MINNEAPOLIS, MN – There’ll be no holy matrimony, but the Troller and kayak are fixin’ to get hitched. There’s a certain “getting back to nature” feel when parting the serene surfaces in a kayak or canoe. Let yourself go; become one with the water. Read the shoreline and make a cast. Catch the cut of a current break and paint it with a jig. Ah, the tranquility and private reunion with the natural world...  Read Full Story

PORTAGE - The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will release 70,000 young brown trout into Lake Michigan on Monday at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor. The 3.5-inch fingerlings are expected to be released into Lake Michigan at 3 p.m. Media is welcome to attend but should contact the Ports of Indiana for access to the port and for potential changes in the release schedule.  Read Full Story

MEDINA, MN – The Next Bite media has joined forces with Clam Outdoors and their winter-oriented brands: The Clam ice-fishing shelters and IceArmor cold-weather gear. Not only have Keith Kavajecz, Gary Parsons, Chase Parsons and Pete Maina joined the pro-staff for The Clam and IceArmor, but the media giants will share expertise and advise on product development. This rounds out an already impressive pro-staff and brings a national presence with big names to the team.  Read Full Story

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL – Illuminating marina pathways improves visibility and creates a beautiful scene. Aqualuma Marine Lighting's Pathway Lights throw a flat, wide beam of light to produce accent and safety lighting to areas where pedestrian traffic is likely.  Read Full Story

SANTA ROSA, CA – For those with fish on the brain, Buff, Inc. proudly unveils the Bug Slinger collection for spring 2012. Winner of “Best Apparel” at the 2011 International Fly Tackle Dealer trade show, Bug Slinger blends proven Buff® performance with bold and brash fly-inspired designs from the mind of creator Rob McAbee.  Read Full Story

MARLBOROUGH, MA – Stuck in a rut trying to sharpen your knives with worn or chipped waterstones, oilstones or Arkansas stones? Then the Dia-Flat Diamond Lapping Plate is just what you need. One of the latest innovations from DMT Diamond Machining Technology, the Dia-Flat is the superior choice for flattening any abrasive stone because of its supreme flatness and proprietary Diamond Hardcoat Technology.  Read Full Story

LEWISTON, NY – You want some king action so good that even a bunch of bananas aboard can’t kill the bite? Head to Lewiston, New York or—maybe even better—St. Catharines, Ontario and fish the Niagara Bar. This big piece of structure where the Niagara River funnels Lake Erie’s nutrients into Lake Ontario is reliably gangbusters in April. For some reason, the kings are thicker on the Canadian side at first, as currents seem to concentrate slightly warmer water there. As the month lengthens, the whole bar lights up.  Read Full Story

ST. JOSEPH, MI — One of these days we're going to figure out why fish hit one specific lure over all others. Or maybe we’ll never know. Sure, you can come up a lot of logical answers (or Stupid Fish Theories) right now:  Read Full Story

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 30, 2012 – A grand prize that includes a two-day guided fishing trip this summer in the famed fishing grounds around Venice, Louisiana, and a spot on the Cabela’s Fisherman’s Handbook TV Show are up for grabs in the BoatUS Angler “Star for a Day” Sweepstakes, which kicks off today and runs through June 24. To have a chance at the prize, anglers may enter by “liking” the BoatUS Angler Facebook page and entering the contest at www.facebook.com/BoatUSAngler.  Read Full Story

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on offshore wind in the Great Lakes was signed today by the heads of 10 federal agencies and the governors of Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New York and Pennsylvania. The purpose of the MOU is to promote the efficient, orderly and responsible evaluation of offshore wind proposals for the Great Lakes.  Read Full Story