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Here’s how to ethically catch spawning-time bass

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In Minnesota, largemouth and smallmouth bass typically move onto their beds when water temperatures reach between 55 and 70 degrees. Smallmouth are earlier than largemouth bass but on lakes that have both species you don’t see much variation in the timing of their migration to nesting sites.
There used to be a season on bass in the state. It would allow fishing for, and harvest of bass beginning Memorial Day Weekend. Now anglers can fish for bass year-round in Minnesota. There is still a period of catch-and-release only and a harvest season so make sure and read the regulations.

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From dull to deadly: Mastering fillet knife sharpening

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A fillet knife is an entity unto itself when it comes to cutting blades. That’s because the blade itself is thin so the angle of bevel on that blade is a very tight angle, anywhere from 14 to 18 degrees.
The blade on a fillet knife is generally flexible, which helps carve out every tasty morsel of fish, but that trait also creates a challenge when sharpening. Because the blade often intersects with bone and scales, coupled with a sharp bevel, we must sharpen it often during a busy fishing season to keep it operating at peak efficiency.

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Tips for taking advantage of Minnesota’s new catch-and-release bass season

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Anyone who knows me knows that, for years, I have been lobbying for a bass season that doesn’t close. It finally happened in Minnesota, and now we can target largemouth and smallmouth bass any time of year.
It’s catch and release only from now until May 23, then the harvest season kicks in through September (check the regulations for exact dates), but right now there is no closed season on bass. My reason for wanting to open the bass season to year round fishing was due to a few of my beliefs.

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Minnesota man thrives on Pacific Coast saltwater fishing tournament scene

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When Jim Rosenwald takes to the water, he’s not just trying to catch a fish. He’s trying to catch the fish big enough to allow him to win big money. That’s his passion these days: entering the largest offshore saltwater competitions on the planet and winning. And he has an incredible record.
Rosenwald will be 82 in August and believes his passion for saltwater fishing keeps him feeling healthy and enjoying life.

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No boat needed: Here’s how to surfcast the Sunshine State

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Florida is blessed with 825 miles of sandy beaches. The southernmost state in the Lower 48 is a vacation destination for tourists searching for some wave riding, sun soaking, shell hunting and, of course, surfcasting.
There is always something biting in the surf off the beach. And it just requires a simple setup and some patience.

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Tricks from days gone by still put pike on the ice

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My father was an avid ice angler long before sonar, portable shelters, and high-powered gas augers.
He used cup augers and even chisel spuds to chop holes in the ice, and his rods consisted of 2-inch dowel rod that had two nails hammered into the side about 14 inches apart, with heavy nylon braided line wrapped around the two spikes. The old man was a master pike angler who slid many a huge northern pike onto the ice in his day.

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A quick chat with NRA president Bill Bachenberg

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On April 28, at its 154th annual meeting, the board of directors of the National Rifle Association of America elected Bill Bachenberg of Pennsylvania as president.

In accepting the position, Bachenberg said, “We are at a pivotal point in our association’s history as we work to reach new members, re-build the trust of existing members, and provide the gold-standard programs that American gun owners expect.”
Outdoor News asked Bachenberg what paths led to him being entrusted with the keys to such an important group.

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Here are the best ways to dodge danger in snake country

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Four of us were heading to the spot where prairie dogs had built a hefty community and the landowner needed them thinned. Halfway there, we heard the telltale sound of a rattlesnake, and – with no one needing to utter a word or a sound – we all froze.
When the group’s movement stopped, so did the rattle, and I asked if anyone knew where the snake was lying. No one was sure, but no one was about to move to find out.

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