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11 Practical Tips for Bowfishing Success (Guaranteed to Work!)
Bowfishing is a fun way to spend an afternoon and an incredibly effective way to fill up a cooler with fish. But ...
Beginner’s Guide 101: What Are the Best Times of Day to Go Fishing?
Deciding on the best time to load up your fishing gear and hit the water is a big decision for many anglers. ...
Surf Fishing 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Beach Fishing Gear & Casting
Whether you’re jigging for bass at your local pond, trolling for stripers at the local reservoir or battling giant marlin miles from ...
Best Baitworms For Fishing: Selection, Storage and Presentation
Few baits are as iconic as worms. They grace the hooks of a wide variety of anglers, including cane-pole-wielding kids trying to ...
Review: Redington Classic Trout Fly Rod
Outdoor Empire pick for best trout rod. The world of fly fishing gear is saturated with specialty items, especially when it comes ...
Saltwater vs Freshwater Reels: What’s the Big Difference?
Although most anglers ply their craft in broadly similar ways, there are a few significant differences between those who fish in freshwater ...
How to Spool a Spinning Reel Without The Line Twist
It’s always more fun to fish than it is to futz around with your gear, but some types of maintenance are unavoidable. ...
6 Fishing Rod Casting Techniques (Basic to Advanced)
If you want to catch fish, you need to sling your lure out to where the lunkers lurk regardless of the species you are ...
11 Reasons Fishing Makes You a Healthier, Happier Person
If you are reading this, I probably don’t have to sell you on the wonders of fishing – you are probably already ...
Taking Children on Their First Fishing Trip
Few memories last as long as those surrounding your first fishing trip (family’s first camping trip maybe?). You probably still remember the ...
How To Cast a Fly Rod (All You Need To Know)
[toc] When most anglers think of fly fishing, they tend to envision a fisherman standing in the middle of a large river ...
Buying Rod & Reel Combo Or Choosing Each Separately?
Experienced anglers are usually better served by purchasing their rods and reels separately, while beginning anglers are often better off purchasing one ...
One- Or Two-Piece Or Telescopic Fishing Rod – Which One To Choose?
Despite their seeming simplicity, fishing rods vary in a number of important ways. They exhibit different actions, different levels of power and ...
Down-Imaging Vs. Side-Imaging Finally Explained!
Many anglers who are interested in adding a fish finder to their arsenal of tools become frustrated and confused with the extensive ...
Review: Garmin Striker 4 Fish Finder
Outdoor Empire choice as best affordable fish finder. The Garmin Striker 4 Fish Finder is an entry-level sonar unit that is ideally ...
You Need To Know These 9 Fly Fishing Knots
[toc] From reel to fly, knots are an integral part of any fly fishing rig. And while learning to tie knots well ...
Review: Piscifun Sword 5/6 Fly Fishing Reel
Outdoor Empire top pick as affordable fly reel! The Piscifun Sword fly reel is one of the best entry-level reels currently on ...
Fly Leaders Made Simple
[toc] Fly fishing is all about stealth. If your fly lands on the water with only a hint of a ripple and ...
Fly Line And All You Need To Know About It
[toc] Without the proper fly line, a fly rod is practically useless. But when it is paired with a line that has ...
Beginner’s Fishing Gear Guide
[toc] While your grandfather may have gone fishing with little more than a length of bamboo, some twine and a hook, modern ...