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Go Small or Go Home

by Matt Johnson  Modern day society continues to push the mentality of doing things “big” and bold. “Go big or go home” is no longer just a term used on the sports field, but also rather in the office, at the factory, or even in the classroom. We are wired to take things to the max and “push it to the limit.” But what about fishing? Or better yet, what about those first few weeks after ice-out when the panfish are still in “ice mode” trying to find their appetite? “Go b
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    • Ten Ideas to Cure the Winter Fishing Blues

    Ten Ideas to Cure the Winter Fishing Blues

    By HSO Editor

    For many fly fishing enthusiasts, this winter has been especially long and hard – and for others it always seems to be a long time before the start of the summer fishing season. Here are ten ideas to help shake off those winter blues and start looking forward to summer. Reward yourself with an early [hunt here...] [ Read More ... ]

    Bald eagles on spring mig ...

    By HSO Editor

    Bald eagles on spring migration back to Minnesota

    Bald eagles are migrating back to Minnesota and may be seen in large numbers across parts of the state over the next few weeks, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “Ice is breaking up along the rivers, so it’s definitely time for folks to keep their eyes out,” said Lisa Gelvin-Innvaer, DNR regional [hunt here...] [ Read More ... ]

    Catching pre-spawn walley ...

    By HSO Editor

    Catching pre-spawn walleyes in rivers

    The first week of March features typical late-winter temperatures in the low 30s. Warm spring weather slowly increases the water temperatures, until the icy cold snowmelt hits the main stem of the river, causing water temps to crash back down. The water will stay cold until most of the snow is gone, allowing the soils [hunt here...] [ Read More ... ]

    • Catching pre-spawn ...

    By HSO Editor

    Catching pre-spawn walleyes in rivers

    The first week of March features typical late-winter temperatures in the low 30s. Warm spring weather slowly increases the water temperatures, until the icy cold snowmelt hits the main stem of the river, causing water temps to crash back down. The water will stay cold until most of the snow is gone, allowing the soils [hunt here...] [ Read More ... ]

    Erie Walleyes Angle...

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    Erie Walleyes Angler Take Notice of Perfect 10

    By Abe Smith Charter captains on the Great Lakes don’t waste much time testing every new lure that hits the market. They know the two or three best baits for trolling for walleyes and that’s that. Don’t even bring a new lure to the party. So, when a lure crashes in from nowhere to enter [hunt here...] [ Read More ... ]

    Trout streams of yo...

    By HSO Editor

    Trout streams of your dreams

    Adventure takes many roads, and if you’re lucky, it takes you to trout streams, too! If you’re really lucky, you’ll get to share it with your children. Fathers often dream of big adventure with their kids, journeys that take them far from home while bringing them closer together. For many of us, though, work and [hunt here...] [ Read More ... ]

    Ten Ideas to Cure t...

    By HSO Editor

    Ten Ideas to Cure the Winter Fishing Blues

    For many fly fishing enthusiasts, this winter has been especially long and hard – and for others it always seems to be a long time before the start of the summer fishing season. Here are ten ideas to help shake off those winter blues and start looking forward to summer. Reward yourself with an early [hunt here...] [ Read More ... ]

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