Category: Joseph Alfe
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Aggressive Tactics for Prespawn Largemouth Bass
By Joseph Alfe As the water warms into the low 50 degree range across the upper Midwest, largemouth bass will shift into a more aggressive pre spawn stance. Gangs of bass will begin massing and patrolling just outside likely spawning areas, such as the mouths of smaller bays and along the shallow first breaks. Weather…
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Musky Tactics for Trophy Bass
By Joseph Alfe In part one of this series, we explored using bass lures and techniques to catch muskie. Here, we turn the tables and go where few dare to go and that is, to use muskie baits and tactics to catch bass. The thing is, using big baits can get you big bass. How…
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First Ice Tactics and Safety
By Joseph Alfe Before we get into the fun stuff, we need to take a minute to discuss first ice safety. Safety should be the first thing on your mind while ice fishing, and this is never truer than during first ice. To understand ice safety, we must first understand ice and how it forms.
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Bass Tactics for Muskie
By Joseph Alfe In the Muskie world of late, the battle cry has been “Go big or go home,” and for sure, supersizing your baits (and the tackle needed to handle them) has, in my opinion, accounted for the deluge of supersized fish being caught in recent years. But like any tactic, it is not…
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StormR UV Shirts
By Joseph Alfe Fishing in the hot, mid day sun is about the least favorite situation I can find myself in. I don’t enjoy the heat and the sweat of mid summer, and consequently, I try to avoid it. Sometimes though, it can get hot early, and when I find myself on the water when…
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Stormr Swell Hoodie
By Joseph Alfe There are few product lines that come out that I can say are home runs in every way. Stormr is the exception to that rule. I have just wrapped up a full year testing the Stormr Stryker series parka and bibs, and their all weather hoodie, the “Swell.” It’s this piece of…
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Chaos Tackle Assault Sticks S.W.A.T. Muskie Rod
By Joseph Alfe The Chaos Tackle Assault Sticks are high performing, elite level rod options that break the mold of traditional Muskie rods by offering light weight, fast tips, and extreme power in a stylish looking package. All rods are offered in lengths from 7’8” to 9’ with full cork or split-grip handles.