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Bowhunting to Bowfishing By Garry Burch The first glimpses of spring usher in a new season for the archer. Not long ago, we were in the woodland in search of big and small game. Now we’re antsy again to get out with our bow in hand. So, what season is it now? Well it’s time to make changes and head for the rivers and lakes. It’s bowfishing time! The warmer, early spring rains trigger an ancient migration of fish to the warmer cre... (read full article) Opening Season Bass Tips By Glenn Walker Finally, after a long and over welcomed presence of winter this year, the bass opener is on the horizon in several states. For many anglers this will be their first time getting the boat in the water and wetting a line. Some anglers have that knack of picking up right where they left off fishing last fall, while others struggle in the spring, due to lack of time on the water or changing weather patterns. The weather in the spr... (read full article) Spring Walleye Tactics By Mike Mladenik One of the biggest misconceptions about the spring walleye run is that all the walleye will spawn below a dam. To be sure, below any given dam on a northern river there will be a degree of spawning walleye activity. Trying to avoid the crowds over the years made it evident that I would have to avoid fishing below a dam in the spring. Sure, there is lots of water in a river, but the key is to find productive water, especially if you expect to rema... (read full article) The Most Important Fishing Tackle By Dan Galusha Thinking of all the equipment and tackle used in fishing, there are three pieces that are the most important—rod, reel and line. This is because they are the direct link to all of the fishing. No matter if an angler is fishing from shore or boat, or using live or artificial bait, something has to exist to make a presentation to the fish. Other than a stick or cane pole, there are four basic types of rod/reel combinations... (read full article) |
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Bowfishing 101 By Brian Miller
The water temperatures are rising each day with the warm spring sun and the carp are spawning. As our boat slowly inches closer to the shallows, I see them swirling the top of the water in the backwaters among the lily pads. My heart rate picks up as... |
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’Crawler Magic—Getting More For Less By Paul Liikala
Recently, I walked into a bait shop to purchase three-dozen nightcrawlers. When the storeowner said, “That will be $9.59.” My heart started racing. Once the fog cleared from my brain, I quickly calculated the cost of the worms. They were ... |
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April Showers Bring Spring Brown Trout! By Capt. Lee Haasch
Spring rains mean a couple of things to me. First, water levels, after seeing the city of Algoma spend all winter and over $200,000 dredging the municipal marina this winter to keep deep-water slips and nice launching facilities for our angling guest... |
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Mini Lures For Mega Crappie By Doug Thalacker
Papermouths, slabs, calico bass. A fisherman might be confused by the many names and think that he/she is fishing for different species. But he doesn’t need to be confused about how much fun crappie are to catch and to eat. Even though they are... |
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The Cabin Vacation By Garry Burch
The evening light was just a glow in the western sky. My son Adam and I were fishing on the lake just down the logging road from my cabin. As we were casting for bass and anything else that might grab our lures, we suddenly were listening to the howl... |
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A Big Finish to Another Ice Season! By Walt & Poppee Matan
March is the tail end of the season for most ice anglers, although there are still some large catches to be made in April in the upper Midwest. It’s time to pull out the sleds and leave the tents behind for Illinois and Iowa ice anglers and tim... |
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