Not catching fish? Here’s the worst excuse ever
Build the proper presentation and fish will come, because they’re always biting somewhere.
Unlimited Outdoors by Tim Lesmeister
In an era of fishing kayaks, lessons from the master
Some tips for angling from your kayak and boosting your propulsion on fresh or salt water
Kids out-of-doors: Always leave them wanting more
Want to build lifelong outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen? Start by outfitting kids with warm clothes and reliable equipment.
Honored to live a Hall of Fame life
A healthy career, marriage, and network of friends and colleagues leads Tim Lesmeister to the Little Falls-based Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame.
Recapping the 2019 Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers Conference
Region’s outdoors scribes descended on La Crosse, Wis., last week for several days of commiserating and checking out new products.
Yes, I hunt with an AR-platform rifle
The author uses his “sport utility rifle” for deer hunting, but he thinks they’re an obvious choice for coyotes, feral pigs, and other hunting scenarios.
Getting schooled on sportfishing rods
That graphite fishing rod you’re using? It’s probably not graphite.
Tips for fishing from the modern kayak
More technique-specific than ever, these narrow watercraft offer precision angling opportunities for multiple species.
Secret of the fishing pros: size matters
When retrieve speeds, color, flash, movement, rattles and other tricks fail, try increasing the size of your lures.
Fishing with the old man can be productive
My son, Jason, has always been an outstanding angler. He has a knack for finding fish and always seems to know what they will bite on. He was a fixture in my boat from the time he could hold a…
For the good of the resource: MN-FISH Sportfishing Foundation and Coalition
Thanks to some experienced fishing industry players, anglers have a new voice at the Legislature and in negotiations with the DNR.
The awesome dilemma of choosing a favorite freshwater fishery
Many personal factors determine whether a fishery ranks as a “favorite” for an individual, and that’s what makes exploring new waters so fun.
Why do I like pike? Let me count the ways
With northern pike fishing seasons already open on border waters and Minnesota’s inland waters angling opener just four weeks away, the author praises the “other white meat.”
Fishing protocol: It’s all about the details
Tournament anglers who win regularly and recreational fishermen who fill the live-well monitor the “little things.”
Off-season white-tailed deer hunting question: What’s your favorite rifle cartridge?
The author likes the 7mm-08, but if you were limited to one caliber for deer, what would it be?
Bluegill? Bass? Walleye? Muskie? What’s your favorite fish?
As winter lingers on, the writer's thoughts drift to open water, big rivers, and hard-fighting trout and salmon.
Sportshow season: Looking ahead to floating down a river with a fly rod
Now’s the time to plan and book a trip on a big river out west, Alaska, or even in the underrated Upper Midwest.
The technological marvel of underwater cameras in modern ice fishing
Seeing is believing when viewing the subterranean world through the hard water.
Ice fishing gems from the St. Paul Ice Fishing & Winter Sports Show
It’s ice show season, and after prowling the aisles at the recent big event in St. Paul, this blogger can’t live without these hard-water toys.
'Tis the season for ice safety precautions
An early deep freeze has anglers across north country eager to launch the 2018-19 ice fishing season.
The celebrated leaping trout of Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska
Fish long enough and you’ll acquire some classic, albeit bizarre, fishing stories. The author added one to his collection this fall.
New hunting tool? Air rifles have hit the big time
When states begin legalizing air rifles – and they will – for big game, these modern guns will become legitimate options for pursuing deer and other species.
Evolving as an entertainer – from fishing lures and rods to guitars and rhymes
Readers know Tim Lesmeister as an outdoors communicator in the hunting and fishing world, but his new project exposes his longtime love of making music.
Blackfish tournament highlights the diversity of modern bass-fishing techniques
Inaugural event on Lake Minnetonka attracts 68 teams employing drop-shots, swim jigs, jig worms, chatter baits and other lures for big largemouths.
During tough fishing bite, stay determined, persistent
The smart, successful pro anglers know you don’t automatically default to a finesse presentation when a negative bite occurs.
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