Tim Allard News & Tips

News & Tips: 7 Factors to Know About Fishing Jigs Before Buying...
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7 Factors to Know About Fishing Jigs Before Buying

Peek into any angler's tackle box and odds are it'll hold a few fishing jigs. At first glance a jig can appear rather…
News & Tips: How to Quickly Modify Jerkbaits for More Action...
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How to Quickly Modify Jerkbaits for More Action

It's tough to beat the thrill of catching fish on hard jerkbaits. Walleye, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass and pike…
News & Tips: Product Review: Bass Pro Shops XPS Lazer Blade Lures...
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Product Review: Bass Pro Shops XPS Lazer Blade Lures

The popular Bass Pro Shops XPS Lazer Blade lure has an overall rating of 4.6 out of 5 on basspro.com. Clearly, I'm not…
News & Tips: Three Cs of Spring Crappie Fishing
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Three Cs of Spring Crappie Fishing

Spring's a productive time to fish crappie as these panfish stack-up on predictable spots and are often willing biters…
News & Tips: Understanding Hydrographic Maps for Fishing...
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Understanding Hydrographic Maps for Fishing

Hydrographic maps are crucial to catching fish. Anglers use these maps to strategize when and where to fish based on…
News & Tips: Think Large and Loud During Late Ice
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Think Large and Loud During Late Ice

As March draws to a close, the end of this particularly long, brutal winter is in sight. Late ice delivers some of the…
News & Tips: Planning a Fishing Trip: When to Hire a Fishing Guide & Finding the Right Resort...
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Planning a Fishing Trip: When to Hire a Fishing Guide & Finding the Right Resort

With spring around the corner, many anglers are wandering fishing shows to pacify the last remaining weeks of cabin…
News & Tips: Lure Makeover With Tape
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Lure Makeover With Tape

Gear selection seems to grow more every season for ice anglers. While having the latest bells and whistles is fun, it's…
News & Tips: A Tale of Two Crappie Bites
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A Tale of Two Crappie Bites

The importance of zooplankton, insect larvae and other invertebrates cannot be understated when it comes to ice fishing…
News & Tips: Tools You Need to Properly Catch & Release Fish...
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Tools You Need to Properly Catch & Release Fish

Any job needs right tools to get done properly. For anglers, having the right lure can be critical to catching fish;…
News & Tips: 5 Must-Have Early Season Crappie Baits...
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5 Must-Have Early Season Crappie Baits

Perhaps it's because of the long winter and high snow banks, but I'm itching — big time — for some spring crappie. I'm…
News & Tips: Sunburns Can Happen on Ice
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Sunburns Can Happen on Ice

I have several memories from my rookie years as an ice angler. One that remains vivid is the time I saw a lobster. Let…