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Nicholas Williams

Nick Williams is the Managing Editor for Great Days Outdoors and the host of the Alabama Freshwater Fishing Report podcast. He has appeared in CNN, Southern Culture on the Fly, and Petersen’s Bowhunting Magazine, and writes regularly for Mobile Baykeeper’s quarterly Currents publication. When he’s not writing for a living, he enjoys tossing a 2wt rod in the local trickles. He’s fly fished almost every county in Alabama, and writes about his experiences as a writer and outdoorsman at Hooks, Lies, and Thinkers.

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Alabama Freshwater Fishing Report for May 5 – 11, 2025

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Red Snapper Season 2025: Key Info for Alabama Gulf Anglers

Fishing

The countdown to Gulf red snapper season is on, and for Alabama anglers, 2025 brings familiar regulations, a stable quota, and ongoing efforts to ensure

How to Provide Year-Round Mast for Deer and Other Wildlife

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The Obsession Outdoors

Bachelor And Bachelorette Party Ideas For People Who Love The Outdoors

Fishing, Hunting

Need bachelor or bachelorette party ideas for an outdoorsy crew? Forget the generic Vegas trip – think camo, fishing rods, and ATVs instead of bottle

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Why Alabama Saltwater Anglers Should Join the CCA STAR Tournament

Fishing

Every summer along Alabama’s salty southern shores, a special kind of magic happens. Anglers young and old head out onto the waters of Mobile and

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Alabama Freshwater Fishing Report for April 28 – May 4, 2025

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Alabama Freshwater Fishing Report for April 21 – 27, 2025

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How to Get Great Photos Without Harming Fish

Fishing

There’s one universal truth in fishing: if you catch a memorable fish, you’re going to want a photo. But as Nick Haddad of Return ‘Em

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Alabama Freshwater Fishing Report for April 14 – 20, 2025

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Catfish for Pond Stocking: What You Need to Know Beforehand

Fishing, Land Management

I’ve never seen a catfish jump, but there’s no doubt that summertime is catfish time. Some of my earliest and fondest memories are of sitting

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