Justin Hoffman News & Tips

News & Tips: Walleye Require Boat Control
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Walleye Require Boat Control

Presentation is a key component when chasing walleye. If your lure or bait is not positioned at the correct angle,…
News & Tips: Dead-Bait Tactics for Hardwater Pike
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Dead-Bait Tactics for Hardwater Pike

Snow-covered landscapes and frozen bodies of water have a deliberate way of changing a pike anglers' methods and…
News & Tips: Ethanol-blended Gasoline and Your Outboard Engine...
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Ethanol-blended Gasoline and Your Outboard Engine

The ethanol-blended fuel E-10 refers to fuel that contains 10 percent ethanol and 90 percent gasoline — a common blend…
News & Tips: Icing the Largemouth Bass of Winter
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Icing the Largemouth Bass of Winter

Catching largemouth bass through the hardened surface of Northern lakes (where legal) is an exercise in fun, thrills…
News & Tips: Retrieve Tactics for Flat-Sided Lipless Cranks...
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Retrieve Tactics for Flat-Sided Lipless Cranks

Flat-sided lipless cranks have stood the test of time. The Cotton Cordell Spot and Bill Lewis Lures Rattle Trap were…
News & Tips: Shallow Cranks for Skinny Water Largies...
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Shallow Cranks for Skinny Water Largies

The shallow running crankbait is one lure that stands out from the pack — specialized in design to pull skinny water…
News & Tips: The Tungsten Advantage
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The Tungsten Advantage

The lead weight has been an old standby in the fishing game. They still work great but is there a better mouse....or…
News & Tips: Fishing 101: Reel Gear Ratios & Trolling Motor Thrust...
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Fishing 101: Reel Gear Ratios & Trolling Motor Thrust

Baitcast reels are designed to provide either power or speed. Since we face multiple scenarios throughout a day of…
News & Tips: Shed Hunting: Tips for Finding More
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Shed Hunting: Tips for Finding More

When deer hunting season is about to wrap up, that signifies the beginning of my annual shed hunt. Word came through…
News & Tips: Tinker With Ice Lures for Added Success...
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Tinker With Ice Lures for Added Success

Do a little DIY with your ice lures this season and pull a few extra fish through the hole. Put On Some Prism Prism or…
News & Tips: Choosing a Portable Ice Shelter
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Choosing a Portable Ice Shelter

The bitter wind blew furiously, pelting me with unforgiving force, while sapping my warmth and enthusiasm. I struggled…
News & Tips: 10 "Fish" Bucket List Things to do in the New Year...
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10 "Fish" Bucket List Things to do in the New Year

Reflection is good, but looking toward the new fishing season with pen and paper is much more exciting. How about…