Bait and Tackle shops

Last week, rainfall and heavy winds hit all areas of the Shore, leaving many anglers away from their usual flounder haunts.

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Gather your spare gold and jewelry, your extra electric blowers and X-Box 360s, yearning to be free of the clutter in your garages, closets and drawers.

Nowadays when you visit your local tackle store, it almost seems like the aliens have landed.

A state program to introduce new people to the sport of fishing and help control a certain size of striped bass that can be major predators to herring populations has been very popular so far.

Chincoteague resident Bobby Mannon was atop the leader board of Capt. Bob’s Marina Flounder King Tournament, which runs through Sunday. His three flounder, all caught at Four Mouths, weighed a combined 11-4.

A state program to introduce new people to the sport of fishing and help control a certain size of striped bass that can be major predators to herring populations has been very popular so far.

Duluth, MN (Northland's NewsCenter) - For Minnesotans, the fishing opener is one of the most highly anticipated weekends of the year, and bait shops have been stockpiling supplies for the oncoming rush of anglers.

Pelican Rapids, MN (WDAY TV) -- With the Minnesota Walleye Fishing Opener just 4 days, we took to the road and talked to some area bait shops.

Anglers fishing for bluegill and crappie could be looking at a great start to Wisconsin's fishing season, according to area bait and tackle shops.

Area tackle shops report that black drum have been spotted at Wise Point and soon could be providing Chesapeake Bay anglers some action. It's probably time to reserve some sea clams for spring drum fishing.