July 24, 2024

Innovative gear steal the show at ICAST 2024

Gear & Gadgets, National Fishing / Staff Report

America’s largest sportfishing show, the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST), ran July 16-19 in Orlando, Fla., and attendees witnessed another incredible year of angling innovations.
ICAST is produced by the American Sportfishing Association, a national, nonprofit trade group made up of more than 800 member companies and organizations that share a stake in promoting sport-fishing for community and commerce. This year, the show’s 14,000 attendees came from 75 countries.

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New name in the south: Largemouth bass become ‘Florida’ bass

National Fishing, National News / Staff and News Reports

Genetics studies have confirmed what many anglers and biologists have believed for a long time: Florida bass are unique. And now, Florida’s most popular freshwater game fish has a new name.
The American Fisheries Society has established the Florida bass as a separate species from largemouth bass.

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Steve Carney: Targeting deep water and where to find July fish

Features, Fishing, Minnesota, National Fishing / Steve Carney

Both walleyes and crappies have now began to move into deeper water. I’ve noticed this in several lakes recently, and when I say deep, I mean 25 to 45 feet of water.
Finding perch can provide a clue regarding walleye depth, because both species tend to school at the same depth during July. That said, cloudy weather can cause fish to move shallow, but this usually happens early in the morning and late at night.

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Handling Encounters With Law Enforcement

Minnesota DNR set to draw down Silver Lake

Fishing, Hunting, Minnesota, Nature Page & Night Sky, News / DNR Report

The Minnesota DNR will begin to temporarily lower the water levels of Silver Lake in Sibley County to improve water quality and fish and wildlife habitat. The 697-acre lake has been overwhelmed by large populations of common carp, causing turbid water and impeding aquatic plant growth.

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Minnesota Mixed Bag: Bear hunters reminded to buy licenses, check regulations

Hunting, Minnesota, Nature Page & Night Sky, News / Staff and News Reports

Bear hunters who entered the lottery for bear-hunting licenses should watch their mail to see if they were selected for a license. The Minnesota DNR has mailed postcards to lottery winners.
Hunters may also look on the DNR’s website to see if they were selected. The deadline to purchase a lottery bear license is Thursday, Aug. 1. Unsold lottery-awarded licenses will be available at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 6, to any eligible person.

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Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Thanks for steelhead support

Letters, Minnesota, Opinion / Minnesota Letters To The Editor

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the July 26, 2024, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

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A Q&A with Kelly Straka, the Minnesota DNR’s new fish and wildlife director

Featured, Fishing, Home Page News, Hunting, Minnesota, National Fishing, National Hunting, National News, News / Tim Spielman

Kelly Straka (pronounced STRAW-ka), 45, most recently the DNR’s Wildlife Section manager, began a new role July 4 – that of director of the Division of Fish and Wildlife.
Outdoor News recently compiled a list of questions for the new director as a means to get to know her, and also to obtain updates on pertinent issues within the division. Below, you’ll find Straka’s responses, edited for space considerations.

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Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Shake, rattle, and roll in more walleyes!

Features, Fishing, Minnesota, National Fishing / Josh Hagemeister

Ramp up your live-bait rig, jig, or spinner rig and boat more walleyes by using more sound. It takes only a second to add a “rattle bead” to any live-bait rig (just above the hook) or a clip-on style to a jig.

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Innovative gear steal the show at ICAST 2024

New name in the south: Largemouth bass become ‘Florida’ bass

Steve Carney: Targeting deep water and where to find July fish

Handling Encounters With Law Enforcement

Minnesota DNR set to draw down Silver Lake

Minnesota Mixed Bag: Bear hunters reminded to buy licenses, check regulations

Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Thanks for steelhead support

A Q&A with Kelly Straka, the Minnesota DNR’s new fish and wildlife director

Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Shake, rattle, and roll in more walleyes!

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