This is part four of a quick six-pack of fishing solutions that often work for myself and others. Part four touched on fishing muskie with topwater presentations. Check out the links to the other…
In many ways, summer is my favorite time of year for fishing muskies. Though it’s often feast or famine, there are so many things to try, and it’s always challenging and fun.
This is part two of a…
The hot days of June, July and August leave us agonizingly awaiting the first signs of fall so as to start our pre-season equipment inventory. However, this is the time we should be evaluating our…
Jul 5, 2012I just got back from a very productive weekend of pre-fishing. The water temp was in the upper 80's. The water had a slight stain to it, however I could still see about 3' deep. No, I was…
To best understand how to successfully troll the open water, you must first undertstand the gear and mechanics of the tactic. Trolling on the open water consists of a tool called a planer board.…
I just returned from a brief but rewarding trip to a lake to fish for smallmouth bass. I was invited by a friend from Louisiana to his rustic cabin on an island. Each day, he would gather neighbors…
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…
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…
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…
Hantavirus has made its way into the news recently, as it has claimed the lives of several people during national park outbreaks over the summer.
But what, exactly, is hantavirus, and how do you…
July and August are normally the hottest months of the year. Most people work all day, drive home, and relax in front of the air conditioner or ceiling fan with the TV roaring. DVDs from last year’s…
Muskies are never easy. We hear all kinds of things about what makes them tough to catch – and one of them is warm-water, dog-day summer conditions. But actually, in many ways, summer is my favorite…
