The Outdoor Writers Association of America announced the winners of its 2022 Excellence In Craft Contest. Ohio writer Tim Bete, who is also co-host of the Lure Love Podcast, won both first- and third-place in the blog humor category. Bete's winning …

There are a lot of "best of" and "top-10" lists for fishing gear out there. These are just a few of the articles I've run across in the past month: Top 10 Baits from the Toyota Series pro bass tournament  Best Walleye Lures of 2022 Best Sa…

 Al’s Goldfish Lure Company, designer and American-made manufacturer of the classic Goldfish lure and other innovative fishing lures and accessories, is impressive because the brand has remained a legendary fish catcher for seven decades.…

The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) is a nonprofit organization committed to the conservation of game fish and the promotion of responsible, ethical angling practices, through science, education, rulemaking, record keeping and recognition…

I was in Baudette,  Minnesota (Lake of the Woods) for Ice Camp 2022, an event sponsored by the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers, of which I’m a  member; along with River Bend Resort, where we stayed; Lake of the Woods …

Looking for a fishing show in your area? Here is a list of 30 that might be of interest. These are primarily fishing shows, and not general outdoor or boat shows. Listen to the podcast episode about fishing expos! North East The Fly Fishing Sho…

I'm a big fan of Promo Lures on Etsy, a company owned by lure artist Matt Camardella, who lives on Cape Cod in Massachusetts, near the Cape Cod Canal. He might be a bit of a canal rat, the name given to people who stalk the huge stripers in the…

Lots of amazing Christmas presents were exchanged in episode #11 of the Lure Love Podcast! Listen to the podcast episode discussing these lures! Here are some of the bugs from John for Tim. They are hand-tied by the Crappie Hippie himself,  a…