It’s not a secret I love targeting walleye in South Dakota. Whether it’s the Missouri River reservoirs or Glacial Lakes region, from the boat, shore, or through the ice, I’ve chased them, I’ve caught them, and I’ve been skunked by them. I love walleye fishing in South Dakota, but that’s actually not what I grew […]
The more time we spend on the water, the more we have a favorite species to pursue. Many of us start fishing just hoping for a bite, often from small bluegill or other panfish, and continue to work our way up the species list until we find our favorite. It could be bass, muskie, or […]
The ice fishing industry has seen some major changes in the last several years and walking through the ice fishing aisle of your favorite tackle shop can look like a daunting task. Do you really need to spend thousands of dollars to get into ice fishing? While the latest and greatest equipment comes at a […]
As the temperatures begin to drop, the leaves begin to change and the snow begins to fly the excitement among ice anglers rapidly builds with each frosty morning. To many of these folks, Christmas does not fall on December 25 but rather whenever their boots set foot on the first safe ice they can find […]
We are in a rapidly changing time period in the walleye fishing world. It seems every time we walk through the fishing aisle at our favorite bait shop or scroll through an online store we see a new lure. On social media, we see “pro-staff” members sharing their review of the latest bait we have […]
“What were you using?” This is the most common phrase used by anglers; whether it be at the boat ramp, tackle shop or a meal after a long day on the water. Nearly every angler is looking for that magical lure that is going to catch fish anywhere and at any time. Anglers are also […]
In honor of South Dakota Game, Fish and Park’s Open House weekend I wanted to take a moment to discuss one of the most important investments we can make in our fishing. This is our fishing future. As anglers, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts we have an important job. We are solely responsible to make […]
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 […]
I really struggled writing this piece because I think it’s an important topic that I’d like to address, but I wanted to make sure I did so the right the way. I believe now is the best time to discuss this because I see this the most during deer season and ice fishing season. I’ve hit on […]
“Why am I out here?” Its a question I have found myself asking a lot lately. Wind blowing 40mph, 27 degree temperatures and cold water coming off the tailrace. Yep that was last Wednesday. Wind blowing 25mph (I know calm right!?), 32 degrees and some snow coming down while bottom bouncing a sandbar. Yep that […]
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