When you step onto the grounds of the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame in Hayward, you immediately see the “Shrine to Anglers” – a structure one-half city block long and four stories tall.
When Jeff Gustafson won the Bassmaster Classic on the Tennessee River this past March it was a journey that began 30 years prior to his epic triumph.
“I fished my first bass tournament when I was 10 years old,” said Gustafson, who grew up on Canada’s north end of Lake of the Woods. “My dad took me. He didn’t bass fish, but he knew I liked it. He just wanted to fish for walleyes. He saw that I was interested in bass fishing, and we started fishing some of the tournaments around here.”
While everyone is striving for success, only a small percentage will be satisfied with the results of their opening-day fishing efforts.
According to Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Famer, “Mr. Walleye,” Gary Roach, “Success on the Minnesota fishing opener is often determined by the weather we receive the couple of weeks prior to opening day.”
Jeremy Smith fell in love with fishing at an early age, which is why he pursued a career in the industry. Smith details his path into the fishing industry with Lindner Media Productions.
When my phone vibrated in my pocket, I had a feeling it was my buddy and that he was going to tell me he’d found walleyes and the bite was on. It was my buddy, yes, but he was singing the blues, having fished all day with only a few small perch and a couple of skinny bass to show for his efforts. I told him I would be there soon, so he should gas up the boat and get some more bait. “We’ll find the walleyes,” I told him.
On some regions of the Mississippi River, anglers can use two hooks on one line.
It’s uncommon to catch two fish on one line, but when you are using a Dubuque Rig, the two hooks coming off that three-way swivel can sometimes get bit at the same time.
If I made a mistake, the whole office knew about it, so I stopped making mistakes. I didn’t enjoy this, but I had the sense to realize that I was getting an education you could not buy.
It’s a whole new world out there for anglers who want to add some spice to their bland old days of hopping in the boat and drifting aimlessly while waiting for a bite.
The popularity of fishing from a kayak has grown dramatically in the past decade. This is the result of kayak manufacturers designing their watercraft specifically for the angler.
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