Fishing Information

News & Tips: Fishing Trip Packing Tips
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Fishing Trip Packing Tips

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. Although some folks dislike packing, when it comes to a fishing trip I enjoy…
News & Tips: For Smelt, Better Late Than Never
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For Smelt, Better Late Than Never

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. Years that have prolonged cold or…
News & Tips: Will Cicadas Affect Your Fishing? (infographic)...
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Will Cicadas Affect Your Fishing? (infographic)

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…
News & Tips: Kids Love Fishing, Too!
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Kids Love Fishing, Too!

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.  However…
News & Tips: Frog Gigging and the Art of Catching Frogs (video)...
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Frog Gigging and the Art of Catching Frogs (video)

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…
News & Tips: Doug Hannon - A Legend in the Sport of Fishing...
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Doug Hannon - A Legend in the Sport of Fishing

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…
News & Tips: Pressured Fish? No Problem
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Pressured Fish? No Problem

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…
News & Tips: Finding the Right Fish Finder
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Finding the Right Fish Finder

Modern fishfinders are capable of providing far more information than sonar units of yesteryear. The game of fishing has embraced technology full-steam, turning the art of finding and catching fish…
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Canadian Family Fishing Trip

Canada is just not that far away for anyone to not go there at least once in a lifetime. Obviously, if you live in the boundary waters or even close to them, Canada is a short trip, but for us…
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What You Need To Start Fishing

Everybody wants to go fishing these days -- and I mean everybody. The trouble is most folks get some gear, licenses and so forth, head to the lake and get zipped, and the fishing tackle ends up in…
News & Tips: Lake St. Clair, Michigan Is on My Bucket List...
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Lake St. Clair, Michigan Is on My Bucket List

Lake St. Clair's is a big lake with clear blue water and plenty of small protected bays with lots of channels and rivers for small boats. All my life I have chased the tournament trail. Some success…
News & Tips: Dealing With High River Water
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Dealing With High River Water

When it comes to river fishing, there's one thing you can pretty much count on: change. In my April 10 blog I described my first productive river smallmouth bass trip of the year — one brought on by…