Tips & Features
Minnesota Pro Tip of the Week: Late ice on the Angle down to snowmobiles and pullovers
Up at the Angle, as opposed to the south end of Lake of the Woods, the fishing is a little bit more walleye-centric.
Spooning for trout – a timeless tactic
Try very light spoons and an ultra-lite spinning outfit.
Spring crappie insights: Fishing tactics and gear advantages
Springtime can bring some of the best crappie fishing all year. There are some things to be mindful of, though, and oftentimes it can be small adjustments that turn into big successes. We focus on
Reading the ‘dead zone’ – video
Reading the “dead zone” on your flasher – and how you can use its information to catch more fish. Video courtesy of Angling Buzz.
Sight-lining for sunfish and crappies – video
In his final ice-fishing tip of the season, Hall of Fame angler “Tackle” Terry Tuma talks about sight-lining for tough-bite sunfish and crappies. He suggests using 2-pound test line to control the fall of your
New respect for brookies
Brook trout are stunning fish, found and fished for in the cleanest, coldest streams that Mother Nature has to offer. Anglers and writers alike revere them.
Pro Tip of the Week: Late-season pike tip-up strategies
Here are a couple go-to tactics to target big trophy pike in shallow waters.
Practicing catch and release – video
“Tackle” Terry Tuma talks about catch and release during the winter season – in part to relieve fishing pressure on popular lakes.
Mapping your way to spring angling success
Here are some top fish locations for the early spring open-water period.
