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James Lindner: New tools plus adaptable anglers has transformed ice angling
The sport of ice angling is constantly evolving. With every passing season, new products hit the market. Some introductions are short-lived, while others have a significant effect on the ways in which anglers fish.

Make the most of low-light opportunities on mature bucks
Many hunters become consistent at harvesting big bucks. How have they become so effective at outwitting “master” bucks? I’ve learned from a few successful hunters that they hunt isolated pockets, beds downwind of prominent doe

Fixing ice-fishing mistakes – video
We all make mistakes when it comes to ice fishing (pros and rookies alike), but here are a few basic mistakes to avoid.

Catching crappies – video
“Tackle” Terry Tuma suggests either using a tungsten jig tipped with live bait, plastics with subtle movement, or a jigging spoon tipped with wax worms or crappie minnows.

Steve Carney: For big bluegills, leave the live bait at home
Lately, bluegills in area lakes have been hitting fast and furiously, mostly in shallow water. The lakes I fish contain a variety of sizes of bluegills, but I’ve been targeting only the bigger ones.

John Tertuliani: River fishing one last time before winter sets in is good for the soul
River reconnaissance is my idea of R and R. No actual recon is in order, not for the Scioto River in Ohio. Flowing close to home, I know it well. Come December, I want to

Tips for ice fishing on Upper Red Lake – video
A top-to-bottom breakdown of all the information you need to target walleyes on one of the most popular fishing destinations in the Midwest: Upper Red Lake.

Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Using the right lure for winter walleyes
Ice fishing for walleyes is different from open-water fishing for obvious reasons, but one fact I find interesting is that not all bodies of water are created equal when it comes to icing walleyes. However,

Here are ways to impress your non-hunting friends and family around the table this holiday season
Some traumas are impossible to forget. The case of my late great-aunt’s Christmas goose is one of those such episodes.
Let me explain. Christmas with my feral Irish clan has always been a wild