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BD’s Holiday Gift Guide 21 PICKS ———- Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, the holidays are right around the corner and that means you better get your shopping done. If you’ve got a special angler in your life (or you want to make your own wish list to leave for Santa), check out the annual BD Holiday Gift Guide. We’ve narrowed down the long list of products on the market to 21 items we think every angler would want to find under the tree. Costa Rooster Sunglasses Costa Sunglasses come in an amazing variety of styles and colors, but…

Team Rainshadow Team RainShadow, a Batson Enterprises brand, is excited to announce the signing of 2015 Iowa B.A.S.S Nation Northern Divisional Champion Greg Vance, adding to their already extraordinary Pro-Staff. “It’s been another amazing year at Batson Enterprises,” says Bill Batson, Head/Team RainShadow and CEO, ” and adding another young and upcoming professional along with a great person, such as Greg Vance, to Team RainShadow is another blessing.” Greg Vance, an Iowa native, has been on a winning streak in 2015. Winning The Bass Federation Qualifier in Iowa and then going on to winning the 2015 B.A.S.S Nation Northern Divisional…

If you’ve been looking for and incredibly well built, smooth riding, economical to use fishing machine in the 22 to 26-foot range, then listen up. Xtaero Boats may be the solution to your boating needs. Xtaero Boats are made in Washington and built for the tough, cold conditions of the Pacific Northwest, but they are a semi-custom built boat and many have been built as an open style for warmer climates like Baja, Mexico. The amazing aspects of these trailerable fishing boats remain appealing no matter what climate you fish in; they offer an incredible ride, fishability and safety. Xtaero…

Here is some pretty awesome video of bluewater fly fishing out of San Diego during the crazy El Nino fishing season that continues to have epic fishing happening offshore. Great action shots and close-ups!

Mako Shark Swim You’ve got to see this excerpt from Bluewater Savages where a 900-pound mako shark shows up in the chum and the boys think its time for a swim. Would you do that?

Huge Albino Sturgeon As if it is not rare enough to catch a giant sturgeon well over 1000-pounds, charter captain, Chad Helmer caught an albino white sturgeon that was 11-feet 2-inches with a 5-foot girth. This would most likely make it the biggest albino sturgeon ever caught in the world. Even if not true albino, the coloration is highly unusual and amazing. Chad Helmer runs trips for sturgeon and more in the Fraser River of British Columbia and his family has been catching sturgeon here for 40 years.  “We’ve never seen one like that before”, he told the The Province, “It was…

Cousins Tackle Holiday Contest Join our Cousins Facebook and Instagram communities and you’ll automatically be eligible to win Cousins Tackle T-Shirts and Premium Quality American-Made Rods, between December 2nd and the 24th. Enter via Facebook to qualify for a Cousins T-Shirt. Enter via Instagram to qualify to win a Cousins Rod. You can enter one or both contests, and enter once each week during the contest period. Not only will you be eligible for great gifts from Cousins, you’ll be joining a community of avid anglers who share your passion for fishing and top-quality gear handcrafted in the United States.  …

Turner’s Outdoorsman Wednesday Sale Wednesday Off the Hook Sale from Turner’s Outdoorsman.  Don’t miss out on big savings in-store only today at your local Turner’s Outdoorsman.

This Month’s Fishin Chick is brought to you by Hoven Vision and we would both like to introduce Kayla Nevius. BD: Where do you live? Kayla Nevius: I live in California. BD: What is you occupation? Kayla Nevius: I’m starting a job as a Juvenile Corrections Officer at a boys camp. I’m very excited about being able to work with youth who are going through a difficult time in their life so i can try to make a difference. BD: What are your other hobbies? Kayla Nevius: I love to hunt, bowfish, go frogging, catch crawdads, snowboarding, wakeboarding, and pretty much anything…

Daiwa’s first spinning reel rolled off the assembly line in 1955. Since then, the company has grown into one of the largest and most influential tackle companies in the world today. From the very beginning, Daiwa’s emphasis has been upon innovation and quality. The result is a long list of product features, design and materials that have become standards for the fishing tackle industry. It is a long-standing record of innovation, the type of innovation that has left a visible mark on the majority of tackle manufactured today, innovation that continues to advance the sport of fishing. Anglers Choice 1910…

Blue Runner Video Compilation Check out this highlight reel of the incredible 2015 canyon season aboard the Blue Runner and No Limit. Combining trips for almost 150 Bigeyes to 300-pounds, it was an epic season with the harpoons and gaffs a flying. Visit their website at bluerunner.fishing or their Facebook page at facebook.com/bluerunnerfishing.

FREE GIFT WITH PURCHASE Costa Sunglasses is giving away a Free Cap ($15.99 value) with a minimum online purchase of $150.00 or more before tax and shipping. Minimum purchase required. While supplies last. Offer valid 11.23.15-12.31.15 on Costadelmar.com orders placed between 00:01 EST-23:59 EST. Not valid on previous purchases or repair order purchases. A Free Cap, in a randomly selected color, will automatically be sent with orders meeting the terms described here within. Cap selection is at Costa’s sole discretion. No exchanges, substitutions, or cash equivalent will be offered. Offer may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice.…

Turner’s Holiday Gift Guide Well it is happening all over, the Holidays are kicking off and there are huge savings and one-time specials happening at Turner’s Outdoorsman stores all over California.  Check out the gift guide and get ready to cash in on big savings and one-of-a-kind items. The sale starts Friday November 27th till December 24th 2015. Most Southern Californian outdoorsmen are familiar with Turner’s Outdoorsman, Southern California’s leading hunting, shooting, and fishing specialty stores. They began in 1971 as a single store in Long Beach. Over the years, they have grown to 18 stores, located throughout Southern California. They take…

BD introduces Greg Aragon as he shares his experiences and love of Gyotaku art. Q:Where do you live? A:I live in Largo, Florida between Clearwater and St Petersburg near Indian Rocks Beach. Q:What mediums do you work in and what is your favorite? A:I’ve specialized in Gyotaku (fish rubbings) using artist’s acrylics on black and white rice papers. I also build custom frames for my work. Q:What are your other hobbies, and are they related to your artwork? A:Yes I’ve been saltwater fishing all my life. I started as a young teen fishing big bass lakes north Tampa. I then moved across…

Tips For a Young Hunter Editor’s Note: This feature first appeared in ScoutlookWeather.com is reprinted from the Outdoor Wire. It’s a great reference for those of us who have children (or grandchildren) we want to introduce to hunting. It was written by Dave Maas. As a father of two beginning gun hunters – sons ages 10 and 12 – I’ve learned a few tips that could stack the odds in your favor when it comes to providing your kids with a positive first experience in the deer woods. I’ve also discovered some of the major pitfalls. This article isn’t meant to cover…

Goliath Grouper Enrages Diver Hilarious Video Check out this video of a diver having his mangrove snappers gobbled up by a swarm of hungry goliath grouper. His anger is apparent through his bubbles and I bet that tank didn’t last long. Goliath grouper are a shallow water grouper that can grow to epic proportions. They can reach a weight of 800-pounds and frequent shallow wrecks and structures.  They were harvested heavily in the 1970’s and 80’s, but they have been protected from harvest since 1990.  In that time they have rebounded and are found in great numbers on any shallow-water…

The Race to Louisiana was a great success and the competition in the drawing was fierce, but our winner Andrew Spangler prevailed and the time for our trip is drawing near. We will converge on Venice, Louisiana, one of the fishiest places in the U.S. for a combination of world-class inshore and offshore fishing or whichever December-weather allows. Journey South Outfitters Who better to show us all that Louisiana has to offer than the experienced crew at Journey South Outfitters? Capt. Eric Newman, Capt. Moe Savoy Newman and Capt. Nick Campos bring three lifetimes of experience in fishing Louisiana’s diverse…

What kind of angler are you? Costa Sunglasses Contest Costa was founded by a group of avid fishermen who spent their days exploring the globe and realized their sunglasses weren’t as hardcore as their adventures.  Understanding that anglers need performance tools that help them spot fish faster, and see more clearly, the creators of Costa combined function with unique styling. Costa still provides both; built by hand, backed for life. Costa has a pair of sunglasses that will work for any type of fishing and shape of angler.  Designed for the perfect fit and utilizing state of the art lens…

Flying Fish Video Leave it to BBC One to capture the most epic three-way struggle between a dolphin, frigate bird and the flying fish.  This video captures over and over what I have only seen a couple times in real life. Who could have just filmed this?  I would not be able to resist! Photo Credit: BBC One video capture