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Steve Sarley: Getting a fishing education isn’t quite the process it once was
Someone recently asked me how I got into the fishing media business. Funny story, I think.
It was in the latter years of the past century. Sounds incredibly historic, doesn’t it. I had always

Ice still hanging on for Ohio anglers off Lake Erie’s islands
In what has become a welcomed surprise after years of brief or no opportunities for ice fishing on Lake Erie, hundreds of ice fishermen have been fishing off the islands daily since about mid-January.

Spring bobber rods for sunfish and crappies – video
Get a good hook set for finnicky fish and expect that bigger sunfish will pull down more on the rod compared to a quick vibrating motion for smaller fish.

Gretchen Steele: Illinois legislation that hunters, anglers should know about
One thing we can always count on this time of year is a flurry of introduced bills in Springfield that affect outdoor enthusiasts in Illinois. This year is no exception.
We’ll look at the

Looking for a winter blues buster? Upgrade your fly fishing gear
Christmas money still jingling in your pocket? Anglers who buy a fly line, rod, and reel designed for the task of bass fishing will find more success next summer.
We’re stuck right now in

Steve Piatt: Good to be back on hard water in New York
When my wife, Paula, and I left the Adirondacks in the late summer of 2013, it was a painful move in more ways that one.
Loading up our rented U-haul for a trio of

Steve Carney: Minnesota sportsmen’s group celebrates 85 years
I recently was asked to speak to a sportsmen’s group in Rice, Minn., and upon doing some research, I couldn’t believe its history of giving to the community for over 85 years. Formed in 1940,

LCCMR projects bill clears committee in Minnesota; and more lines for walleye stamp buyers
Throughout the past week, the Minnesota Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee has discussed bills primarily focused on appropriating funds for various museums or arts-related work via Legacy amendment dollars.
However, on Thursday, Feb.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Fishing seasons set to close on inland waters
The fishing season for a number species in Minnesota is set to close Feb. 23. The end of season on inland waters is for northern pike, walleyes, and largemouth and smallmouth bass. The seasons for