
Pro tip: Trolling motor batteries
Rather than charging it after each use, let it run down at least 50 percent, helping to preserve the life of the battery.

Rather than charging it after each use, let it run down at least 50 percent, helping to preserve the life of the battery.

During last year’s open-water fishing season, I was approached at a public access while I was with clients and launching my boat, a man from Wisconsin asked me for some tips on fishing Otter Tail

Here we are in June, and water temperatures already are in the low to mid-70s. Normally, we’re looking at these conditions come mid-July. With the early heat, you may find walleyes in places they don’t

Some still say they don’t like cats because they taste “muddy” or “fishy” but that’s just not the case if you fillet them properly. Here’s how it’s done.

Some A-plus information that will help you catch more fish this season using ned rigs.

“Tackle” Terry Tuma talks about catching tough-bite walleyes using a jig and minnow. He suggests, when you feel a bite, try to drop the rod tip down in the water before setting the hook quickly.

Here’s a quick and efficient way to rig a weight, hook and soft plastic setup for bass fishing that will work in just about any flipping scenario.

As we head into late June, the weed situation on most lakes drastically has changed. The string of 90-degree days during late May and early June accelerated weed growth, so working the edges and sides

There is no better time to catch a smorgasbord of fish than early in the season. One of the top spots for finding bluegills is in cabbage weeds. This plant gives off the highest concentration
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