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Spring crappie strategies for success – video
The spring crappie transition, from deep wintering holes, all the way up to the shallow shoreline spawning areas they use later in spring as well as location, presentation and some hot baits you can use

The underwater camera: not just for ice anglers anymore
Deploy these ever-improving devices to quickly skip a step with your fishing electronics.

Swimbaits are the best; use ’em correctly
Once you get the hang of the swimbait, it will change the way you fish.

A flat, simple formula for early walleyes
An eye-opening look at the ’eye opener.

Walleye pro shares how to find fish on the opener
When it comes to finding walleyes on the Minnesota fishing opener, it can be difficult for a lot of anglers because no one has been able to get on the water and develop a pattern.

Crankbait trolling tips for big Great Lakes walleyes – video
Invaluable tips that will help you have more success trolling crankbaits for walleyes this season, especially if you’re venturing out onto the Great Lakes.

Gearing up for crappie fishing
Seasoned anglers know to head to those areas where a stream, brook or small creek empties into a lake where these big sunfish are apt to gather to perform their seasonal ritual.

Proper maintenance is the ‘reel’ deal
It’s important to conduct a little annual maintenance on your reels, and right now is a good time to accomplish that task.

Sometimes, fishing from shore is best
Some of the glacial lakes in South Dakota, as well as the border waters of Big Stone and Traverse, offer lots of space to move about and catch walleyes from shoreline locations.