Category: featured
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Pier Pattern Largemouth Bass
By: Todd Wendorf – Date Posted: July 19, 2011 Life is full of choices. Should I buy a different truck now or run this one until it drops? Should I fill up the tank today or wait for gas to raise to $4.29 a gallon tomorrow? Should I buy my wife a nice birthday present…
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Great Lakes Kayak Kings
By: Rob Wendel – Date Posted: July 19, 2011 Are you bored with your typical summer fishing routine? Are you looking for a bigger thrill next time you go fishing? Kayak fishing for King salmon will undoubtedly satisfy your cravings for adventure and force you to think outside of the box. Kayaks break all the…
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Spring Sauger on the Illinois River
By: Roy Vivian – Date Posted: March 22, 2011 The short and cold days of winter are giving way to the warmer and longer days of spring. That can mean only one thing, it is sauger time! From a recreational and tournament angling standpoint there is no better place to catch sauger in March and…
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Horsin’ Around With River Redhorse
By: Andrew Ragas – Date Posted: May 11, 2011 As avid anglers, it is frequently common to experience outings that result in surprising fashion. Oftentimes the outings that go unplanned are usually the ones that become most memorable for story-telling purposes, especially when unlikely catches are made. For instance, have you ever caught species of…
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Gator Games For Northern Illinois Pike
By: Andrew Ragas – Date Posted: November 3, 2010 Esox Lucius, better referred to as Northern Pike, are sleek and explosive ambush predators that are popular amongst freshwater anglers. Northern Pike are coolwater species that are extremely adaptable living in a diverse number of habitats ranging from small creeks and streams to the largest river…
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Frog Fishing 101
By: Andrew Ragas – Date Posted: July 19, 2011 Who knew what you can do with a plastic frog? I began fishing with frogs in summer of 2008. Ever since then, frog fishing has become a favorite method for catching largemouth bass throughout all of summer. It’s hard to describe the adrenaline rush of setting…
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Float Trippin’ Smallmouth Bass
By: Andrew Ragas Ever since I knew how to handle a rod and reel I have frequently fished rivers throughout the Upper Midwest in search for anything that swims and is deemed as catchable. Growing up, flowing waters have served as my playground for learning about their diverse populations of fish species, and figuring out…
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Early Season Muskies: Find the Warm Water
By: Joe Bucher – Date Posted: May 11, 2011 If there’s one thing, above all else, that has worked well for me in my search for “active” early season muskies; it has been finding warming water. The term “active” is important here, too. It’s important to note that not all the muskies in one given…
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The Craze For Custom Crankbaits
By: Bryan Blazek – Date Posted: September 15, 2011 For as long as I can remember, there has been one thing remaining constant with my fishing. A properly presented crankbait will produce quality fish consistently, outing after outing, and year after year. Crankbaits will probably even continue to produce until my children’s children are fishing…
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Coastal American Shad Runs
By: David Graham – Date Posted: March 22, 2011 In the world of fishing and amongst those who love it, when one considers great migrations the first mental imagery is the seasonal spawn runs of salmon. It is difficult to fathom the incredible gauntlet these fish run as they travel up to two thousand miles…