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Fle-Fly’s new rod, reel a quality combo for crappie, panfish

7/10/2019

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For those who love trying out the newest fishing lures and gear, this is an exciting time.
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The International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades, better known as ICAST, kicked off Tuesday and will continue through Friday in Orlando, Fla., giving anglers an exciting look at all the new equipment that major companies in the fishing industry are set to release this fiscal year.

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Ice-fishing tactics work surprisingly well during scorching day on water

7/2/2019

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Smallmouth bass caught on a VMC Marabou jig. Photos by Josh Rouse
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As if the flooding conditions across most of the state weren’t enough to drive away the anglers, this past week has been oppressively hot and humid in Kansas.

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Segmented swimbaits can work well when chasing shallow catfish

7/2/2019

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Every now and then, I like to throw something different when I’m out on the water to see what sort of reaction I get from the fish.

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Z-Man’s TRD CrawZ get quick strikes from hungry pre-spawn bass

3/28/2019

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The lakes and ponds have finally thawed, and the spring fishing season is slowly shifting into gear in Kansas.​


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Googan Baits Krackin’ Craw draws bite from big freshwater drum

10/10/2018

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Josh Rouse holds up a 20-inch drum caught on a Googan Baits Krackin’ Craw rigged as a trailer on a Z-Man CrosseyeZ Power Finesse Jig. Photos by Josh Rouse
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When water temperatures drop, appetites increase and a variety of fish species come in shallow to feed.
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A crankbait or bass jig fished during the right conditions can wreak havoc on a variety of feeding species during this time, as walleye, catfish, drum and other deeper-water fish move into sometimes a couple of feet of water or less to fuel up for winter.

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Westin Fishing’s Danny the Duck lure great for topwater bass

8/22/2018

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The last throes of a brutally hot summer are upon us, and if you’ve done much pond fishing recently you know that the weeds and other plantlife that inhabit the small bodies of water are at their peak.

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First bass caught on frog lure, live bluegill among milestones set by Kansas angler over holiday weekend

7/10/2018

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Largemouth bass caught on a live bluegill. Photo by Emily Steimel-Handy.
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Any time you can knock off a new milestone in fishing, it’s exciting. Sometimes, you knock off several in one go.

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Rock bass, warmouth among catches during busy week of fishing

7/5/2018

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Josh Rouse holds his first rock bass, caught on a Strike King Coffee Tube. (Photos by Josh Rouse)
I took some time off from work last week to relax after a busy month on the copy desk, which gave me the perfect opportunity to get some fishing in and try out some new things.

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Perfect conditions, B&P Jighead plastics lead to amazing day of bass fishing for friends

5/15/2018

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Josh Rouse holds up a 19-inch largemouth bass he caught at a farm pond. Photo by Linnzi Fusco
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A lot of factors go into determining whether you’ll have a successful day of fishing — barometric pressure, water clarity, temperature, time of day, even the phase of the moon all play a part in determining fish activity.

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Wacky-rigged B&P Jighead 4-inch Senko cleans up on largemouths

5/6/2018

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This bass bit on a 4-inch Senko made by B&P Jighead, based out of Carlyle, Ill.
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For those who have tried fishing Kansas waters in the past month, you may have noticed that the unusual weather patterns have been making the fish act a little wacky.

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