Tips & Features
Patrick Durkin: Wisconsin boy skips a day of school, spears sturgeon, making for quite a story
School administrators likely pondered whether to change Warren Nelson’s absence Feb. 10 from “illness” to “unexcused” when learning the boy speared a sturgeon that morning on Lake Winneconne during Wisconsin’s Winnebago system’s 16-day season.
Throwback weedless spoons are great for bass in early spring
The weedless spoon is a beautiful classic, yet its simple, engaging luster shines much brighter than a mere show-only, mothballed antique. The single-hooked, plated metal lure stirs in me some thrilling memories and warm, nostalgic
Search with purpose, and you can add to – or start – your shed antler collection
It’s been said that looking for shed deer antlers is like looking for a needle in a haystack. I know people who have hunted deer for decades but who’ve never found a shed. The reason
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: ’Tis the season for re-spooling with braid
While monofilament line still has its place, I haven’t found any applications on spinning tackle that couldn’t be effectively accomplished with a braided main line and a fluorocarbon leader. Braided line mitigates twist, has no
Ben Moyer: Trip from Pennsylvania to Minnesota’s Lake of the Woods worth the miles to extend ice-fishing season
My wife’s observation summed it up. “Do you realize you are going in the opposite direction of 99% of people traveling this time of year?”
“Uh, yep!”
That exchange followed a disclosure that
Mike Schoonveld: Here are some undeniable truths about fluorocarbon line
The first time I attached a short fluorocarbon (FC) leader to the end of the nylon monofilament spooled on my reel was more than 25 years ago. I’ll admit, I was skeptical. The hype I’d
Take advantage of Ohio’s early spring steelhead opportunities
My first steelhead fishing trip was one to remember. Conneaut Creek ran high and turbidity clouded the flow. I could not see my feet. We had the place to ourselves, not another angler in sight.
Steve Carney: What’s expected when it comes to tipping fishing guides?
I love having conversations with fellow fishing guides when the subject turns to tipping from clients. There is no doubt some anglers don’t understand the protocol of tipping and don’t understand that it’s part of
How do you get proficient shooting a handgun? Fit, grip and trigger control all play a role
Learning to shoot a handgun accurately is generally more challenging than becoming proficient with a rifle or shotgun. Whether it’s a micro compact pistol, full-sized semi-automatic or revolver, handguns are short, are usually designed to
