Lately we have had some pretty cold days and nights and on most lakes we have plenty of ice on them. My buddy and I set out on the lake…
panfish
New presentations for big panfish
Small, lipless crankbaits are underutilized lures for jumbo perch and big walleyes. Wacky Rigging is a new way to catch giant panfish. James Holst and Joel Nelson demonstrate productive, early-ice…
Ice Ice Baby! My Pool 9 2013/14 Running Log
Broke ice this season on Thanksgiving morning for the 1st time on Pool 9. Felt good to tip toe on 2" of thick clear hard stuff. Shallow haunts (less than…
Mississippi River Backwaters Early Ice
It was a real ruff start to the ice season for this guy.. First day out was on the local lake here on P10.. Geared up with the Otter Sport…
First ice on Lake wis. for bluegills.
Well its late november and its gun deer season and we have ice on some of the lakes thats safe in areas. Now the choice is to hunt or fish.…
Miss. River Early Ice Bluegill Report
I will be the first to admit that old man winter really snuck up on me this year. Between school, a recent undertaking of personal fitness, and not wanting to…
Mississippi River Pool 13 – Chasing Slab Crappies
I have been on Pool 13 a few times in the past week and the crappies have been biting well. The water is pretty clean, but still very swift. As…
Cabela’s Free Family Outdoors Day – Owatonna, MN
“Big gills, equipment, bait, food, and entertainment provided…for free? Tell me more.” This was my response after talking to Danny Thompson, Retail Marketing Manager for the Owatonna, Cabela’s store. I…
Closing out Ice season in Sodak
Well with some open water spots FINNALY starting to show I think I can dust off the open water gear and ready the big tacklebox. Anyway the fast few weeks…
OVERTIME……late march early april report
About a month back I posted how March is ice fishing’s 4th quarter. Well if that is the case April is overtime, and you can bet I am thanking the…