Fishing Tips
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42Early-season hardwater panfish locations
We all look forward to that first month of ice…it’s a great time to “knock the rust off” and put that new...
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38Ice fishing panfish: Inline vs spinning reels
We’ve come a long way from those wooden jiggle sticks your grandpappy used to use in the darkhouse…handlining in panish next to...
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4306 must-have jigging spoons for hardwater walleyes
by Brett McComas No doubt there’s a pile of jigging spoons out there…’cuz they straight-up catch fish! You’ve probably already got your...
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4.3KWhy 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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525Ice fishing for crappies after dark (shallow weeds!)
Nothing’s more frustrating than hearing about a good day-time bite while you’re stuck on the clock…. Let’s face it: Work seeeeriously cuts...
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926Snap jigging plastics for shallow fall walleyes
by Will Stolski Over the last 4-5 years, snap jigging has become a hot topic within the world of walleye fishing. Much...
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1.6KSimple shore-fishing rig for fall walleyes
by Will Stolski Fall is one of the best times to catch walleyes…and straight-up big ones at that. The common narrative is...
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1.6KWhy 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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2.2KEarly-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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3.3KRon 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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2.2KTrolling 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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19.5K8 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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3.9KShallow-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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9.2K29 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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3.4K1Al 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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2.7KUse 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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4.7KRainy 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...
