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You made it to the full library — no fluff, just what works. Whether you’re locating early-season walleyes, dialing in a summer bass pattern, or figuring out first-ice jigging for the first time, JPT’s coaches and captains have broken it down species by species, season by season. Browse what you need below and start filling your stringer with more confidence than you walked in with.
Fishing tips: Catching bass in shallow water through the summer
by: Andrew Kjeldergaard As we move deeper into summer most anglers think deep, but you can still find big bass in the shallows all year long. When searching for bass in the summer I base my fishing locations off of these three things, first is amount of cloud cover, second is time of day, and […]
Bass fishing tips: Where did the bass go?
If you are heading out for a day of bass fishing you can usually start your morning off fishing in the shallows but when the bite slows down you have to make a move. As the water warms up from the morning sun fish will tend to seek out shade from docks and weeds or […]
Fishing event is a win-win for father and son
One of the first big news articles I wrote for Outdoor News was back in 1998, when a big national fishing tournament circuit, the FLW Tour, came to Lake Minnetonka. It was one of the first trips into the north by this predominantly southern United States circuit and many hailed it as a testament to the quality […]
Open water fishing tips: Catch more walleyes with spinner rigs in shallow water
Spinner rigs are versatile and we can use them to catch walleyes in a wide variety of depths. Here are a couple tips to catch more fish when targeting walleyes in shallow water. I like to fish as close to the boat as possible, but still remain successful. When fishing dirty or stained water or […]
Fishing tips: where to start searching for early season walleyes
Don’t just fish memories when locating fish; use your electronics and search according to lake and weather conditions.
Scratch your fishing itch with springtime river rough fish
If game fish seasons have closed in your area and you still crave the tug of a big fish, then head on down to a nearby river and try your luck on some rough fish. Carp, suckers and catfish swim most rivers and will put up a great fight. It doesn’t take much for gear […]
