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KASTKING: THE FUTURE OF AFFORDABLE FISHING GEAR
KastKing is revolutionizing the fishing industry with its affordable innovations that deliver exceptional quality at accessible prices.
As the popularity of fishing continues to grow, so does their commitment to supporting brick-and-mortar retailers, ensuring products are accessible and affordable to all. Their seamless supply chain delivers products on time with exceptional margins, creating a win-win partnership for all.
Here are four reels that will increase…READ MORE
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Wildlife Conclave brings 320 future wildlifers to Cleveland State
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Imagine, please: You are in a college laboratory. There are two dozen dead animals laid out on lab tables for the seminar on necropsy – a synonym for autopsy, except it’s on wild animals instead of humans. There are dead beavers, otters, deer and even a buzzard. Into the lab march two dozen young men and women.
You would normally expect a few exclamations of, “Ewww, gross!” or “Yuck.”
Instead this group buzzes with excitement, including Adele Taber. The young woman literally bubbles with enthusiasm. Instead of a lab full of dead animals, you would think she had walked into a department store to pick out a new…READ MORE.
by Richard Simms
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Fishing rafts are top choice for river floats
Floating a beautiful river is my favorite way to spend a day. It doesn’t matter the season. Throughout my life, I’ve floated rivers in canoes, kayaks and jon boats, but my favorite floating vessel is a fishing raft. Rafts float in very shallow water, bounce off obstacles, are hard to flip, and hold a lot of weight. Fishing rafts include seats, oars in the middle, an anchoring system and gear storage. They are the Cadillac of river floating boats.
The sections of river where fishing rafts are the best are non-motorized. Fishing rafts look and function like drift boats. They have grown in popularity amongst fishermen over the last decade. These rafts are effective at…READ MORE.
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Attitude Adjustment
“On the third day of vacation, things had gotten tense.
It was midday, at approximately the time when two teenagers confined to 280 square feet begin to wear on each other— and their parents.
Spring break meant they’d gone north, to take a break from spring. But now they needed a break from themselves.” READ MORE.
by Roy Heilman
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A True Catch for Team Toyota – Introducing Professional Angler, Mark Daniels Jr.
Toyota’s newest pro angler to Team Toyota, Mark Daniels Jr., began fishing with his father who introduced him to the sport as a kid while living in California’s Bay Area.
When Daniels’ family moved to the suburbs with ponds teeming with bluegill and bass, his passion for fishing and the outdoors became even more ingrained. Watching fishing tournaments on television, coupled with his ability to fish near home, undoubtedly hooked him on the sport.
Mark Daniels Jr. is proud to join Team Toyota as the newest…READ MORE.
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Asian Americans Expanding Role In Outdoor Pursuits
Imagine showing up to a fishing lake, gazing around on the ice, and no one looked like you.
You walk through the front door of a sporting goods store and again, no one looks like you.
Paging through a catalog of the largest outdoor sports retailer, you don’t see a single photo of someone who looks like you dressed in camouflage, making casts from a boat or smiling with a big fish.
Subconsciously or consciously, it’s unnerving. As a potential consumer, seeing zero ethnic representation is marketing that misses the mark. And for the larger outdoors community, it is a challenge and an impediment to the idea that the outdoors is welcome to…READ MORE
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UNDERSTANDING FLY LINE WEIGHT
From the rod to the fly and everywhere in between, there are several components to a fly fishing outfit ‒ and the weight of your fly line is one of them.
Fly line weight matters because it determines what you fish for and the success of your casts. However, fly lines come in various weights, and beginners don’t always understand the nuances of choosing the appropriate weight.
You can’t cast properly with the wrong weight fly line. Wild Water Fly Fishing is here to break down everything you need to know about fly line weight…READ MORE.
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SD Commemorates NWTF’s 50th Anniversary
EDGEFIELD, S.C. —The 98th Legislature of South Dakota recently passed a legislative commemoration celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the NWTF. House Commemoration 8013 recognizes the NWTF’s significant contributions to wildlife management research, habitat conservation and preserving outdoor traditions in the United States.
“As a member of the NWTF, I am honored to bring this commemoration,” said South Dakota Rep. Jessica Bahmuller. “This commemoration is extra special because I was the prime sponsor in the House, and my dad (also a member) was the prime sponsor in the senate. This is the first time we have…READ MORE.
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Gussy Readies for the Bassmaster Classic
Bagley/Northland Fishing Tackle Pro Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson gives us the scoop on fishing his former winning waters
Bemidji, MN (March 14, 2024) – Bassmaster Classic qualifiers will soon hit the water on the famed Tennessee River out of Knoxville, Tennessee. Among them will be Bagley/Northland Fishing Tackle Bass Elite Series pro angler Jeff Gustafson of Keewatin, Ontario.
Gussy’s no stranger to these waters, which has him super amped. In March of 2021, Gussy went wire-to-wire on the Tennessee River for his first Bassmaster Elite Series victory with all deep-water smallmouth bass when other anglers focused on… READ MORE
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Call of the Wild: Minnesotan’s Journey to Conservation Chronicled in Toyota-Sponsored Film
Six years ago, Keng Yang didn’t give much thought to the outdoors, even though his father had long used hunting as a source of food in his native Laos and now rural Minnesota. This all changed when Keng acquired a hunting dog, named Kaiya, bridging the generational divide between a father and his American-born son, and forging a newfound appreciation for the natural world.
Keng’s tale has been chronicled in a 16-minute short film, “Kaiya,” which recently launched publicly and virally through Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, a non-profit wildlife habitat conservation organization based in Saint Paul. The film was directed by fellow Minnesotan…READ MORE.
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