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Lead core line still productive for walleyes
Successful trolling for walleye is an exercise in efficiency. The more efficient anglers are at keeping the maximum number of lures in front of the fish, the more success they will have.
During a

Pennsylvania’s Linda Lou Steiner, a writer, editor, and artist, adds to career as outdoor educator
Although she retired as a popular outdoors columnist, Linda Lou Steiner, of Venango County, Pa., wasted little time embarking on other projects, including one that puts the range of her talents on display.
Steiner

Tactics for catching largemouth bass when the bite is tough – video
Hall of Fame angler “Tackle” Terry Tuma talks about catching largemouth bass under tough-bite conditions. Tuma says he often uses a wacky worm and, for more action, a ned rig.

Minnesota man doesn’t let muscular dystrophy dampen his desire to create fish artwork
Brian Luoma has loved fishing since an early age. He remembers fishing with his father and other family members as a child.
In fourth grade, Luoma was diagnosed with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, a genetically-linked

Why ant imitations might be your ticket to trout this summer
The best aquatic insect hatches are over for the year. We’re squarely in terrestrial season. For a lot of trout anglers, terrestrial season means fishing with grasshopper imitations. Perhaps they should go to the ant

Finding some walleye gold in North Dakota’s Devils Lake
I’m still suffering from a major walleye hangover after a recent trip to North Dakota’s Devils Lake. What a fishery! I rate this lake on par with some of Minnesota’s renowned lakes. Walleyes are numerous

Here’s how to rig up double duty diver reels
Anytime I can get dual service (or more) from any of my fishing tackle, I’m a happy camper.
If I can use the same rod to troll using planer boards and then switch it

Minnesota’s Pro Tip of the Week: Speed, size matter in hot summer fishing
We’re in the hot-summer fish season right now, and it will last until around Labor Day. This is the time of year when speed and size come into play.

Wisconsin author, Bob Allen, introduces kids to fishing
A passion for fishing has led to a new career for Bob Allen.
The Brookfield, Wis., resident has self-published five children’s books in the last five years about fishing and had a booth June