Category: News & Media
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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…
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Rigging Your Boat, Walleye Style
By: Roy Vivian – Date Posted: July 19, 2011 This spring I purchased my dream boat, a 2011 Lund Pro V 1975 with a 225 horsepower Mercury Verado. Picking the boat and motor was easy where the work began was rigging the boat to fit my needs. When rigging a boat the most important thing…
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Bowfin Wrangling
By: David Graham – Date Posted: May 11, 2011 One of the most intriguing things about having a non-species specific approach to angling is the challenge of not merely dedicating your time and effort to become a master of one species, but a combined level of moderate skill culminating in an overall mastery of all…
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The Brown Beasts of Fall
By: Todd Wendorf and Collin Venn – Date Posted: September 15, 2011 As the fall leaves turn beautiful shades of brown, orange, and yellow, fish of the same colors begin to invade the shorelines and tributaries of Lake Michigan. After spending the summer in the areas of the lake only reached in a good sized…
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Carp on the Fly
By: Drew Price – Date Posted: May 11, 2011 Carp have quickly become a sensation in the fly fishing world. They are extremely challenging fish requiring stealth, precision and patience, they run far when hooked, get to large sizes and are found almost everywhere. Many compare it to fly fishing for bonefish on the saltwater…
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James River, Virginia Blue Cats
By: Jim Gronaw – Date Posted: January 20, 2011 They’re big, they’re bad, and now they exceed a hundred pounds. No, I’m not talking about cobia, black drum or even the ever-popular striped bass. I’m talking about blue catfish; a non-native transplant that was stocked in selected tidal river systems more than 30 years ago…
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Big Country Smallmouth Bass
By: Andrew Ragas Imagine the quality of fishing in Northern Wisconsin. Probably the first ideas coming to mind are its legendary world record muskies, and the thoughts of walleyes sizzling on the frying pan.