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Key on points for summer bluegills
Bluegills can be pushovers when you find them, especially on a honeycomb of beds, but where do you find them as we move deep into summer?

Minnesota Pro Tip of the Week: Targeting walleyes in the hottest month on Mississippi Pool 4
The issue is that nature’s offerings are so plentiful right now that your bait often gets snubbed or overlooked.

Duplicating successes – video
“Tackle” Terry Tuma suggests marking the fish with your electronics and attempting to replicate the depth that your lure is at, trolling speed (if you are trolling), and finding the same structure, if you are

Minnesota Pro Tip of the Week: On Otter Tail Lake, tough day bite shifts focus to evenings on the flats
The quality of fish out there is amazing.

Summer stream-trouting with … jigs?
Why the lure of walleye anglers belongs on a trout stream.

Harvest Kitchen Series: Cajun-Fried Catfish
It tasted like summer – simple, carefree, and just a touch hot.

Tools for toothy critters – video
When targeting big fish like muskies and northern pike, it’s important to have the right tools for the job. These fish can get big, are very powerful, and have a tendency to be hooked deep.

Swimbaits for bass – video
The key is to select the correct length of swimbaits, ideally 2-1/2 to 5 inches long.

Mini-spinner rigs for summertime walleyes
You’ll get some bonus bluegills from time to time on this rig, but at this time of summer, walleyes need some vibration and noise to trigger them to bite.