Adventures in Canada By Walt & Poppee Matan When it comes to being a fisherman in the Midwest, the true adventure begins with an annual trip to Canada. The mystical surroundings of the country and the effort it takes to get there are all part of the adventure. The best part of our adventure is being able to fish hard all day and half the night with our hardcore angling buddies.
The true adventurer takes a fly-out trip. You pare your gear down to the lodge’s/airlin...
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Bass Are Suckers For Blade Baits By John Bennett There are few things that I would rather do in the early months of the year than catch a few largemouth and/or smallmouth bass, and one of my favorite lures for catching them now, or at any other time of the year is a blade bait.
Though these metal blades have been around for quite a while they just now seem to be catching on with anglers who are always looking for something to increase their chances of hauling a few fish over...
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Brush-Bustin’ For Crappie By Tim Huffman The love affair between crappie and wood cover is no secret. Professional guides and other serious crappie fishermen have spent hours of hard work finding good spots and making others. Although brush is a general term describing a variety of covers, the common bond is a crappie haven where you can find and catch fish.
LATE WINTER SUBMERGED BRUSH
You can find submerged brush in most lakes. All you need is good electronics to...
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Jigging The Great Lakes: Cold Water Trout Action Heats Up By Cory Yarmuth As the winter months begin to draw on and the area lakes develop their crisp clear coating of ice, the world outside seems to take on a peaceful feeling. Boats have been put away for their seasonal hibernation and the stand-up tackle is put away in its respective holders, ready to do battle again in the spring.
The thoughts of tackling large cold-water trout on Lake Michigan take over my thoughts. The boat is always kept in th...
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A Beautiful Day In OntarioBy Jack Hirt Fueled by the freshest air (air so fresh you wished you could bottle it and take it home with you), and serenaded at last light by the wistful yodeling of a lonesome loon not 200 feet from your door, you sleep the good sleep.
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Canadian Muskie SuccessBy Jim Saric SARIC’S SECRETS
We had been sitting out a thunderstorm for about two hours and I was anxiously awaiting an opportunity to start filming an episode for my Musky Hunter television show. Of course, once a big storm passes, the wind switches and t...
Cold Crappie Strategies And TipsBy Tim Huffman Some northern spots may have ice but in the middle and southern states you’ve still got soft water. Many of these waters have crappie that are hungry and willing to bite if you know the right strategies for catching them. The following are an a...
Tackle Tinkering 101By Glenn Walker The long winter months in the Midwest for some can be filled with ice fishing, skiing or other outdoor winter activities. Others (like me) dread these months and just count down the days for warmer temperatures and open water. One ...
“Small Ball” Ice FishingBy Ted Takasaki Modern ice fishing methods have increased our enjoyment of the sport with advanced electronics, underwater cameras, and space age shelters/clothes that keep you warm. New tackle is also keeping anglers on the cutting edge. Rattles,...
Fish-Strip Jigging For December SaugerBy Gary Nelson The jig head bounced along the rocky river bottom, then suddenly stopped. I felt the jerk of a fish bite and set the hook. After a minute-long fight, the fish, a one-pound wintertime sauger, came to shore. From its jaw, I unhooked the very productive...