Category: Articles
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Cool Under Fire
By Adam M. Glickman The dog days of summer just aren’t what they used to be. What used to be a week or two of bloomed out hot water in August has turned into lakes that are often 80 plus degree tubs of goo for 2-3 months at a time. Summers do seem a little…
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Modern Kayak Advancements
By Rob Wendel Kayak fishing began as a Do-It-Yourselfer’s dream. These plastic boats were just toys to paddle around in, but as anglers got a hold of them, they became platforms to mount homemade PVC rod holders, milk-crate tackle storage, and even modified trolling motors. The kayak fishing revolution is inspiring manufacturers to shift their focus from…
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Biohackings: The Art of Angling
By Cory Allen Angling as we know it today is probably one of the most complex and utterly incomprehensibly confusing pastimes a human being can choose to undertake. Not only does it encompass a plethora of different styles, techniques, tactics, and target species, but the arenas upon which we wage our wars encompass literally 70…
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Lindner “Goes Green” On Summer Walleyes
By Jack Busby For over 50 years Al and Ron Lindner have been helping anglers locate and catch fish. From the seminal “Secret Teachings” formula of F + L + P = Success to FRS (Fish Response System), decades of info-packed TV and radio fishing programming, countless DVDs, to Lindner Media’s “Angling Edge” TV series,…
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Premiere Roughfish Waterways
By David Graham Every angler dreams of that once in a lifetime “trophy”. And every angler has that one “spot” they hold near and dear to their heart which has, does, and will provide those trophies. We as angers can catch the same species over and over, but truthfully, the experience is always uniquely different. …
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Sight Fishing and Spawning Science
By Josh B. Peacock Up here in the far North, when the water temperature begins to rise (55°F +), the days are growing in length (photoperiod) and the lunar phase gets right (full moon or new moon). Additionally, the lilacs have bloomed, the snapping turtles are laying eggs, and more importantly, bass are migrating into…
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Muskies on the Fly: Where to Begin?
By Chris Willen Fly fishing for muskellunge has been burning through the angling circles like wildfire. For anglers transitioning from conventional gear to fly gear, many questions arise. The major one often asked is how does a musky fisherman get started fly fishing?
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Gronaw’s Gills: The Baddest Panfish Out There
By Jim Gronaw One of the cool things about fishing for panfish with today’s ultra and even micro-light gear is that it makes little fish seem big. This is especially great news for guys like me who catch mostly small fish anyway. Where as 50 years ago the panfisherman was limited to a cane pole…
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Tweaking Big Lake Tactics for Teensier Water ‘Eyes
By Mitch Eeagan Walleyes are walleyes no matter where they wander. As a general rule, whether they reside in inland lakes, rivers, reservoirs or the Great Lakes, their year-round habits are shaped by two things: spawning and eating. With that said, you’d think the same techniques would work the same wonders for conjuring up strikes…
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The Finer Points of Punching Mats With Terry Scroggins and Jimmy Mason
By Steven Johnson Two bass fishing tactics are commonly used to pull big bass from massive grass mats, throwing a hollow body frog for those fish willing to smash through the “roof,” and punching through the grass for those holding below. If bass aren’t hitting the top, the choice is already made. Put up your…