Tips & Features
Long-lining for walleyes – video
“Tackle” Terry Tuma suggests casting 15 to 20 feet out from the boat and using a line counter reel to better duplicate success. Troll at 1.5 to 2.0 miles per hour and use a braided
Steve Carney: In a bizarre year, it’s best to be mobile on the water
Last week I was faced with a typical guide’s dilemma when I arrived at my lake of choice and met my new clients for the first time. I thought I had a handle on the
Ben Moyer: Still water and sunfish offer fun fly-fishing lessons
I have been thinking about fly-fishing. That’s likely due to going on a couple of trips recently with people whose skills exceed my own.
Visions of their smooth and effortless casting keep surfacing in
Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Summer crappies require time, patience
Summer crappies aren’t the easiest fish to find. After the spawn, crappies tend to stay fairly close to the same areas and migrate to deeper water.
We’re not talking 18 feet or more, but
Don’t forget about traditional bass baits this summer
The night before a fishing tournament a couple of summers ago, my son Jack and I sat in our boat, rigging rods and talking about the next day. I’ve long loved fishing bass tournaments, but
Know the signs of heat-related illness with your dog
If you’ve had a hunting dog for more than five minutes, you know that they don’t stop. Running, jumping, swimming, fetching … it’s all done at top speed without pause. You are the only thing
Vin T. Sparano: Caribou hunt in Northwest Territories provides valuable reminder
A few years ago, I read about the tragic death of John Allen Chau, a 27-year-old missionary. Chau died on North Sentinel Island, 500 miles east of India in the Bay of Bengal.
Lake Ontario’s Eastern Basin offers a premier smallmouth fishery; here’s how to catch them
National bass tournament trails laud Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River as the premiere smallmouth destination in the country, and for good reason. These professionals come to northern New York and with a mere
Ryan Rothstein: Here are some reasons why your arrow isn’t hitting the bull’s-eye
One of my favorite things about vertical bows is that, despite the tremendous technological advances of the past few decades, it still takes tremendous dedication to consistently place an arrow where you want it. Even
