Tips & Features
Stay calm, patient to land big trout on ultralight gear
The summer sun was pushing its way over the far eastern fringe of trees, the sky around it a bright yellow gold. I stood quietly, listening to the stream bubbling, the birds singing and the
Steve Griffin: Catching coho fever on a Lake Michigan pier
Fans of the coho salmon, original 1960s poster child of a new Great Lakes sport fishery, are hoping for a repeat of last year’s banner fishing year.
Count me among those hopeful fans. I
Pursue varmint hunting with a twist … of the throttle
A two-wheeled journey on a gently winding paved road was nearing an end. Within a few miles, I’d be pushing the bars of a Kawasaki KLR650 to veer from asphalt onto a path less traveled.<br
Practical AR-15 accessories that impact how a rifle handles, performs
Rifles built on the AR-15 platform are not only the most popular rifles available today, they are also the most versatile and easiest to customize, with a wide array of accessories from their manufacturers and
Time to think summer saugeyes in Ohio
Higher water is rarely a problem when using live bait for summer saugeyes. Using artificials may pose more of a challenge. Crankbaits can sometimes save the day, but not always. My challenge begins with where
Clear or dark water for muskies today? Here’s how to choose
Perhaps the biggest question a muskie angler faces each morning is which lake he should fish. Certainly he should consider the lakes that have been producing for him lately, as well as where he historically
Tips for early-season walleyes – video
Early-summer walleye tips that will help you pinpoint and catch spring-to-summer transition walleyes.
Al Lindner: Flexibility, finesse, and the tools that saved a recent, wind-blown trip in North Dakota
In my opinion, the best time to fish is when you have time. Work schedules, family time, life events, and other obligations often take precedence in our lives, as they should. If you want time
West Coast boats making a mark on Lake Erie’s big waters
While looking for a fishing boat years ago, one style that intrigued me was those commonly used on the big rivers and coastal waters of the Pacific northwest.
After owning an aluminum 20-foot
