To best understand how to successfully troll the open water, you must first undertstand the gear and mechanics of the tactic. Trolling on the open water consists of a tool called a planer board.…
I just returned from a brief but rewarding trip to a lake to fish for smallmouth bass. I was invited by a friend from Louisiana to his rustic cabin on an island. Each day, he would gather neighbors…
Improving your catch in hot-weather fishing conditions could be simply taking tips from local fishermen who fish for fun as well as in tournaments. One tip I suggest to help improve your bass fishing…
In my last blog, I talked about the tadpole diver, a weighted diving system that brings your baits down to the river bottom. Now I would like to talk about the baits.
One of the most common ways to…
Mid-summer is the time for the oft overlooked deep water structure. Warm water can push the bait deep, especially in waters holding smelt or other similar forage.
To know where the big walleyes will…
I just returned in late August from my annual hosting trip to the Alagnak River in Alaska. This year, I was able to target the Pink Salmon, which are not available every year. These fish enter the…
Paddling along with the kids in a canoe can be one of the greatest adventures your family experiences in the summertime. But if you haven’t ventured out on a family canoe trip before, it can be easy…
Hantavirus has made its way into the news recently, as it has claimed the lives of several people during national park outbreaks over the summer.
But what, exactly, is hantavirus, and how do you…
Getting the right hunting dog takes training and patience and they put in a lot of work, so make sure you help keep them safe when in hot weather.
You spend a lot of time and effort getting your…
July and August are normally the hottest months of the year. Most people work all day, drive home, and relax in front of the air conditioner or ceiling fan with the TV roaring. DVDs from last year’s…
Muskies are never easy. We hear all kinds of things about what makes them tough to catch – and one of them is warm-water, dog-day summer conditions. But actually, in many ways, summer is my favorite…
A good walleye angler knows that hitting the water with a head full of preconceived notions is rarely a good idea. You want to have an open mind to be able to adapt to current conditions on any body…
