Well to put it nicely we basically hit the reset button on fishing this week. Central South Dakota received roughly 15-20 inches of snow from Wednesday-Friday, totals vary but the main takeaway is we got hammered and it threw a major curveball at the fishing. Now looking ahead we have some tremendous fishing opportunities presenting […]
A jig and minnow is one of the most popular spring fishing methods, but many anglers fail to capitalize on the various other options their are to place on their jig. It may be that they lack the confidence or it may be because they just haven’t found the benefits of trying soft plastics. Today, […]
We have a lot to mention in this week’s fishing report. We’ll discuss water/ice conditions, ramp availability and of course a little fishing. Lake Francis Case Francis Case is getting the bulk of the angling pressure and anglers are having some success. As far as boat launches there are a couple options. The northeast ramp […]
Jigs are a staple of cold water fishing. They could be tipped with plastics or live bait, but regardless they are extremely popular. There is an alternative to jigs though: its suspending jerkbaits. These are generally a hard plastic bait with a minnow profile. Often they have rattles inside of them, but the key to the presentation is that […]
I’m not sure if this is a fishing report, an ice report, a water level report or what it is. Basically we’re going to talk everything you need to know when it comes to getting out fishing! Lake Francis Case The most open water fishing has still be done on Francis Case. However, conditions have […]
Spring has finally sprung in South Dakota and open water fishing is underway! The brutal winter, heavy rain storms and blizzards are creating some serious challenges for anglers looking to get out across the state, but there are still fish to be caught. Lake Francis Case Every year all eyes are on Lake Francis Case […]
I’m sure I’m not the only one that is sick of this weather and ready to get out in the boat! This winter was not angler friendly and spring has been no where to be found. Our first signs of spring have resulted in heavy snow storms and flooding across much of the region and […]
This previous weekend was the Mobridge ice fishing tournament. As always this tournament yielded some terrific fish. Walleyes over 12lbs aren’t surprising in this tournament, in fact they’re almost common! Ice conditions aren’t great, but when driven smartly and in appropriate locations pick ups are moving across the lake. The Webster area is presenting it’s […]
One of my goals this year was to showcase the “behind the scenes” aspect of the outdoors. Luckily, the first weekend of the New Year I have a prime opportunity to do just this. My goal here is to showcase what happens behind all the smiling harvest pictures we see on social media or hear […]
This is the time of year that everyone makes their New Years resolutions. It might be easy to say “fish more” and call it good. We all want to fish more plus it sounds way easier than taking up Mark Wahlberg’s workout routine. However, there are many ways to improve as both an angler and […]
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