Category: News & Media
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The Perfect Jig
By Andrew Ragas The jig is one of the most storied and historical pieces of tackle in modern day fishing. Its origins can be traced back to the early Polynesians and European anglers (Norwegians) who lived off Earth’s waters as hunter gatherers, using them as fish hunting tools. The first jigs in fishing were simply…
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The Changing Landscape of Fall Musky Waters
By Adam M. Glickman A Few years back while fishing, a friend of mine, Cory Allen, brought up a topic that I have thought a lot about ever since. Cory was and is still a dedicated student of the teachings of legendary and revolutionary angler Buck Perry. Perry pioneered the concept of fishing off shore…
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Pike, Muskie and the old, Twitchin’ Reaction
By JP Bushey Cooling water reboots options for pike and muskie casters. Fishing twitchbaits consistently electrifies these fish, no matter what the temp gauge says. To me, esox species are the most fun and interesting fish of them all. They always have been. One part psychotic killer, one part pouting baby, these fish excite, engage…
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Accidental Trophy Catches
By Cory Allen We all hear the stories, all the time. Crappie angler has his intended buttermilk fillet turned into sushi boat side; Bass tournament angler catches a 52 incher during the eleventh hour and bitches at his poor luck. One man’s trash as they say, but so many of these accidents go completely unnoticed…
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Doin’ That Stream Smallmouth Gig
By Jim Gronaw I must admit…since I have become borderline elderly I have not had the chance to fish for stream and small river smallmouths like I used to. Things like arthritis, asthma, knee operations and bad table manners just get in the way of so many things. That’s why I recently jumped at the…
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Drop Shot Tactics for Trophy Panfish
By Jim Gronaw We weren’t on the bank long before I heard my son, Matt yell ‘got em’ and I looked over to see his long, 11 foot spinning rod arched heavily under the weight of a good fish. We were ‘drop-shot’ fishing…a way to present a bait or lure to deeper, weed-hugging panfish and…
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Rough Fishery Profiles: Pee Dee River, South Carolina
By David Graham As a South Carolina native I have spent untold hours stomping through every manner of marsh-laden, mosquito infested, heavily forested terrain possible, all in search of the ‘perfect spot’. Every angler recognizes my point – that ‘perfect spot’, which, given the right time and opportunity, would yield the moment that is an…
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Rainy Lake Adventures at Camp Narrows Lodge
By Andrew Ragas Ranked in the top 100 of North America’s best bass fishing lakes, this popular drive-to destination along the United States/Canadian border offers bass anglers a complex trophy fishery, and multi-species anglers a kingdom of big fish.
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Perch Patterning Bass
By Andrew Ragas During the cooldown of early fall, bass anglers mistakenly follow smallmouths prematurely into their deep wintering holes. Little do they know that in September and October a unique shallow water movement often associated with weedlines and cabbage beds takes place. Pursue fall smallmouth action where young-of-the-year yellow perch are schooling.
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The Late Night Show, with Smallmouth Bass
By Andrew Ragas During the dog days of summer on many north country lakes, big smallmouth bass become creatures of the night. When nighttime calls, and most anglers are asleep, the fish go nocturnal and feed.