Category: News & Media
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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…
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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Smallmouth Spectacles with Rapala’s X-Rap
By: Andrew Ragas The long and warm dog days of summer morph into the shorter, cooler and crisp days of early fall. Water temperatures on lakes that were once warm at 75 degrees begin to gradually plummet into the cool 60 degree range, triggering a transitional period feeding binge for all species of fish. Summertime…
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Stripers Sweet and Salt
By: Jim Gronaw – Date Posted: March 22, 2011 For years, I had heard about the catch and release striper season on the Susquehanna Flats complex at the top of the Chesapeake Bay. Stories of fish of 30, 40, even 50 pounds or more are caught, photographed and released every spring season. This sounded like…
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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…