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How to catch tough-bite walleyes
Pro Brad Hawthorne explains how he uses the Forage Minnow Jig to his advantage when the bite gets tough.

Minnesota Pro Tip of the Week: tip-ups for pike on Rainy Lake
Quick-strike rigs are more effective, usually allowing you to set the hook immediately instead of giving the pike time to chew.

Catching panfish with jigging spoons
How to use jigging spoons to catch panfish while ice fishing – bluegills and crappies love them.

Smaller streaming sometimes just the right tonic
Get away from the crowds for next fishing adventure.

Tips for winter steelhead
Steelhead remain active during the winter, and there are some things you can do to put the odds in your favor when pursuing them.

Shallow-water crappies
Shallow crappies on the chow … We got pounded with snow and it certainly changed the mobility dynamic, but we didn’t let that stop us and we chased a super-fun bite. Punched a pile of

Snowdog on ice: hard-water fishing and winter transportation
Efficient and fun – these Snowdog machines are a blast to drive and sure get the job done out on the ice.

Minnesota Pro Tip of the Week: On Otter Tail lakes, focus on cups rather than points
A lot of folks have been working that deep water for walleyes during the day, but those are tough fish to get to bite.

Ice fishing rods: The one-two punch
How to best utilize the two ice-fishing rods allowed to you.