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Ann Littleson|
Aug 1, 2024
Helping you enjoy the outdoors! Aug 1, 2024

Catch More Fish with Slip Bobbers

By Bob Jensen
Experiment with lures, baits and techniques to put more fish in the boat.
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Helpful Fishing Tips

Seaguar pros talk Ned rigging, the benefits of braid on spinning gear, and hair jigs for bass.

Chris Zaldain on the Ned Rig Bassmaster Elite and Seaguar pro, Chris Zaldain, shares his perspective on using Ned Rigs for targeting smallmouth bass. Save Money Spooling Braid on a Spinning Reel A simple and well-thought-out method to spool Seaguar Smackdown braid on a spinning reel. Fish a Hair Jig to Fool More Smallies Learn why Seaguar pro Bill Lowen says a hair jig should be part of your tackle arsenal for catching more smallmouth bass.
 

New Product Winners

Last week, we covered 10 new Best-of-Category winning products that debuted at the annual ICAST trade show in Orlando, Fla. This week, we examine another 10 winners that loosely fall into a “Universal Products” group applicable to all forms of fishing.

Rapala
Sufix Revolve Ultra Thin Finesse Braid
Ultra Thin Finesse Braid is specifically designed for spinning rods and the trend of fishing Forward Facing Sonar baits during finesse applications.
Rapala
VMC Redline Series Tungsten Swimbait Jig
Perfected for fishing finesse swimbaits on forward facing sonar.
KastKing
Brutus Landing Net with Boat Hook
Great for windy conditions, new landing net has a built-In boat hook that makes docking a breeze.
Benchmade
The Water Collection
These Benchmade knives have been tested by commercial and recreational anglers alike.
Rugged Road
Rugged Road 115
At half the weight of comparable coolers, the Rugged Road 115 is turning the market on its head.
Costa
Grand Catalina Sunglasses with 580G Gold Mirror Lens
Whether offshore in full sun, poling a flat at dawn, or battling overcast skies, Costa’s 580G Gold Mirror lens was built for versatility.
Rapala
USA Rapala Giant Lure
The USA Original Floating Giant Lure is designed to hang proudly all across the country.
Pelican International
Wilderness Systems Tactical Pro 128
Designed with competitive anglers and trusted by pros, the Wilderness Systems Tactical Pro 128 delivers unparalleled performance, comfort, and efficiency.
Power-Pole
Dual Blades Powered by ONE Pump
Dual Blades powered by ONE Pump package offers enhanced hydraulics for smooth, simultaneous anchor deployment and retraction.
Connect-Ease
YAK-EASE Power Pak Pro
The kayak fishing market’s only plug & play complete rigging solution for networking multiple graphs, FF Sonar, trolling motors, etc.
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Nature Notes

Fireflies

 

Fireflies are beetles that light up forests, fields, and marshes near bodies of water because they require a moist environment to survive. To attract mates, males flash in a specific pattern to let the ladies know they’re available. Interested females glow in reply, and their flashes help the males find them. Those flashes of light also help fireflies defend territory and to scare off predators.

How Fireflies Glow

 

Their light is a form of bioluminescence (100 percent light, not heat) that is emitted from firefly eggs, larvae, pupae, and adults. Two chemicals found in their tails react to form light—Luciferin is heat resistant and provides the glow (yellow, green or orange light); Luciferase triggers the flash. Firefly populations are in decline due to habitat destruction and light pollution.

 

Human light pollution may be interfering with firefly flash patterns causing lower reproduction rates.