Author: Fishing Headquarters
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2013 Holiday Gift Guide
The Christmas season and annual bank account splurge is upon us and our writers and contributors have assembled a list of some of the newest, proven, and successful tackle and fishing gear we recommend for the fisherman who is on your shopping list. We explore our favorite rods and reels, lures and baits, apparel and…
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Korkers Footwear Metalhead Boots
By Andrew Ragas Believe it or not, customer service for some industry brands still works wonders. Korkers Footwear lived up to its customer-friendly reputation by replacing defective product and outfitting with new and improved. Combining high performance, traditional styling, innovative technology and comfort, the Korkers Metalhead wading and fishing boots demonstrated why it’s an award-winning…
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Fishing-Headquarters Magazine Issue 16
We would like to announce the release of Fishing-Headquarters Magazine, Issue 16. This is our issue for December 2013 and January & February 2014. It is our annual winter issue.
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Lowrance Screenshots of the Year
By Andrew Ragas Fishing-Headquarters is not affiliated with Lowrance Marine Electronics. Their products solely help me catch more fish and enable me to gain a better understanding of the underwater environment and ecosystem beneath the water’s surface. Throughout the open water season I run HDS and Elite units in my boats. Over the course of…
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Best Largemouth Bass Baits of 2013
By Tyler Uteg Over the course of every season, there are a handful of baits that come out as the front-runners. These baits are typically the ones that anglers rely on to catch bass in harder times. They are also defined as confidence baits. The 2013 season was no different, and I’ve outlined my 5…
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Top Smallmouth Bass Baits of 2013
By Andrew Ragas In April, we put together a list of ten premier smallmouth bass fishing presentations that should be players in your boat. Now that our open water fishing season has concluded, we glance back at the dominating baits and presentations that screamed success for big smallmouth bass in 2013.
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November Muskies and Casting For Hail Marys
By Andrew Ragas Each November a phenomenon occurs in some our, deep, clear and colder Northern waters. If you don’t fish for muskies or any meaningful trophy fish this late in the season, you may think it involves winterizing the boat or preparing for first ice. However, if you understand the forage complexions and underwater…
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Maintaining Trophy Panfish Fisheries
By Andrew Ragas, with Jim Gronaw Panfish are the largest, most popular, and widespread freshwater fish species in the nation. Because these species can be terribly prolific in certain waters, stocking is generally not required for other than species introductions or in highly used public fishing waters. But when the largest fish of any system…
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Top 3 Insights for Catching Fall Muskies
By Andrew Ragas The fall season is rapidly concluding for most of us living within the musky range. Additionally the open seasons for muskellunge fishing in some parts of the country are drawing to an end as well. But for anglers who still have time to catch their fish of a lifetime, or have plans…
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First-Freeze Walleyes On Featureless Lakes
By Daniel Quade A shout echoes unanswered across the barren icepack of Minnesota’s massive Upper Red Lake. It’s hardly a call for help, much less a greeting. It’s veteran walleye guide Jonny Petrowske, proving a point about getting away from the crowd to corral first-ice ’eyes.