Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023

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Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023

Breaking News for

Sportsmen Since 1967

Glen Schmitt

Minnesota’s 2023 fishing opener could be worth the wait

On paper, the 2023 Minnesota fishing opener looks like it should be a good one. That wasn’t the case just a couple of weeks ago when ice still covered a large portion of the state’s lakes, with some serious concerns across northern Minnesota.
But with four days of summer-like temperatures in mid-April and an extended stretch of extremely windy conditions shortly thereafter, most of the ice disappeared before everyone’s eyes.

Walleyes and leeches: A little history of fishing with this popular blood-sucking bait

Catching walleyes with leeches has been around for decades, yet compared to minnows and crawlers, they’re still a relatively recent bait. Here’s some history behind how leech-fishing tactics started.
Bait leeches are readily available these days across the walleye range. You walk into a bait shop, put down your money, and purchase them by the dozen or in bulk amounts.

Six simple steps to better ice fishing

By Glen SchmittStaff Writer So you’ve been sitting on the fence about diving a bit deeper into this ice fishing thing. Or, you’ve been at it a while and haven’t experienced the success you’d anticipated. Regardless of your status – a relative newcomer or someone looking to up his game – there are numerous ways to

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