Paul Crowder was heralded on websites throughout the fish-o-sphere, including GoFISHn, when he landed a 16-pound, 5-ounce bass fishing on Lake Dunn, Ark. The bass was set to be the new Arkansas state record, but Crowder had a bit of a problem: he didn't have a fishing license when he landed the fish.The investigation into [...]
Arkansas Fishing
Arkansas Record Bass Caught Illegally!
Paul Crowder told the media that he knew he was going to break the state largemouth record before setting out on Lake Dunn on February 28. If that were true, one would think that he would have thought to purchase a fishing license before going out on the trip. Now, his record has been stripped [...]
February Fishing Highlights from the Minnesota Ice and the Arkansas Open Water
We have had a very great start to 2012 on the water and on the ice. After a busy January, here are some of our highlights from February, which includes a trip to Arkansas for some open water on Lake Ouachita. We still have some more time on the ice in northern Minnesota before the FLW [...]
36-Year-Old Largemouth Bass Record Falls in Arkansas
On March 2, 1976, Aaron Mardis landed the Arkansas state record largemouth, a 16-pound, 4-ounce bass, from Mallard Lake. That fish has stood as the Natural State record for very nearly 36 years, but, on February 28, a fish caught from Lake Dunn should best the Mardis's bass by an ounce. Paul Crowder was fishing [...]
Two Snakes Go Head-to-Head for Tasty Catfish
Looks like anglers along the Arkansas River are going to have some snaky competition. These photos were taken by wildlife photographer Steve Creek along the banks of the popular fishing river. The bigger snake on the right was halfway done swallowing its meal, when the little snake thought it could take a bit too. However, [...]
Arkansas Captures Carhartt College Classic on Cross Lake
College bass fishing is heating up around the country, with more and more schools getting into the mix. In the recent 2012 Carhartt College Classic on Cross Lake in Shreveport, it was the University of Arkansas that came out on top. They beat out Louisiana State University for the title with a 26-pound bag of [...]
Best of GoFISHn: Early February 2011
GoFISHn's Atlantic striped bass fishery survey. We had 199 responses to our survey, which asked Atlantic striped bass anglers whether they believe the striped bass fishery is in decline. Some 65% said "yes," which is pretty alarming. To see the details, click here. New California black bass record A 13-year-old breaks California's black bass record with [...]
A Giant Paddlefish Surprise from Bull Shoals
Setting out trotlines is always an adventure, and it was a rewarding one for fishing guides Ronny Lester and Joey Barr on Bull Shoals Lake in Arkansas this past week. Never mind that the fish is rare in the first place on the lake, but it was enormous. The 55-pound paddlefish took more than 45 [...]
Denver Law Students to Christo: Not So Fast
We've told you about an artist named Christo that wants to drape sheets over a stretch of the Arkansas River. Recently, his proposal got approved and he was set to go ahead with the project. Apparently he thinks covering things in shiny fabric constitutes artistic genius. Far be it for us to define art, but [...]
Vicious 12.51 LB Tournament Bass
Jim Phillips caught this 12.51 lb bass with 20 lbVicious Pro Elite Fluorocarbon on the main line and 12 lb Vicious Fluorocarbon on the leader during bass Champs Rayburn Tournament! Do you think Jim GOT VICIOUS?
