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Lakers on northern border waters is great spring action
For early ice-out fishing, few experiences can compare with taking a 5- to 8-pound lake trout on light line. The fish are aggressive biters and tasty fare in camp.


That’s no fluke: How to catch a doormat
Better known locally as a fluke, these tasty fish are by far the most popular saltwater game fish in the state. They can be targeted from shore, off a pier, or by boat and can

Surf-fishing Montauk’s striped bass blitz
There is no doubt that Montauk is the surf-fishing capital of the world. When it comes to striped bass, you’ll not find a better place to go for battling heavy-weight stripers through the surf and

What striped bass anglers need to know about circle hooks
In a nutshell, circle hooks are good for the fish because fewer stripers are hooked in the stomach or in other vital organs, and they’re good for the fisherman because they increase hook-ups and reduce

For icing perch, which lure when?
The lake and the mood of the fish can determine what will work best.

Never too early to think about walleye runs
It’s a pretty picture, one which should produce happy anglers and great catches of walleyes, and later, white bass, if the weather cooperates.
For ice anglers, there’s a time, place for plastics
If you’re a hole-hopping person, especially in harsh weather conditions, moving from hole to hole with plastics is the ticket.

Pro Tip of the Week: Make proper adjustments for home stretch
This is a great time of year to chase shallow, aggressive bluegills and crappies.