Fishing Tips
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899Why you should use “red” baits for panfish.
Took a break from lake trout fishing to put the SMACKdown on Lake of the Woods panfish out of Vic & Dots...
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1.2KEarly-ice safety: How to use a “spud bar” to check ice thickness
by Brett McComas Stop using your “spud bar” (AKA ice chisel) as a walking stick, and start learning what each swing means...
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2.8KRon Lindner: Follow baitfish upriver in fall.
When water temps start approaching 50 degrees, baitfish (shiners, smelt, etc) begin migrating out of large bodies of water into adjacent feeder...
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1.4KTrolling hack: How to get more action out of your crankbaits.
A tiny, overlooked detail that can drastically increase your crankbait’s range of motion: Sure you could tie a loop knot, but small...
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17.5K7 must-have hard-bodied jigging baits
The ultimate reaction bite — and one of the most enjoyable ways to catch a walleye — is snappin’ a hard-bodied jigging...
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3.1KShallow-water leadcore trolling
Leadcore is exactly what it sounds like: fishing line with a lead core. The line itself sinks and is typically used to...
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8.1K29 must-have stickbaits to catch walleyes anywhere
by Brett McComas [Note: This isn’t a comprehensive list, but a list of some great stickbaits that you maybe haven’t seen/tried yet....
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2.9K1Al Lindner’s 30-day post-spawn rule
> One of the things we learned about early season walleye is what we call the 30-day rule. This rule primarily...
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2.2KUse wider-wobbling crankbaits for post-spawn walleyes
Water temps are rising and the bite on Lake Erie is heating up. Here’s how walleye-nut Brent Long gets quickly dialed in on...
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3.7KRainy River sturgeon fishing: Complete how-to guide
by Brett McComas Did you know there’s a place in Minnesota where you could catch a 100-lb fish that’s over 50...
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4.1KIce fishing for burbot
by Brett McComas Ferocious, aggressive and awkwardly flexible, burbot are remarkable predators that have become one of my favorite species to target...
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3.3KChoosing the best ice-fishing line for panfish
by Brett McComas There’s no one specific line type that’s perfect for all situations — each has its own time and place...
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3.0KWhy you should be ice fishing with fluorocarbon
by Brett McComas: Note: There’s no one specific line type that’s ideal for all situations, but fluorocarbon tries to come close. Here’s...
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932Jay Epping: Pinpointing giant Lake Erie walleyes
by walleye pro Jay Epping Fishing partner DJ Pinney and I hit the road the road on Tuesday, Nov 15th — loaded...
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7611Don’t overlook weed walleyes in fall
by Jim Edlund Some of early fall’s best (and overlooked) walleye fishing can happen in or near weeds. But not just any...
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15.6KHow to rig big chubs for fall walleye
by Travis Sorokie Live-bait rigging with giant creek chubs and redtails is one of the best ways to snag a trophy fall...
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1.5KFrog fishing for fall walleyes
by Jim Edlund Think bass have a monopoly on frogs? Think again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVtH2fmMVkU Each fall armies of leopard frogs migrate from woodlands...
