Chasing springtime panfish is one of my favorite bites of the year… Not only are they unbelievably good table-fare but chasing gills and crappies brings back some great childhood memories…
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The tradition of the Mighty White Bass run
The tradition of the spring Walleye & White Bass runs on the Wolf / Fox Rivers (Winnebago System) dates back to long before I was born – and most likely…
Late Ice luck in South Dakota
With some sky high temps in the 50s to even low 60s the late ice season is in full effect. Currently shorelines are still intact with that crispy top to…
Late Ice Perch Bonanza
James Holst and In-Depth Outdoors Pro Staffer Ben Brettingen fish Lake Winnibigoshish, AKA Lake Winnie, for jumbo perch as winter starts to release its grip on the ice belt. The…
Finally- open water in Nebraska
Spring is finally here! Well….sorta. Between 70 degree days and snowdrifts, it’s hard to tell at times. This week has been up and down in major ways, but we still…
Winter-Kill Conditions
James Holst and In-Depth Outdoors Pro Staffer Will Roseberg fish Central Minnesota for panfish as warmer weather starts to loosen winter’s icy grip on the Ice Belt. The severe winter…
Mid-Winter Crappie & Eelpout
James Holst and In-Depth Outdoors Pro Staffer Joel Nelson take the snowmobiles off trail to access a hidden gem crappie lake then end the day at sundown fishing for eelpout.…
February Wrap Up from South Dakota
Well March is here and the artic air has not left us one bit. Despite a small window where I snuck out west for some pond fishing and the Missouri…
Efficient tactics for Run & Gun Panfish
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted a report, and had some time to reflect upon the little things that have made such a difference over this chilly winter. Many times…
Sight Fishing Gills
James Holst and In-Depth Outdoors Pro Staffer Quintin Biermann sight fish bluegill in shallow water using under water cameras near Webster, SD.