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Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Pack light, but be equipped for panfish on late ice
We are in the “late-ice” period, so it’s time to pack light and walk quietly.
I love fishing for crappies and sunnies this time of year, and my favorite way to do so is

Looking back at the biggest typical bucks in the Boone and Crockett record books
These days, when folks look to research monster-sized whitetail bucks, they usually turn to the Internet for information. Unfortunately, the web, specifically social media, is rife with giant deer, some grotesquely massive due to being

Patrick Durkin: Perch offer rare sight-fishing along Wisconsin’s Mississippi flats
Not until Adam Christianson yanked his third fat perch from the same hole 10 yards away did I concede he might be onto something.
Being stubborn had nothing to do with my slow reaction.

Minnesota’s Urban Ice Anglers sees first-year challenges, rewards in getting kids ice fishing
Karl Erickson is on a mission. As founder and executive director of Urban Ice Anglers in Minnesota, he’s working furiously to take 10,000 kids ice fishing. In one season.
Along the way, he aims

Yellow bass fishery developing a legion of angling fans in southern Minnesota
It’s not every day that a new fishery develops, but southern Minnesota anglers have been buzzing about an exploding yellow bass population in the Fairmont area in recent years.
“They showed up (in the

Bob Gwizdz: Never leave fish to find fish
One of the benefits to being a journalist is you have access to people who know stuff.
Regardless of your job, you are generally dealing with folks who are on their game – the

Reload your own straight-wall cartridges
It has been said that straight-walled cartridges can be a challenge to reload. I have experienced no reason to feel this way. I enjoy reloading them more than shouldered cartridges.
For those willing to

March fishing in Michigan can mean great late-ice opportunities
March is a fickle month for Michigan anglers. Supposedly, it begins with winter-like conditions and ends as a harbinger of spring.
That’s not usually the case. When we have a real Michigan winter like

Don’t make these mistakes when socializing your new puppy
Springtime is not long away, and that means that a lot of folks will be picking up new pups.
While the promise of a fresh sidekick is exciting, it comes with some real responsibilities.