Mobility On the Ice, The Way To Stay On Fish

Ice fishing isn’t for everybody, but for some it holds a special place in our hearts. Some may think we are a bit crazy for walking out on a frozen pond or lake, but there is something about the sound the auger makes as it chews through the ice that keeps us coming back time and time again. As said, ice fishing isn’t for everybody, but it (the ice) certainly is for me. Armed with a good set of spikes on my boots and a warm Ice Armor suit I find myself hitting the frozen surface more and mor
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Mobility On the Ice, The Way To Stay On Fish

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Spring Time Panfish.

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Spring Time Panfish My favorite time of year is quickly approaching. The time when the Red Wing Black Birds start arriving, when the call of the Loon greets my morning, and the chill of the crisp morning air hits my face as I launch the boat on to one of my favorite crappie waters. YES, [hunt here...] [ Read More ... ]

Ice Fishing Tips Right Un ...

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What makes an ice angler successful? This question seems complex and out of reach but in fact the answer is probably already under your nose. We spend a lot of time browsing the various Internet websites, reading the latest magazine articles and spending time chatting with fellow anglers and friends trying to find out the [hunt here...] [ Read More ... ]

“Hunting” for ...

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Fall Walleye Locations If you are a MN Sportsman or heck a sportsman anywhere in the upper Midwest, its a given to look at the calendar and say to yourself, “Man I love this time of year”, and rightly so, as for most folks that is likely because the long anticipated hunting season is upon [hunt here...] [ Read More ... ]

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Cool Down Walleyes ...

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Fast forward to fall walleye fishing and the worst thing that can happen to most patterns is the opposite, a hot stretch of unseasonably warm weather that warms up the water temperature and reverses the cool down. by Jason Mitchell Cooling water temperatures often make the classic fall walleye fishing bites better. As water temperatures [hunt here...] [ Read More ... ]

Bowhunting the Elk ...

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by Rob Cook Where do I start? This was one incredible hunt ever for me. My brother in law pulled the tag and I video taped for him. We were in Wheatland WY and it was warm every day. After arriving Friday evening we had dinner and got to bed early. Morning number one on [hunt here...] [ Read More ... ]

Lindy Rigs for Late...

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Lindy Rigs are proven walleye producers throughout the open-water season, but fall is one of the best—and one of the most overlooked—times to use rigs to your advantage in the quest for marble-eyed monsters. The key to big catches is understanding the fish’s daily fall routine, and targeting specific locations with baits to match their [hunt here...] [ Read More ... ]