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April 18, 2025

Walleyes hitting on Ohio’s Lake Erie reefs

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Other than ice fishing, several of the most passionate walleye fishermen that this reporter knows look forward the most to being able to catch male (jack) walleyes by vertical jigging.

In Lake Erie, this is most often a game played in shallow, near-shore sandy-bottomed areas, limestone rock pile reefs, and on the dredge spoil humps found just outside the navigation channels that are cleared of sediments to support commercial shipping. Males during April are very protective of their territory and aggressively strike at lures.

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Here’s how to properly hold fish in the catch/release era

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Is there a right way and a wrong way to hold a fish?
During a time when fisheries conservation demands regular catch-and-release, the answer is a resounding yes. Once it’s out of the water, properly handling a fish is paramount to ensuring it swims away as strong as when it came topside. Whether you’re removing hooks for a healthy release or positioning that personal best catch for a quick photo, there’s a common-sense approach to take in order to get fish back with little or no physical effects to them.

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Patience is often the right approach in turkey hunting

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As a new turkey hunter, the minute I heard a gobble in the distance, my first instinct was to get up and head towards the bird, cutting the distance between us. 
The second thing I remember doing often was moving by 7:30 a.m. when I hadn’t heard anything close. In both situations, my youthful inexperience kept me from having the patience needed to be successful. And don’t misunderstand, I still struggle in that area.

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Ron Schara: Angler education is the key regarding forward-facing sonar

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Forward what? Some anglers have no clue what it is or what it does. Meanwhile, a growing number of anglers have added FFS to their fishing war chest. They’ve learned how and when to use it, and they love how the technology has improved their success and their knowledge of fish behavior.

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Commentary: Boundary Waters advocates celebrate U.S. senator’s attempt to protect the wilderness

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Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters, and Minnesota Trout Unlimited on April 9 commended U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, a Minnesota Democrat, for introducing the Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection Act to permanently protect the Rainy River Watershed and Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from the threat of sulfide-ore copper mining.
This legislation builds on years of advocacy by U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, also a Minnesota Democrat, who has championed the Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act with support from hunters and anglers.

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