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Catching chunky channel cats on a Fle-Fly panfish combo, feather jigs

8/11/2019

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A monster channel catfish caught on a Fle-Fly panfish setup
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Tradition tells us there is only one way to catch catfish.
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Old-time anglers have sworn for years that catching catfish requires big treble or circle hooks, a heavy weight and some sort of smelly bait. But you’d be surprised about some of the things that’ll catch a whiskered giant, and more often than not recently, people have reported catching them on bass and crappie lures.

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Five tips for catching freshwater fish during a heat wave

8/5/2019

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When high humidity and near-triple-digit temperatures make being outdoors feel like torture, many anglers give up on their piscatorial pursuits and opt to stay inside, where the A/C is.

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ICAST 2019 sees an array of new fishing lures, equipment, technology

7/22/2019

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Z-Man’s new ChatterBait CFL features a football head. Photo courtesy of Z-Man Fishing Products.
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It was an exciting week full of new fishing product announcements, but the 2019 International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades — better known as ICAST — came to a close.

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ICAST 2019 features several interesting new fishing lures, updates to old favorites

7/10/2019

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Z-Man’s TRD BugZ
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ICAST 2019 has officially set sail.
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The International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades got underway Tuesday morning in Orlando, Fla., offering eager anglers an early look at some of the new products, as well as upgrades to old products, that the fishing industry will be offering in the coming year.

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Morel mushrooms, panfish make for tasty springtime treat

5/9/2019

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I’ve always loved being outdoors in the fall, but nothing can really beat the offerings nature provides during the spring.

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Washburn, K-State fishing teams to square off at Kansas state fishing championship at Perry Reservoir

3/20/2019

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College fishing teams from across Kansas are set to battle for state supremacy April 7, as Perry Reservoir will play host to the second annual Kansas BASS Nation College State Championship.

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Aqua-Vu camera, first white bass saved during fishing trip at Lake Shawnee’s heated dock

11/30/2018

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Josh Rouse measures an 11-inch white bass
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This has been a year of firsts for me as an angler, and this week provided another milestone as I headed out to Lake Shawnee for some after-dark fishing at the heated dock.

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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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Schooling smallmouth bass make for entertaining fall fishing trip

10/1/2018

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Josh Rouse holds up one of his five smallmouth bass caught during a recent fishing trip to Lake Shawnee. Photos by Josh Rouse
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Once the kids are back in school and the hunting seasons begin, many anglers forego the lakes and ponds for the woods or marshes.
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However, some of the best fishing takes place during the early fall for a variety of species, from black bass and catfish to crappie and walleye.

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Giant catfish hooked on Z-Man Micro Finesse Jig, breaks lure in half

8/14/2018

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A massive catfish hooked by Josh Rouse snapped this Z-Man Micro Finesse Jig in two at Cedar Crest ponds.
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If you’ve been fishing long, you’ve probably got a few “Ones That Got Away” in your back pocket.
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I’ve got hundreds. Broken lines, thrown hooks, fish tangled up in trees, I thought I’d lost a fish in just about every way imaginable. As it turns out, there’s at least one way I hadn’t.

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