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The Other McCain · Opinion1h ago
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Revolver News10h ago
New Hampshire fisherman reels in record-breaking 1,116-pound bluefin tuna, smashing state mark…

GuideWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

Your Pond Problem Probably Isn't the Fish

Weeds, muddy water and stunted bluegill all trace back to the same few things, and most of them you can fix in a weekend.

Nobody Owns the Fishing Dock, So Act Like Everybody Does

The expensive part of a fly-in trip is the question you didn't ask

Private hunting lodges, fly-in camps and working ranches are worth every dollar, as long as you ask the right questions before the deposit.

GuideMoneyDean Shaw24 Sept 20266 min

The captain's license is the cheap part of running charters

A six-pack license costs a year of sea time and a few hundred dollars. The boat math decides whether you ever get paid.

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GuideFoodWes Dunbar23 Sept 20265 min

Lean cuts and fish have no fat to hide your mistakes

Salmon, tenderloin and a pile of vegetables can all come off the grate juicy, but the margin is about four minutes wide.

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Fitness5 min read

Tell your pharmacist what's in your gym bag

Fish oil, creatine, ashwagandha and that pre-workout tub all talk to your prescriptions, and the counter is where you find out how.

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How often do you see your closest friends?

GuideMoneyDean Shaw24 Sept 20266 min

The dream job test is what it pays in February

Smokejumper, fishing guide, luthier. They're real jobs with real paychecks, as long as you judge the whole year and not the best week.

GuideFoodWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

Most fish is ruined before the knife ever comes out

Bleed it, chill it hard, and cut with the rib cage instead of through it. The rest of dinner takes twelve minutes.

Coconut.com — Tell us when. We find where the sun is.

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GuideStyleTobias Reed23 Sept 20266 min

Sun hats that work and don't look like fishing gear

Measure your head, buy three inches of brim, hold the straw up to a light. Most of what makes a sun hat good has nothing to do with the label.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideGearWes Dunbar23 Sept 20265 min

The whole beginner fishing kit fits in a shoebox

One rod, one reel, eight-pound mono and about a dozen pieces of terminal tackle will out-fish a 187-piece bargain kit every weekend.

GuidePlayMarcus Vale23 Sept 20266 min

How to start fly fishing without wasting a whole season

One rod, four flies, two knots and a willingness to look foolish in a parking lot. That's the whole entry fee.

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GuideTravelDean Shaw23 Sept 20265 min

Ask these questions before you wire the fishing lodge deposit

The nightly rate is maybe two-thirds of what you'll actually pay, and the answers to six questions decide whether the week is worth it.

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GuideFoodWes Dunbar23 Sept 20265 min

The meat temperatures that matter and where to put the probe

Chicken, pork, burgers, fish, brisket. The real numbers, the right spot to stick the tip, and the mistakes that make a good thermometer lie.

Poll

How many days a week are you actually training?

GuidePlayMarcus Vale23 Sept 20266 min

Buy the boat you can load by yourself

Aluminum jon boat, canoe, or kayak - the honest trade-offs, what to check before you hand over cash, and the mistake that keeps a first boat in the driveway.

GuideMeal PlansCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

A Heart-Healthy Week After the Cholesterol Talk

Seven days of real food built around oats, beans, olive oil and fish twice a week, plus the grocery list and a 90-minute prep plan.

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GuideRecipesWes Dunbar23 Sept 20265 min

Baked Cod With a Crunchy Herb Topping in Twenty Minutes

Toast the crumbs before they ever touch the fish, and you get shatter-crisp topping over cod that's still juicy at 145 degrees.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next fortnight.

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The rod, reel and four knots that cover freshwater fishing

100 Things7 min

100 Things Every Outdoorsman Should Know How to Do

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GuideRecipesWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

Cedar Plank Salmon That Doesn't Dry Out on the Grill

Soak the plank, run the grill hot on one side only, and pull the fish early. A two-pound fillet, twenty minutes, and the whole yard smells like cedar smoke.