Fishing


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Spring Fishing Guide: Trends, Destinations, & Tech

Tyler Brick · Mar 26, 2024 · Updated Feb 27, 2025

Understanding the nuances of springtime fishing, including weather, water temperature, and water clarity, can significantly improve your chances of success for catching bass, panfish, trout, and other species. As the [...]

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Top fishing destinations in 2024

Boatsetter’s Top 15 Fishing Destinations for 2024

Boatsetter Team · Feb 1, 2024 · Updated Feb 15, 2024

A new year means new fishing opportunities for anglers. From remote paradises to well-known hotspots teeming with marine life, our top 2024 fishing destinations roundup covers it all. Tampa, FL  [...]

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Beaver Lake, Arkansas Fishing Guide.

Beaver Lake, Arkansas Fishing Guide

Lenny Rudow · Sep 25, 2023

Beaver Lake, Arkansas, is a destination worthy of any angler’s bucket list. The White River impoundment of Beaver Lake, Arkansas, is a gorgeous Ozarks reservoir that winds and twists through [...]

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Lake Hartwell Fishing Guide.

Lake Hartwell Fishing Guide

Lenny Rudow · Sep 25, 2023

Anglers from South Carolina and Georgia flock to Lake Hartwell for fishing fun. There are 56,000 acres of angling territory with almost 1,000 miles of shoreline straddling the border of [...]

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Lake Keowee Fishing Guide.

Lake Keowee Fishing Guide

Lenny Rudow · Sep 25, 2023 · Updated Sep 17, 2024

Head for Lake Keowee for your shot at supersized spotted bass. Lake Keowee in western South Carolina is a fishing powerhouse—literally. This reservoir is used to generate hydroelectric power and [...]

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Lake Ray Hubbard Fishing Guide.

Lake Ray Hubbard Fishing Guide

Lenny Rudow · Sep 25, 2023

Bass anglers flock to Lake Ray Hubbard, one of the largest lakes in North Texas. Impounded in 1968, Lake Ray Hubbard covers around 22,000 acres of water and is controlled [...]

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King salmon caught with a fishing guide on Folsom Lake, California

Folsom Lake, California Fishing Guide

Luke Campbell · Aug 9, 2023 · Updated Oct 2, 2023

Picture yourself catching a beautiful bass or trout on a lake in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas. Our guide to fishing Folsom Lake will help you make that image [...]

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pontoon fishing boats

How to Choose the Right Pontoon for Fishing

Boatsetter Team · Jul 19, 2023

Pontoons are one of the most versatile boat types, you can relax or have an action-packed day on the water… or a mix of both! Here we’ll tell you why [...]

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Fishing License 101.

Fishing License 101: Do You Need a Fishing License?

Lenny Rudow · May 22, 2023

Every state in America requires fishing licenses for anglers, whether you’re fishing from your boat, you’ve decided to rent a fishing boat, or you’re standing on the shore. Although there [...]

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Make the most of your fishing trip

5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Fishing Trip When Renting a Boat

Boatsetter Team · Apr 27, 2023 · Updated Sep 1, 2023

Your fishing trip should be fun, relaxing, and exciting! The right preparation will give you the best chance at catching plenty of fish and enjoying your day, so you’ll want [...]

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Lake Okeechobee Fishing Guide

Lake Okeechobee Fishing Guide

Lenny Rudow · Apr 25, 2023 · Updated Nov 3, 2023

Lake Okeechobee is a top angling destination for bass anglers searching for true trophies. Lake Okeechobee is a huge though relatively shallow inland lake, the largest in the state, the [...]

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lake conroe fishing guide

Lake Conroe (TX) Fishing Guide

Lenny Rudow · Apr 24, 2023 · Updated Jun 12, 2024

Lake Conroe (TX) is among the top destinations for bass fishermen in the Lone Star state. Impounded in 1972, Lake Conroe, Texas, covers over 20,000 acres, and different areas are [...]

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