Win Prizes for the Fishing Fanatic in Your Life!

If you have a fishing fanatic in your life, or even if you are one, then you know that the fever is beginning to grow. With the fever, usually comes an itch that cannot be satisfied... without dropping a line into the water, that is!

Today's sweepstakes offer prizes that any fishing fanatic would love!


The ‘Orvis Encounter’ Sweepstakes

* Grand prize includes:

1 Orvis Encounter Fly Rod Outfit. ARV $159.
1 Pair of Orvis Encounter Waders. ARV $169.
1 Pair of Orvis Encounter Wading Boots. ARV $98.
1 Orvis Safe Passage Guide Sling Package. ARV $129.

Widget entry. Open to legal U.S. residents, 18 or older. Ends March 4, 2015.


The Fish with Randy Howell Sweepstakes

* Grand prize includes:

A three day-four night trip package for one, to a to-be-determined U.S. location to fish with Randy Howell;
1 2015 Triton 17TX with 60ELPT Mercury 4 Stroke Engine and Trailer;
Lowrance HDS-12 Gen2 Touch with 83/200 kHz Transducer;
Zeko Shoes Prize Pack;
Daiwa/Tatula Prize Pack;
Costa Del Mar Sunglasses;
Livingston Lures from Howeller Lures Collection;
Hooks from Daiichi and Lures from TTI Companies;
Rigrap Storage and a Randy Howell Autographed Hat;
Frogg Toggs Pilot Guide Series Jacket;
Bluewater LED Assorted Lights;
Valley Fashions Randy Howell Jersey, Hoodie and Gator;
Lures from Lunker Lures;
Gamma Lines Assortment.

Total ARV $28,000.

One entry per person/email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 or older. Ends March 31, 2015.


The Best Just Gets Better Berkley Trilene Sweepstakes

* Grand Prize winner will receive a two day/three night Guided Fishing Trip for two to Lake Guntersville, Alabama to fish with Justin Lucas. ARV $2,360 USD.

* Second Prize winner will receive a Bass Fishing Equipment Prize Package. ARV $750 USD.

* Third Prize winner will receive a Bass Fishing Equipment Prize Package. ARV $500 USD.

* One winner each week will receive 1 Trilene Monofilament Fishing Line Bulk Spool, each. ARV $45 USD, each.

One entry per person/email address per day. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, D.C., and Canada (excluding Quebec), 21 or older. Ends August 31, 2015.


Good Luck!

Break Out the Camera for Some Crappie Pics!

After a great virtual party yesterday, a day of crappie fishing sounds like a fabulous way to spend the day, today. Hopefully, you also have an artistic way with your camera, to boot. If you do, you can enter today's contest for the chance to win a prize package worth over $300!

FishUSA.com and Crappie.com are looking for contestants to post their crappie pics for this contest. Though crappies are the subject, the contest is looking for the best picture, so your fish doesn't need to be the biggest one.

The prize package includes:

St. Croix Panfish Series Rod - Model PFS80LMF2 (8' 0", L, 2 pc.)
Shimano Sahara FE Spinning Reel - Model SH1000FE
FishUSA.com Logo Hoodie - Navy XL
FishUSA.com Flexfit Cool&Dry Hat - Black L/XL
FishUSA.com Classic T - Grey XL
YUM F2 Houdini Fry Soft Baits - 10 packs
Southern Pro Hot Head Jig Heads - 4 packs
Charlie Brewer's Crappie/Panfish Slider Grubs - 2 packs
Charlie Brewer's Weedless Crappie Slider - 1 pack

Your picture must include either the FishUSA.com logo, or a piece of paper with "FishUSA.com" written on it. No photoshopping or editing of pictures is allowed.

This contest ends at the end of October.

FishUSA.com Picture Contest Sept-Oct 2014


Today's Bonus


If you're in need of a little hair of the dog...
Master of the Manhattan Contest


Good Luck!

Bassmasters Elite Revisited

In 2009, Bassmasters Elite held a tournament in the local area, here on the Mississippi River. I had the opportunity to get a number of shots (with my camera) of the participants in their boats out on the river, as well as to go to the weigh-in ceremony for even more. In the end, I was also fortunate enough to get an interview with the winner, Kevin Short.

This article was previously published on the Yahoo! Contributor Network, however, with them recently closing the doors (as did Helium.com), it seemed appropriate to post this here, now.

To thralls of avid fans, the Bassmasters Tournaments are the ultimate in angling competitions (though some would still call it fishing). Many an angler dreams of the day he or she will participate, and take home that big win!

Many thanks, again, to Kevin Short, and to Bassmasters Elite.

Interview with Kevin Short

Bassmaster Elite Series professional angler Kevin Short has recently made his most victorious catch to date with taking the trophy at Fort Madison, Iowa in the Genuity River Rumble, broadcast on ESPN earlier this year. With six years of professional angling under his belt, it took a lot of fishing expertise and talent (and 43lbs. 3oz. of bass), to bag that big one.

Kevin affably agreed to share some of what his professional angling experience has taught him, his favorite way to cook fish, and his goals for the 2010 season in this interview.

Jennifer: What do you find to be the key to successful professional angling?

Kevin: There are more factors that go into being a successful angler than meets the eye. The deeper I got into the sport, the more I realized that “luck” plays very little in the outcome of many tournaments and in many pros careers in the long run. Sure, there are times when the ball just bounces your way, but over the course of several years, those bounces may not add up to a lot of money. The major keys for me have been a blend of marketing savvy, support from my wife, Kerry, and spending countless hours on the water.

Jennifer: If you were stranded on an island and could only take three critical pieces of fishing equipment, what would your choices be?

Kevin: I would have to have a 7 foot, medium action St. Croix spinning rod, an Ardent spinning reel spooled with 8 pound Vicious Fluorocarbon, and a silver CC spoon. I feel like I could take those three items around the world and catch something everywhere I stopped.

Jennifer: What is your favorite way to cook bass?

Kevin: We don’t actually eat the bass that we catch. Honestly couldn’t tell you the last time I’ve eaten a bass. Never have been real fond of the way they taste. Crappie, bluegill, walleye, redfish, or snapper are all on the menu, though. It’s a toss-up on fried for the smaller panfish or grilled with a little Tony Cachere’s sprinkled on for the bigger redfish or snapper.

Jennifer: What can we look forward to seeing from you in the 2010 season?

Kevin: In 2010, I want to continue the success I had in 2009 and work to even out and elevate my performance level. One of the hardest things to do on the Elite Series Trail is be consistent throughout the season and across the schedule. We visit so many varied fisheries over the course of the year and the guys who catch them every week are those who wind up at the top of the standings at the end of the year. I want to be one of “those guys” in 2010.

Best wishes to Kevin on achieving his goals, and in making 2010 a great season.

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Bassmasters Elite

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Good Luck!

Win Fishing Stuff!

With the onset of warmer weather, anyone who loves to fish has likely been getting ready, if they haven't been able to get out yet. So, today, fishing sweepstakes are taking center stage. New gear, fantastic fishing trips, and other fabulous prizes all await the winning entrants. Dive in, and maybe you'll end up with a new tale to tell... about winning the big one!


WFN Catch of the Day Sweepstakes

This month, World Fishing Network is offering a free preview, for those who are not subscribed. On Dish Network, you can find it on channel 394. Each hour, they are displaying a code word, which you can use for bonus entries and prizes in this sweepstakes.

*5 grand prize winners will each receive:
One full day (approximately six hours), local guided fishing trip.
$100.00 spending money in the Grand Prize winner’s local currency (CAD or US only)

ARV of each Grand Prize is $520.00 USD and $561.65 CAD, based upon the Bank of Canada CAD/USD exchange rate on March 20, 2014.

*30 daily prizes are being awarded, each consisting of:
WFN Lip Balm
WFN Sunscreen Packets
WFN T-Shirt
WFN Hat
WFN Water Bottle
WFN Sports Duffle Bag
WFN Corkscrew

ARV of each Daily Prize is $65.00 USD and $70.21 CAD.

*15 Instant win prizes are being awarded, of one each $25.00 gift card (in the local currency (CAD or US only) of each Instant Win Prize winner) to an outdoor retailer of WFN’s choice.

Code words will change periodically, throughout the sweepstakes. The current code word is good from April 6 through April 12. Check the rules for other dates.

One entry per person/email address per 24 hours, plus bonus entries for code word and social sharing. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., and to Canadian residents (excluding Quebec), who have reached the legal age of majority in their locale.


Kombo Tool Giveaway

*Grand prize is a Kombo Tool. Prize is listed on sponsor's website for $29.99.

This looks like a pretty cool fishing tool!

Entry form offers multiple ways to gain entries. Open worldwide, to entrants 18 or older. Ends April 15, 2014.


KeepAmericaFishing Costa Rica Sweepstakes

*Grand prize is a trip for two to Crocodile Bay Resort in Costa Rica. Includes one night at San Jose, Costa Rica, and six nights all-inclusive stay at the resort. Also includes three days of charter fishing while at the resort, and more. ARV $11,282.

One entry per person. Open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States, 21 or older. Ends April 30, 2014.


Today's Bonuses

For those who like to enter fishing contests, and can make it to Shabbona Lake in Illinois, some time in April...
Mega Big Fish Contest

For those who enjoy fishing for Delaware River Shad in the Bi-state area...
The Bi-State Shad Fishing Contest

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Good Luck!