Tips & Features
Steve Carney: Underspin jigs to the rescue when the bite gets tough
Things always slow down in late July, and the bite for most species gets a bit tougher. As I wrote about last week, I have been spending time in Minnesota’s Becker County looking for new
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Summer Walleyes on the St. Croix River
The dog days of summer. Warm water temps, mayfly hatches, shad blooms and algae. That is a recipe for tough fishing on any body of water! The walleyes are full.
Dean Bortz: What’s going on with these short-eared does roaming Wisconsin’s woods?
In the end, I guess we can only guess what happened to these does, but it’s fun offering some conjecture. And that’s what you’ll read next – ideas from readers who chimed in on this
From ’chucks to bucks, handloaders have effective bullet options to choose from
Every year, before the opening of deer season, thousands of hunters go to a local sporting goods store and ask for a box of ammunition, but buyers are limited to the types of bullets sellers
Patrick Durkin: What happened to this bluegill? A handful of theories exist
When my grandsons catch a bluegill 7 inches or longer, it seldom swims another day. Catch and release? Save your breath.
The boys haven’t yet read stories by the immortal humorist Patrick F. McManus,
The comeback of coasters — Lake Superior’s mysterious brook trout
Coasters are the colloquial name given to brook trout that live in Lake Superior. I always kind of assumed the coaster name was a Canadian thing but have since learned it is used all around
Easy does it down the summer weedline for a great mixed bag of fish
Look, I’m all for focusing on a species – applying highly specialized techniques that target a particular fish’s behaviors, tendencies, and vulnerabilities. When you’re a bit of a gear junkie like me, it’s a built-in
Bowfishing can provide good summertime fun
As my buddy eased the boat around the corner with the trolling motor, we were both in a state of anticipation as we approached the “fishing hole.” Once we reached the hole, we could see
Choosing the right fishing line – video
Hall of Fame angler “Tackle” Terry Tuma talks about the differences and advantages of using either monofilament line, fluorocarbon line, or braided fishing line.
