A quote attributed to 19th-century Dutch post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh states, “great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” In late-20th and 21st-century America, millions of young adults have assumed and accepted that some of those aforementioned small things take place during their tenure in college – an endeavor that …
2022 may be known across the fishing industry for many reasons. Some reasons are better than others. After a recent Central States catch, however, we may look back at 2022 as being the year of the “golden fish!” On Wednesday, October 5, the Missouri Department of Conservation posted on Facebook that an extremely rare fish …
In the aftermath of the massive Lake Erie Walleye Trail Championship cheating scandal, the species has garnered more attention on a national scale than perhaps at any point in the past decade. The situation is not ideal, but the aftermath has led to countless anglers questioning what they can do (and buy) to become better …
Updated Thursday, October 6: Updated information on the story will appear at the end of this article. Conspiracy and Controversy in the Air? September 2022 saw World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen embroiled in a lengthy turmoil involving allegations of cheating against 19-year-old foe Hans Niemann. The younger Niemann has admitted to cheating in the past …
It’s been a big year for catfish records! In fairness, you could probably say the same thing about each of the past several years. It seems that big cat records have been playing “hot potato” across several eastern-US states recently. On Saturday, September 24, Tennessee’s blue catfish state record joined that mix. “Dang, I Must …
Can You Pull a Boat with your RV? There are countless beautiful aspects of the outdoors. One happens to be the fact that there is an incredible opportunity for crossover between the different recreational fields. For folks who like to hike, camping is often a seamless pastime. For campers, fishing and boating often aren’t far …
Looking at the Best Swimbaits for Bass Fishing The world of bass fishing can be pretty complicated. There are so many lures to choose from, so how do you decide what to throw? Below, we will review a list of what many may consider the eight best swimbaits for bass on the market today. Keep …