Category: Trout and Salmon
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Coldwater Steelheads
By Tim Hyvonen When you think of ice fishing, most anglers turn to bluegills and crappies but there are a select few who explore the ideas of chrome. While most ice fishermen are in pursuit of other species, there are a few of us strapping on waders and tugging through snow along the Lake Michigan…
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Spinning for Trout
By Brad Wiegmann Fly fishing for trout is greatly overrated. Sure the complexity and art of casting maybe intriguing to a few, but should trout fishing really be so challenging? That’s probably why so many anglers use spinning tackle instead when fishing for trout.
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Mini-Crankbaits For Trout
By Jeff Samsel The mere mention of a Rebel Crickhopper lit up Richie Hays’ face as the long-time trout guide remembered the first time anyone threw Crickhoppers from his boat. A guide at Gaston’s White River Resort in north-central Arkansas, Hays took those clients to a shallow shoal where current swept into deeper water, and…
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Find and Catch Lakers Under Ice
By Nathan Shore Most fish species are restricted under ceilings of ice. They get pushed into corners and pockets holding the warmest remaining water. Lake trout are just the opposite. Winter frees them to roam wherever they please.
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Put More Steelhead On Ice
By Nathan Shore Steelhead staging outside Great Lakes river mouths create some of the most intense sporting opportunities of the winter season. The average specimen is 8 pounds of sleek, well-conditioned muscle.
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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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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…
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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…
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Great Lakes Salmon & Trout: The Complete Fall Fishing Guide
By: Michael Planthaber – Date Posted: November 22, 2010 The Great Lakes of North America are the backbone of a $7 billion dollar fishing industry. Many of its angling participants chase salmonoids miles offshore in deeper and colder waters. To make it that far and have a fair shot at success, one must need a…
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Spring Steelhead Success on the Fly
By: Blake Hamilton – Date Posted: March 22, 2011 As winter slowly releases the Great Lakes region from its icy grip, it becomes apparent that spring is on its way. Snow melt, spring showers, and warmer temperatures cause local tributaries to swell. The quick influx of fresh water into the river system and rising water…