Whenever you hear an interview with an athlete that just won a championship, they often talk about the “long hours at practice and preparing” or something similar along those lines. There is plenty of truth to this, we often hear about how success comes from preparation and lack of preparation can result in failure. The […]
During the winter months, bottom bouncing large flats may be the last thing on an angler’s mind. But as we often hear in the sports world, “it’s the off-season prep that results in championships.” The same can be said for anglers. Taking advantage of a cold, snowy day during the winter or even stormy days […]
“Bonus” is a word we all love. Bonus points in school. Christmas bonus. Bonus savings on fishing gear. What if I told you about a strategy to catch bonus fish as well? Tip ups provide the perfect opportunity to catch bonus fish everyday you are out on the water. Many times, this can often be […]
Tungsten jigs have taken the ice fishing market by storm. This is for good reason, tungsten is heavier than lead and that means you can get more weight in less jig. This makes for a faster drop to the fish, a more compact profile and an increased versatility in what you can rig on these jigs. Along with […]
Many times when the “bite is hot”, you aren’t the first to find out about it. Often times we pull into the “hot lake” and find we are not the only ones excited to hit the water. Whether you are fishing this “hot lake”, a well-known spot or one of the many small reservoirs around large cities […]
The Missouri River becomes the epicenter of walleye fishing all across the region in early spring. The river presents the first open water opportunities, often in mid-late February or early March. Anglers flock from across the state, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and everywhere in-between. The capitol of walleye fishing in the Midwest instantly becomes Chamberlain, South Dakota. Lake […]
Predator and prey relationships are not just something you see when the lion is chasing the gazelle on Animal Planet or National Geographic-they are all across the landscape. In fact, predator and prey relationships impact our fishing every time we are on the water. Today, we’ll discuss the dynamics of predator/prey relationships and how they […]
One often over-looked aspect to presentation is rod selection. Many times when we’re looking through the fishing section, we’re looking for the next hot bait. However, even more important than the bait itself is the rod you tie it on to. You might get the bite you want, but your hooksets and ability to land […]
Line twist is one of those small, overlooked issues that can have really big problems when it comes to your success on the water. Line twist is caused by memory in lines such as monofilament or fluorocarbon. As these lines sit on the small spinning reels used when ice fishing, is reeled against the drag […]
Often times, we associate the term “ice safety” with early ice fishing. The ice is thinner, winter’s teeth haven’t fully sunk in yet and areas may be kept open still by springs, inlets/outlets or even geese. While early and late season safety is top of mind, we need to think about ice safety every time we are […]
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