Tips & Features
Attorney sticks to his waterfowl hunting roots amid Chicago’s bright lights
I grew up on the prairies of Nebraska but moved to the Windy City shortly after college to study law at the University of Illinois Chicago. While my original intention was to become a big-city
Simple fishing in complex times: Target your local river system
As a longtime angler and fishing communicator, I’ve spent a great deal of time following the major bass and walleye tournament trails. It’s a great way to see what’s working – and what’s not –
The story of a fishing reel like no other
After nearly going extinct, vinyl record players are making their way back into the mainstream. Vinyl isn’t just coming back, it’s here to stay. Vinyl records nearly doubled in volume, from 27.5 million albums in
Cleaning your electronics – video
“Tackle” Terry Tuma says to use a microfiber cloth and a 50/50 vinegar and distilled water mix. Avoid using commercial cleaners, which could harm the display.
Minnesota Pro Tip of the Week: Consider hooking mortality during summer
When you’re practicing catch and release, it’s important to consider fish mortality, and a common cause is a hook wound. If a hook damages gills or internal organs, the damage can be fatal for fish.
Weather and salmon bite both hot on Lake Ontario
It was supposed to be a nice, leisurely salmon fishing trip on Lake Ontario, launching out of Oswego, N.Y., with veteran Capt. Ed Monette, who operates Cannonball Runner Charters.
Fishing buddies Terry Catlin of
Three spinner-rig methods you can rely on for walleyes in August
Fishing is downright tough right now. The bite has slowed immensely, and they’re few and far between. We anglers have for decades relied on spinner rigs to trigger walleyes to get a reaction bite, and
Want a giant walleye? Try fishing for muskies
Just as I had done a thousand times that week, I swung the big crankbait around in a figure-eight alongside the boat. As the crankbait hesitated in a turn, a fish flashed out from beneath
Camping with Leo Maloney: New York’s Cayuga Lake State Park
Picture gently rolling hills covered with vineyards. A deep blue lake with fishing boats trolling. These bring back memories of camping in the “grape lakes.”
Cayuga Lake State Park has nearly 300 sites, both
