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Four trout waters to try in northeast Pennsylvania this year
Now that it’s getting more springlike, waters in the northeast corner of Pennsylvania – including those in the Poconos – put their best foot forward.
Here are some bigs and smalls that might interest

Versatility pays off as much as any trait in the turkey woods
Turkey hunting is supposed to be heart-pounding. Gobblers are supposed to march into your decoys and respond to your calling. But that doesn’t always happen. In fact, when dealing with long-shanked, old birds, it rarely,

How to hunt toms on an insect heavy diet
A big reason why first-season turkeys are generally easier to kill is because they’re often locked into a destination food source.

Ron Schara: Anglers rejoice as another Minnesota fishing opener approaches
Opening Day in Minnesota doesn’t mean baseball. Or the State Fair. Nope. Opening Day in Minnesota is the first day of a love story: Minnesotans and walleyes.
I wrote something similar a few years

Pennsylvania grandpa relishes mentoring experiences
Nothing brings Rob Papesch more joy than when one of his grandsons bags a big buck.
In the 14 years since he retired from an industrial sales job, Papesch, 74, of Waterford, Erie County,

Steve Carney: Planer boards have their place
There certainly are instances in which planer boards used for pulling crankbaits while walleye fishing will shine.

Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Be ready for early-season walleye fishing
Every angler should have Lake Mille Lacs on their fishing list, despite the catch-and-release regulations. This year, with the mild winter, we expect fishing opener to be different than previous ones. The water will be

Bob Gwizdz: Is new steelhead regulation on several Michigan streams keeping anglers away?
It was around noon by the time we got started recently on Michigan’s Manistee River below Tippy Dam, which is a big change from the way Jim Romine and I used to fish.
We’ve

Skirted Bass Jigs 101 — video
Discussion on the main types of skirted bass jigs and application of each.