Years ago,in the shallow reaches of one of our favorite hard water hang outs,a lone man pulled from his sled a very peculiar piece of equipment.I remember thinking to myself,now…
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Vertical Jigging on a River System
I would like to take some time and share my experiences and thoughts on when, where, and how to use a vertical jigging presentation for walleye and sauger in river…
Fishing Heavily Populated Community Holes
So you heard the word that one of the community holes is producing a good bite. Things are loaded up and a trip is made to the area only too…
To Spoon or Not to Spoon
There’s no argument, the vertical jigging spoon is ice fishing’s dominant lure. Fish have surrendered to hammered metal and forged lead since, well…since folks decided that ice could no longer…
Breaking Bad Habits With Motivation
There may have been a day when dad took you to “the spot”. The spot he’s fished so many times before, the spot where his dad took him, and the…
Ice fishing surprise
After I stepped out of the truck, the trees barely swayed, the sky was white with faded blue marbling, and a half foot of snow met my boots. I unload…
Fall Walleye Fishing
After summer fades away and fall is here, it’s lonely at the launch, just you and a rust peppered trailer, its wheel rims sprayed with leaked bearing grease, and the…
“Grubology 101”
Grubology 101”By John StearsWith input from Jimmy Johnson and Jason Halfen Soft plastic grubs are a family of baits that covers a wide spectrum of body shapes and sizes. They…
Fishing with Blade Baits
As the fall season approaches us, many of us gear up for the best fishing of the year. A fish’s metabolism starts to slow down and the feeding frenzy begins.…
Retriever Training
Training from 8 to 16 weeks- featuring Alex Omaha Minn Kota DR. of Pheasantry There is no better feeling than watching your pup grow into a well trained hunting partner.…