Category: Articles
-
Curing The Common Coldfront
By: Chris Loveless – Date Posted: March 13, 2012 Few situations can be more disheartening than a cold front creeping up on a fishing trip that has been planned in the spring. You have read reports and the bite has been great since the fish have begun to feed heavily. Then a front comes in…
-
Learning To Fish New Lakes
By: Andrew Ragas Learning to fish a new, unfamiliar body of water is an intimidating task. Most fishermen endure these challenges whether it’s fishing for tournaments, guiding, or leisure. As one who frequently fishes new lakes throughout the Upper Midwest each year and loves to explore, learning to fish them isn’t as difficult as it…
-
Lake Michigan Lakers
By: Todd Wendorf – Date Posted: March 13, 2012 Depending on where you live the “warmer” weather of March can mean anything from late ice crappies to pre-spawn walleyes to migrating steelhead. In about any location in the upper Midwest it means it’s time to grab a rod and reel and find something to fish…
-
Cortland Masterbraid
By: Andrew Ragas – Date Posted: November 16, 2011 Braided lines often bewilder anglers. We either love them or we hate them and there is never a happy medium. From a personal standpoint, I often get frustrated by braided lines. This is a consequence of having endured bad experiences with their casting and handling, as…
-
Cortland Camouflage Monofilament
By: Andrew Ragas – Date Posted: March 13, 2012 Even though many of today’s fishing lines have become more complex and technologically advanced than ever, monofilament remains a favorite among the majority of anglers who turn to its versatility and reliability. Through innovative design, Cortland Line has developed the Camouflage monofilament to deliver superior performance…
-
Wendorf’s Steelhead Sonnet
By: Todd Wendorf – Date Posted: December 11, 2011 The crack of the slammer was still careening down the river banks … but he already knew this was no ordinary fish! The steady pounding on the rod, the line screaming down the hole, and the look in the anglers eyes all said the same thing…
-
Underwater Surveillance Mission
By: Tony Boshold and Ted Pilgrim – Date Posted: December 11, 2011 Ice fishing ace Tony Boshold sees the big picture. Give the world champion angler an auger and an underwater camera in the morning, and later that day, he’ll have discovered the lion’s-share of a lake’s secrets. Many of the top anglers fishing the…
-
Chicago Smallmouth Bass
By: Andrew Ragas Smallmouth bass are arguably one of the most fun and sporting fish to catch, and personally one of my favorites. They are historically native to most rivers and streams in Illinois. Within the last quarter century their self-sustaining populations have been established in some of our inland bodies of water to offer…
-
Ice Out Crappies
By: Jim Gronaw – Date Posted: March 13, 2012 Alright, let’s set the stage…the wind is a little stronger than you’d like and the temperatures could be a bit better than the 40 degree F reading when you left the house. Your fingers are starting to get just a little bit numb from the stinging…
-
Walleye Midnight Madness
By: Andrew Ragas – Date Posted: September 15, 2011 If you can brave the colder air and water temperatures and navigate and wade your way around rivers in darkness, fall walleye fishing can be a tremendous amount of fun. Many anglers turn to the autumn season for deer hunting and sitting on the couch for…