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 […]
Flutter spoons are one of the most effective baits you can tie onto your line. They not only draw fish in, but they make them bite once they come in. They are also highly versatile and will work on any body of water. Let’s take a look. Why Flutter Spoons Flutter spoons have several advantages. […]
One could make the argument that the auger is the single most important tool an ice angler has. If you can’t cut through the ice to get to the water, you aren’t going to catch fish! It’s an exciting time for the sport of ice fishing, innovative new styles of augers come out what seems […]
Ice fishing is one of those sports that you are often going straight into the teeth of winter. When you are faced with bitter cold, wind, snow, ice and slush you need gear that can stand up to the test and keep you both warm and safe. Luckily for us anglers, there have been a […]
One of my favorite things about fishing is learning new lakes. I take meticulous notes every time I go out and then on rainy days when I am bored I compile my notes into my “Lake Notes” document. Notes on some of my favorite lakes can be found on our Lake Information page. This gives you the […]
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