A good buddy of mine recently stopped by to borrow a few pieces of gear for a walleye trip he's taking later this month. Although some folks dislike packing, when it comes to a fishing trip I enjoy…
Not every year is created equal, weather-wise. Some springs are extremely warm, some come earlier in the year than others some have two feet of snow on April 23.
Years that have prolonged cold or…
When parts of the U.S. experiences an explosion of cicadas there might be some concern fishing would be impacted. This insect only emerges every 10-17 years, but there are different "broods" around…
In a day and age where technologies like Xbox, Facebook, the Internet, microwaves, etc. have taken over our daily lives, it is nice to leave it all behind and go out and enjoy the outdoors.
However…
Jason Parsons sat on a camp stool on the bow of a 20-foot long narrow jon boat with his gig poised and ready for some frog gigging action. I inched the ancient boat slowly forward with a 16 foot gig…
Not only is it rewarding and delicious to prepare the day’s catch as your evening meal, but it can also be incredibly good for you: Fish is an excellent source of protein that’s high in vitamins and…
On the opening day of fishing season in at least two upper Midwest states, ice fishing gear proved to be more useful than regular equipment.
Though lakes there continue to thaw, anglers in Minnesota…
This year we lost one of the most innovative, creative and true lovers of the fishing world when we lost Doug Hannon. Working with WaveSpin Inc. I had the chance to fish with Doug last year. As a kid…
Fish pressure can originate from a variety of sources. The number one cause is by anglers themselves. This is best illustrated by busy, popular fishing lakes, during weekends or holidays, and while…
Modern fishfinders are capable of providing far more information than sonar units of yesteryear.
The game of fishing has embraced technology full-steam, turning the art of finding and catching fish…
Canada is just not that far away for anyone to not go there at least once in a lifetime.
Obviously, if you live in the boundary waters or even close to them, Canada is a short trip, but for us…
Everybody wants to go fishing these days -- and I mean everybody. The trouble is most folks get some gear, licenses and so forth, head to the lake and get zipped, and the fishing tackle ends up in…
