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Hybrid striped bass can be found in many Ohio waters, and certainly earn their hard-fighting reputation
Heterosis (hybrid vigor) means a hybrid striper has more potential than the parents to grow faster, attain a beefier physique, and show a higher tolerance to stress. How much vigor depends on the cards dealt.

Pennsylvania Reader Stories: Some poach gobblers during the Sabbath day
The so-called “Sunday hunting ban” has never stopped Norm Green, of Northeast Pa., or me, during spring gobbler season.
We have always utilized Sundays as scouting days during gobbler season. We’ve often located active

From bass to panfish, topwater lures dominate in June
Summer is here, and with it comes a sense of consistency in fishing.
The unpredictability of spring is fading as weather patterns become more stable. Anglers typically welcome the month of June with open

Bob Zink: Post-party illnesses a reminder of how to cook bear meat
I have friends who have varying degrees of meat aversion. One will eat fish, but no other meat. One has a pet pig and will eat nothing with pork in it. Another is a “locavore.”

Jeffrey Frischkorn: From my first fish, a love affair with catching yellow perch has never faded
My very first fish was a yellow perch, and all I could do was admire it with a child’s awe.
The fish’s body was more gold than yellow or more yellow than gold, if

Ned rigs for catching bass – video
Hall of Fame angler “Tackle” Terry Tuma suggests using a 1/32nd- to 1/16th-once jig head with fluorocarbon line and a plastic lure from 2-½ to 2-¾ inches. It’s good for finesse fishing under tough-bite conditions.

Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Might be time to switch to Jigging Raps
In the early part of summer, either the fish have seen live-bait rigs too often, or they’re foraging more at this time on natural prey. A triggered-bite approach can work better than can bait on

Steve Carney: With innovation, the swimbait has become a go-to these days
It’s amazing how the simple swimbait has now become a staple in my fishing arsenal. Meanwhile, the bait’s innovations continue to this day. For me it’s now a go-to, first-line bait that is probably the

Finding and catching walleyes in the spring – video
These days, walleye are typically shallow, aggressive, and very predictable. Here are my top three locations as well as my top three presentations for walleyes now.