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Getting familiar with Navionics HD depth charts

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Learn to get an underwater view of whichever water you're fishing with Navionics Depth charts on Fishbrain. Navionics gives you HD sonar depth charts for a detailed view of the bottom of your favorite bodies of water. 🎉 Read on to learn more about how to access and use this new addition to your tackle box.

Where to fish
Getting familiar with Navionics HD depth charts
A guide to free fishing on Veterans Day

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Veterans Day allows for free admission into all of America's National Parks and license free fishing in New York State. The fishing may be slowing down in many northern parks, but we have picked some of the best options for fishing while celebrating those who sacrificed for their country.

Where to fish
A guide to free fishing on Veterans Day
Mental health benefits of fishing

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We love fishing, but it turns out fishing can love us back. During the winter months when the sky is gray and the thermometer won't get above 30, serious mental health problems can arise. Check out how our favorite past time can help with our struggles this time of year and why it is worth it to hit the water during the coldest time of year.

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Mental health benefits of fishing
The History of Sportfishing with Michael Fowlkes

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Fishbrain's interview with writer and director of The History of Sportfishing documentary, Michael Fowlkes.

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The History of Sportfishing with Michael Fowlkes
Steelhead on the fly with Mad River Outfitters

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Learn about fly fishing for Great Lakes steelhead with the experts at Mad River Outfitters.

Freshwater fishing
Steelhead on the fly with Mad River Outfitters
Surf fishing fall stripers

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Don't let lack of a boat keep you from catching stripers. Learn where and when to target stripers from the beach during the fall migration.

Fall fishing
Surf fishing fall stripers
Guide tips for fall bass and crappie

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Learn how target bass and crappie this fall from Captain Angie Douthit, one of the top guides on the historical Lake Okeechobee.

Fall fishing
Guide tips for fall bass and crappie
Night fishing during a heatwave

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When the summer heatwave halts the bite on your favorite water, don't give up. It's time to go nocturnal. Learn why night fishing during a heatwave can not only be productive but a chance for some rare fishing solitude during the busy season.

Night fishing
Night fishing during a heatwave
Getting started with kayak fishing

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How to start kayak fishing. An introduction into picking the right kayak for fishing in your area, what species you can fish for and how to prepare for hitting the water.

Kayak fishing
Fishing gear
Getting started with kayak fishing
Fishbrain's ICAST 2024 gear highlights

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Fishbrain highlights some of the best new gear we saw at ICAST 2024

Fishing gear
Fishbrain's ICAST 2024 gear highlights
Safe fish handling this Summer

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Summer is here and we asked our fisheries biologist Ryan Hearn how you can handle fish safely during the summer heat.

Conservation
Fish handling
Summer fishing
Safe fish handling this Summer
New striper regulations in effect

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New, set, regulations are in effect for Atlantic striped bass after a public addendum meeting in October.

Conservation
New striper regulations in effect