Archive for the ‘Fishing Advice’ Category

Proper tackle storage in the winter pays off

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

How many times have you taken out your tackle after a winter's hibernation and regretted that you did not take the time to properly clean and store your tackle? Bent rods, frayed line, and rough gears are symptoms of improper tackle maintenance and storage during the off season. Smart anglers know ...

Zenanko Applies Youthful Knowledge To Catch Fish

Sunday, February 20th, 2011

As a young boy living and fishing along the banks of the Mississippi River in Minnesota, Tom Zenanko was never too particular about what he caught. River fishermen never are. This avid angler spent many hours dreaming about someday being able to fish for a living. Knowledge To Catch Fish: "I have ...

Walleyes are great fun and good eating.

Tuesday, January 11th, 2011

Old Marble Eye has a lot going for it as one of America's top sport fish. It's the only fish I know which I can clean in our kitchen sink and not get static from my wife. No smell, it's that fresh! Plus, the delightful flavor, no matter which recipe, ...

Open Water Crappie Get The Angles Now

Friday, January 7th, 2011

After the winter that was not on an ordinary track, you have to wonder what type of spring we have coming. Due to the fact that we have not had a harsh winter, you don't know what to expect. Hopefully, spring will be early and warm. So, if that's the ...

Where To Find Early Spring Largemouth

Monday, January 3rd, 2011

The anticipation of springtime to a fisherman is like the anticipation of Christmas morning to a child. As soon as the lakes shed their ice cove, adventurous souls begin their annual pilgrimages to behold the awakening of a new open water bass fishing season. It's too bad that this enthusiasm ...

Muskie Fishing Made Easy

Monday, December 27th, 2010

Muskie fishing is one crazy sport. It pits man vs. nature in a kind of blind struggle; your adrenaline starts pumping, and muskie fishing takes on a fanatical proportion for the day. Serious muskie anglers quit fishing for every other species and pursue muskie with a vengeance, most often for ...

Getting a Line on Walleyes

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

We hear it all the time at seminars: "What kind of line works best for walleyes?" The answer depends on how you're fishing for them. With so many different kinds of lines out there, lines with the right properties will help you catch more fish. Walleye expert Denny Menig: Jigging Whether vertical jigging in ...

VCR for River Jigging

Sunday, December 12th, 2010

One of the most valuable pieces of electronics for fall and winter walleye fishermen is also the most underrated. We're talking about the VCR. You know, the video cassette recorder hooked to the television in your living room. It allows you to tape your favorite weekend football games October through January ...

Using An “Eye In The Sky” For More ‘Eyes From The Lake

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

Remember all the uproar about electronic fish finders when Lowrance came out with the Green Box flasher? "Fishing will be too easy!" was the cry, followed by "All the fish will be caught!" Well, thanks to many anglers releasing much of their catch plus the fact that seeing fish doesn't automatically mean ...

In Search Of Spring Walleyes

Sunday, December 5th, 2010

Your head is full of information learned at seminars. Your tackle box has never been more organized and full of fish catching ThunderSticks and BuckShot Jigs. Over the long winter you've seen our videos and read every walleye article you could get your hands on. Now all you have to ...