Fishing Information

A good buddy of mine recently stopped by to borrow a few pieces of gear for a walleye trip he's taking later this month.

Not every year is created equal, weather-wise. Some springs are extremely warm, some come earlier in the year than others some have two feet of snow on April 23.

When parts of the U.S. experiences an explosion of cicadas there might be some concern fishing would be impacted. This insect only emerges every 10-17 years, but there are different "broods" around the country.

In a day and age where technologies like Xbox, Facebook, the Internet, microwaves, etc. have taken over our daily lives, it is nice to leave it all behind and go out and enjoy the outdoors. 

Jason Parsons sat on a camp stool on the bow of a 20-foot long narrow jon boat with his gig poised and ready for some frog gigging action. I inched the ancient boat slowly forward with a 16 foot gig pole without a gig attached. Gig poles function well as a push poles, too

This year we lost one of the most innovative, creative and true lovers of the fishing world when we lost Doug Hannon. Working with WaveSpin Inc. I had the chance to fish with Doug last year. As a kid growing up I read every fishing magazine I could get my hands on. There were guys whose articles I would always learn from.

Fish pressure can originate from a variety of sources. The number one cause is by anglers themselves. This is best illustrated by busy, popular fishing lakes, during weekends or holidays, and while tournaments are taking place. The more anglers or boat traffic — especially targeting favorable spots — the greater the chance for a fishery under pressure.