronic dog training products and accessories, has announced production of a documentary series celebrating the unique relationship between hunters and their dogs. The first entry in the series of SportDOG Brand Films will focus on waterfowl hunters and their retrievers.
Filmed and produced by Kjos Outdoors, the series explores what it means to have a dog as a hunting partner. The celebration of this bond will remind hunters that the times they share with their hunting companion are truly special. For non-hunters, it is hoped this...
Pursuit Channel Celebrates Six Years of Service to the Outdoor Community
Pursuit Channel, America's most widely distributed hunt, fish, shoot network, observes six years of service to the outdoor community in April 2014.
"The launch of our DIRECTV channel on April 23, 2008 and DISH Network on January 19, 2011, along with many independent cable systems around the county, validates that enthusiast-based television networks can thrive with strategic, exclusive, basic-tier distribution," said Rusty Faulk, Founder and CEO of Pursuit Channel. "And particularly so when the enthusiasts are American outdoors people, their families and the strongest manufacturing...
Kincaid Wins Walmart Bass Fishing League Okie Division Event on Fort Gibson Lake
Nick Kincaid of Tulsa, Okla., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 20 pounds, 4 ounces Saturday to win the third Walmart Bass Fishing League Okie Division tournament of 2014 on Fort Gibson Lake. For his victory, Kincaid earned $5,830.
“I’ve got a fair amount of experience on Fort Gibson, but I don’t think I’ve ever fished there this early in the year before,” Kincaid said. “It’s usually a lake I only go to in the summertime.
“I practiced a little bit on Friday and figured out that I could get bit flipping around the wood cover up the river where the water was dirtier,”...
Rinehart Arrives in Missouri
It’s now just a matter of days before Rinehart Targets and the popular R100 archery competition lets the first arrow fly in Columbia, Missouri. The Rinehart R100 will take place this coming weekend on May 3rd and 4th with the great people of Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports. Sight-in your favorite bow and be ready for the 3D archery occasion of a lifetime!
Archers of all levels and ages can experience the best 3D archery targets in the world within a fun and exciting setting at the Rinehart R100. Pre-registration for the Columbia, Missouri event with Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports is available...
Dawn Again: Gobblers in the Nebraska Sandhills, Part One
Dawn again. This time it’s the Nebraska Sandhills. A slight breeze out of the southwest will crank up to gusts of more than 25 miles per hour by ten o’clock. The sunrises are long and red in the Sandhills, like elongated slices of watermelon stretched along the eastern horizon, flecks of clouds giving contrast. Gobbles and more gobbles from all directions confuse the hunters as to where we should set up.
This trip, in a sense, has been a mix of failures and frustrations. At the same time, it has been none of those things. Three mornings earlier, arriving sleepless and bleary-eyed, two...
Millennium Marine Seats for Freshwater Boating
Millennium treestands are known for their comfort and usability. Now you can take that comfort from the treestand to the water with Millennium Marine ComfortMax boat seats, made specifically for the avid freshwater angler.
The ComfortMax boat seat is made to withstand long use, yet remain comfortable and cool, thanks to its contoured, non-stretch fabric that is breathable and waterproof. It's also mold- and mildew-resistant, so you can have years of use in any weather conditions. All ComfortMax seats are constructed of lightweight aluminum, making them easy to install and easy to...
Denali Inks Morgenthaler
Premium rod maker Denali Rods has announced the signing of Bassmaster Elite Series “rookie” Chad Morgenthaler of Coulterville, IL to their National Pro-Staff. A Rookie in name only, Morgenthaler qualified for the Elites by winning the Bassmaster Classic Wildcard event held on Lake Okeechobee last December and has amassed over $500,000 dollars fishing FLW Tour, BASS, and PAA events.
Morgenthaler is known for being detail oriented, a trait that led to the partnership with Denali. “I’ve been looking around at different rod companies for a few...
Great Lakes Ice Cover May Last Until June, Fish Spawning Delayed
Signs of warmer weather may finally be reaching many parts of the country, but the Great Lakes still remain ice-covered. As of Sunday, the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory recorded an unprecedented 32.8 percent total ice cover for the lakes, the highest for this time of year since researchers started keeping count in 1973. Lake Superior leads the region with over 60 percent ice coverage, while Lake Huron holds 25 percent and Lake Michigan comes in third with a dwindling 15 percent. Ice melt occurred the quickest on Lake Erie and...
Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt. Discusses Bow Hunting this Week on Pursuit Channel
This week on "Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt.," CJ Davis of Montana Decoy discusses the sport of bow hunting. Learn about the different types of bows and what a hunter should consider when buying one.
"Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt." shares the name with the National Wild Turkey Federation's initiative dedicated to conserving habitat and creating new hunters. NWTF biologists and staff, as well as industry experts, discuss best practices and tips that make hunting season more enjoyable and productive, while conserving natural resources and preserving our hunting heritage.
"Save the...
Flores Wins IFA Kayak Fishing Tour Event at Titusville, FL
Chris Flores, of Rockledge, Fla., measured a combined limit of 63.00 inches to win the first regular-season event for the Florida East Division of the IFA Kayak Fishing Tour presented by Hobie Fishing at Titusville, Fla., on April 27.
In his first year fishing the IFA Kayak tour, Flores’ 36.50-inch redfish put him seven inches above his closer competitor. Fishing north of the Max Brewer Bridge, the angler stayed close to the bank.
“Conditions were perfect and in my favor,” said Flores. “The winds were calm in my area. The water was clear for the redfish and dirty, thick water for...
Hamrick Wins Walmart Bass Fishing League Piedmont Division Event on Kerr Lake
Scott Hamrick of Denver, N.C., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 18 pounds, 6 ounces Saturday to win the second Walmart Bass Fishing League Piedmont Division tournament of 2014 on Kerr Lake. For his victory, Hamrick earned $4,889.
Hamrick earned his second career BFL win by making a smart decision and staying away from the bushes that Kerr Lake is known for.
“All the of boats were crammed in the pockets fishing bushes,” said Hamrick. “They’d pulled the water down a lot and there was barely 6 inches of water in the bushes. They were getting beat to death.
“So I backed out...
Attaway Wins Walmart Bass Fishing League South Carolina Division Event on Clarks Hill Lake
Norm Attaway of Clearwater, S.C., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 20 pounds, 12 ounces Saturday to win the second Walmart Bass Fishing League South Carolina Division tournament of 2014 on Clarks Hill Lake. For his victory, Attaway earned $2,846.
“Clarks Hill is my home lake, and I made my game plan based on the fact that there was also a big team tournament going on as well as the BFL,” said Attaway. “I didn’t practice at all and just planned to fish the hidden points and high spots that I knew about.
“I started right outside of the Dorn Fishing Facility and fished almost...
Rochelle Wins Walmart Bass Fishing League Mississippi Division on Ross Barnett Reservoir
Larry Rochelle of Canton, Miss., weighed a five-bass limit totaling 17 pounds even Saturday to win the third Walmart Bass Fishing League Mississippi Division tournament of 2014 on Ross Barnett Reservoir. For his victory, Rochelle earned $4,127.
“I caught one here and there all day long,” said Rochelle. “I was just hitting a lot of spots. The better fish came between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. I lost one big fish around 9:30 that morning that kind of messed me up, but I ended up catching about 12 keepers throughout the day.
“I was fishing up the river,” Rochelle explained. “It’s...
Whittington U School of ELR Sets New Records
The Whittington U School of Extreme Long Range held its inaugural ELR Masters Course on April 14-16. Using .338 SnipeTac, .375 Cheytac, .408 Cheytac and .416 Barrett, rifles, each respective cartridge pushed to their limits in a very controlled environment. The course offered the opportunity to track data at the extreme limits of the projectile in the effort to chart the performance for future analysis.
Current WU ELR Masters Confirmed Benchmark Records:
Billy Carter: .375 Cheytac. Carter achieved back to back confirmed...
NRA Responds to Bloomberg’s Gun Control Challenge
The National Rifle Association's (NRA) Annual Meetings & Exhibits took place in Indianapolis, Indiana over the weekend, and Michael Bloomberg was a key topic for many speakers throughout the event. Bloomberg---a former New York Mayor and business magnate---announced the dedication of $50 million to fund a newly-minted gun control group called Everytown for Gun Safety earlier this month. Bloomberg also specifically targeted the NRA, stating that he planned to outspend the gun rights...
Zeiss Lead Sponsor for the Biggest Week in American Birding
Carl Zeiss Sports Optics, the world's leading manufacturer in high performance sports optics, is especially pleased to announce it sponsorship for The Biggest Week in American Birding by undertaking the Kirtland's Warbler Level Sponsor and also acting as the Official Optics of the event.
Organized and hosted by Black Swamp Bird Observatory, The "Biggest Week" is a 10-day festival featuring some of the best birding North America has to offer. Think about it: A 10-day birding event featuring workshops, guided birding activities, half-day birding bus tours, keynote speakers, and more. Among...
LaserAmmo Releases New Sight System
As a long-standing innovator in the training and handgun accessories field, T.A.S. has released a new rear sight with glowing tritium for a perfect day or night sight picture. The T.A.S TJ sight is available in Red or Green for Glocks with expansion to the Springfield XD platform in the near future. T.A.S TJ features a low profile rear sight that is easily adjusted with a torx wrench retaining system while also being specifically designed to allow for emergency one-handed racking by catching the front of the sight on a boot or other sturdy surface. The "8" alignment creates a fast and accurate...
ATI Expanding Raven Adjustable Stock Line
Advanced Technology International (ATI), a leading manufacturer of U.S. made firearm accessories, has announced the expansion of its Raven adjustable stock line.
ATI will expand the Raven adjustable stock line to four new shotguns including the Mossberg 930, Benelli Supernova, Remington 1100, and the Remington 1187.
Launched in 2013, ATI's Raven line of shotgun products has only been available for the Benelli M4 until now. These products feature aluminum and polymer components as well as ATI's patented Scorpion Recoil Technology.
"The Raven stock's aluminum construction, adjustable...
THE GUN HOLDER, LLC Introduces Flagship Product: the Gun Holder
Ever needed to hold an un-cased firearm in a safe, secure manner in a vehicle, but still have it accessible?
The Gun Holder is a unique gun mount which attaches to the vehicle interior door. It holds a shotgun or rifle in a safe and secure manner at all times while still allowing quick accessibility. The gun rests in a barrel up position in an upper and lower cradle and is secured to The Gun Holder using a Velcro strap.
In the 1990’s THE GUN HOLDER, LLC owners Jay Christenson and Mark Malingen were hunting pheasants in South Dakota when the idea was conceived. The original intent was...