Category: News & Media
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Richmond Mill: A Success in Small Lake Management
By: Jim Gronaw – Date Posted: July 19, 2011 One of the most intriguing bodies of water in North America is Richmond Mill Lake in Southern North Carolina. This is a small 120-acre intensely managed body of water that currently sports some of the best largemouth bass fishing in the nation and the bluegill fishing…
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The Effects of Fall For Muskies
By: Adam Glickman – Date Posted: September 15, 2011 Fall is the most productive time of the season to fish muskies in the upper Midwest, both for numbers of fish and large individuals. The calendar year is broken down into four seasons, fall being a single and whole season. However, as a musky fisherman I…
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Muskie On The Fly: Part 1
By Drew Price – Date Posted: September 15, 2011 For most anglers the word musky (or muskie) conjures up images. Huge aquatic assassins that can eat almost anything but can be very difficult to catch. The fish of 10,000 casts is often said. What if there were a means of angling that helped cut that…
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The Misunderstood Longnose Gar
By: David Graham – Date Posted: July 19, 2011 “Good for nothing, bait-stealing, stinky ‘trash fish’!” Such utterings frequently skim over heat-sheened, glassy waters straight into my ears, increasing my dismay at certain fishing superstitions. It is frustrating that the lowly gar is frequently viewed with such undeserved disdain. Unique in image and character, the…
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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…