IN THIS ISSUE

Finding Bass In No Man’s Land
BY RON ANLAUF

    Going toe to toe with a bunch of pole bending, line stretching, early season bass is the best way to get over winter withdrawals.  With all of the new plastic and hard baits and all of those bass waiting to be fooled it’s time to have some real fun.  Although it won’t always be easy, there’s almost always a way to “get ‘er done.”

Flats hold the secrets to finding early season bass and includes most of the pre-spawn, spawn, and post-spawn periods—shallow flats in particular, as they warm up fast and attract numbers of active smallmouth and largemouth bass.    

Spot Hopping For Summer Walleye
BY JERRY CARLSON

    The day began like most other summer walleye excursions. The boat was gassed up, the gear was loaded, and expectations ran high. All that was missing from this enthusiastic venture was a school of walleye that were eager to bite.

    As we headed down the lake, our destination was uncertain. My fishing partner, Charlie Simkins and I, had worked this body of water enough times before to know the walleye we were seeking could be located on a number of different spots.

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Panfish Via Warming Trends   
BY STEVE R. MATTSON

    So much is always said about the open water springtime crappie. It is hard to argue with it, because they are fun to catch in shallow water, they are easy to clean and great to eat.  Add to it when a winter drags on—long and cold like this one—and it begs you to think, dream and plan for spring and open water.  For me, just getting back into the boat again and fishing in open water brings great excitement. 

Music From The Box Call
BY MIKE ROUX

    I give dozens of game calling seminars and demonstrations each year. Every single time I pick up a call, I explain to the folks watching and listening that the device in my hand, although it is described as a game call, is really no more than a musical instrument.  I also tell them that game calls operate on the same two principles as do all musical instruments. Those principles being, rhythm and pitch.

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