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News & Tips: Jigging Cold Front Muskies
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Jigging Cold Front Muskies

Cold fronts generally aren’t the greatest news for any fishing, other than the fact that pre-frontal conditions usually bring a feeding spree as barometric pressure drops. Following this, though,…
News & Tips: Fishing River Walleye In The “Dog Days” Of Summer...
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Fishing River Walleye In The “Dog Days” Of Summer

In my last blog, I talked about the tadpole diver, a weighted diving system that brings your baits down to the river bottom. Now I would like to talk about the baits. One of the most common ways to…
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Family Traditions In The Great Outdoors

There are many things in this world that help to hold a family together. Whether it’s sports, outdoors, food or faith -- or in some cases, all of the above -- they are critical ingredients of the…
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Eliminating Water & Targeting Bass on River Systems

I live in Minnesota, a state where we’re blessed with thousands of lakes, rivers and streams.  Most all of the bodies of water in our state offer spectacular fishing opportunities. Because we have so…
News & Tips: Jig Trolling to Catch Walleyes
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Jig Trolling to Catch Walleyes

When walleyes are scattered, like over a mid-depth flat, for instance, but are not in an aggressive-enough mood to be caught with trolling methods such as crankbaits or spinner rigs, jig trolling can…
News & Tips: Chub Rigging For Deep Summer Walleyes
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Chub Rigging For Deep Summer Walleyes

Mid-summer is the time for the oft overlooked deep water structure. Warm water can push the bait deep, especially in waters holding smelt or other similar forage. To know where the big walleyes will…
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Cast Net Selection And Throwing: Part 2 of 2

Hello everyone, and welcome to part two of my series on cast net selection and throwing techniques and care. In part one I wrote about selection of a cast net, and now that you know what to look for…
News & Tips: A Fishing Pro's Lesson on the Subject of Netting Fish...
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A Fishing Pro's Lesson on the Subject of Netting Fish

For all you anglers out there who are curious as to how professional anglers approach the subject of netting fish with amateurs prior to a tournament day of a Pro-Am event, here is the "mini seminar…
News & Tips: A New Weighted Diving System: The Tadpole Diver by Off Shore Tackle...
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A New Weighted Diving System: The Tadpole Diver by Off Shore Tackle

I’m here to tell you guys about a great new weighted diving system that is now on the market. It has a planning system incorporated into it, plus it’s weighted, so getting your fishing baits such as…
News & Tips: A Beginner's Guide To Tournament Fishing: Part 1 of 2...
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A Beginner's Guide To Tournament Fishing: Part 1 of 2

First of all, It’s an honor to be part of such a unique website and I look forward to corresponding with people who share the same passion as I do for fishing. My goal in this endeavor is to learn as…
News & Tips: Cold Weather Tactics for White River Trout...
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Cold Weather Tactics for White River Trout

Steam from a fresh, aromatic, much needed, first cup of coffee fogged my glasses as I took the first sip.  I sat on the balcony of White River Trout Lodge at first light and enjoyed the mist rising…
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Fishing the Alagnak River in Alaska for Pink Salmon aka Humpies

I just returned in late August from my annual hosting trip to the Alagnak River in Alaska. This year, I was able to target the Pink Salmon, which are not available every year. These fish enter the…