Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
RACINE, Wis. (February 3, 2015) – Minn Kota® wants to help put more fish in the boat and keep money in anglers’ pockets in 2015 by offering up to $112 in mail-in rewards with the purchase of select trolling motors.
The following motors must be purchased between January 1 and June 1, 2015, to be eligible for corresponding rewards: Read more
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Coast Guard crews seized a total of approximately 3 miles of long line fishing gear set by multiple Mexican fishermen operating illegally in U.S. waters Jan. 30.
Last night, Coast Guard Cutter Amberjack sighted multiple vessels moving at a high rate of speed southwards the maritime border. Unable to interdict the vessels, Amberjack returned to the vicinity of initial sighting, where crewmembers removed 700 yards of long line gear late last night and recovered an additional 4,400 yards this morning. The majority of the gear was found approximately 35 miles off the coast of South Texas.
Each mile of long line has scores of baited hooks and is capable of catching hundreds of fish per mile set. The seized lines contained 175 red snapper, 16 sharks, 3 stingrays and several other reef fish. Approximately 170 of these fish were found alive and released at sea. Read more
The annual Bass Pro Shops Fishing Classic and their Rod/Reel Trade-in is coming February 6-15!
If you have a used fishing rod/reel that you’re not using any more, take it to your local Bass Pro Shops store and trade it in for a coupon good for a new one! Read more
(Plymouth, Minn.) – Outdoor News, Inc., publisher of locally written fishing and hunting outdoor newspapers in seven Great Lake states, profiles one of the fastest growing facets of open-water fishing in its latest editions: fishing kayaks.
The feature was written by award winning Outdoor News contributor and avid kayak angler, Tim Lesmeister. His expertise in the area of accessories and functionality gives Outdoor News readers an overview in issues from Jan. 23 to March 6, 2015.
“One of the appealing aspects of using a kayak for fishing is the portability,” Lesmeister said. The Outdoor News feature includes length and weight of models from a sampling of manufacturers including Hobie, Jackson, and Old Town. Lesmeister’s piece also showcases models designed for standup fishing or for anglers looking to enter the sport inexpensively. Read more
Fishing is a year-round activity and when the thermometer plunges below freezing in Michigan, most anglers have little choice but to hit the hard water. Ice fishing becomes the go-to activity until spring.
For beginning anglers, ice fishing offers one significant advantage: access. Boat-less anglers, who otherwise are limited to shorelines or fishing piers much of the year, can often access entire lakes. That inspires some anglers to proclaim that ice-fishing season is their favorite time of year.
Fortunately, ice fishing can be relatively simple. All that’s needed to start is a way to make a hole in the ice (an auger or spud), a way to clear the slush from it (an inexpensive scoop), and rudimentary equipment.
So how do you get started? Read more
TOLEDO, OH – Mark Feldstein & Associates Inc. (MFA), a product development company and importer of unique giftware, housewares and electronics, recently introduced the Illuminator Camo Flashlight with licensed Mossy Oak® camouflage patterns designed for outdoor sports and recreation.
The Illuminator is a battery-free/bulb-free flashlight that generates ultra-bright light anywhere with the wind up of a built-in handle. One minute of winding provides up to one hour of continuous light. The special exterior of the Illuminator Camo Flashlight features the popular Mossy Oak Break-Up® and Break-Up® Pink camouflage patterns, making it an ideal safety accessory and gift item for hunters, campers and anglers. Read more
The ultimate where-to fishing guide for sportsmen.
Kennesaw GA — Anglers can discover 36 great places to catch fish in their own state or region this year, thanks to the special Fishing Calendar feature in this month’s issue. In fact, readers will find 3 top selections for every month of 2015, plus local tips on where and how to score.
The annual feature in Game & Fish/Sportsman provides a year-long calendar for anglers, revealing where, when and how to catch a variety of fish. A special graphic depicts all 36 of the selections, and rates each one as fair, good or excellent. Read more
MINNETONKA, Minn. – The MarCum® 485C underwater viewing system proves that top-of-the-line performance doesn’t have to come with a top-shelf price tag.
With a 7-inch, high-resolution flat-panel LCD screen with 800 x 480 pixel resolution, and an industry-best Sony Super HAD II CCD 1/3-inch Image Sensor 01 Lux Camera, the 485C system provides an underwater viewing performance that, dollar for dollar, is unmatched by any other ice-fishing camera system available today.
Fishing in clear water under bluebird skies? Use the 485C in full-color mode to see the underwater world the way nature intended.
Fishing in stained water or in low-light conditions? Color Kill Technology allows you to switch over to black-and-white mode for an amazingly crisp and clear image. Read more
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – Defense Technology® is excited to introduce the newest product in its family of aerial warning munitions: the 40mm Aerial Warning/Signaling Munitions with Payload.
This innovative new product adds payload capability to the brand’s successful line of warning/signaling munitions with the option to deliver an irritant or marking agent along with 5 million candelas of light for 7.5 milliseconds and 170 dB of sound output at five feet. The device has a variety of configurations with ranges of 100, 200 and 300 meters, and with either OC (Oleoresin Capsicum), CN (Chloroacetophenone), CS (Ortho-Chlorobenzalmalononitrile), or inert marking payloads. Read more
Dimondale, MI: The 29th annual Field & Stream-Outdoor Life Michigan Deer & Turkey Expo will return to the SUMMIT Ice & Sports Complex, in Dimondale, MI, from February 13-15, 2015. The expo has made several upgrades for attendees that will make it easier for everyone to tour the expo exhibit floor, see the trophy deer contest display and enjoy all the how-to deer and turkey hunting seminars that the weekend has to offer. Read more