Heat of the summer pike
By Steve Weisman The heat of summer often leads anglers to think that the fish catching can really go in the tank! Not so fast. On the natural lakes that [...]
So You Want To Be A Fishing Guide
I’m sure it is because I am a professional fishing guide but it is almost a weekly occurance these days. Someone I meet on the street, a bait shop, or [...]
Pontoon’s As Fishing Boats?
By Steve Weisman Ever since I purchased my first boat over 40 years ago, nothing has been more exciting, time consuming and, yes, even exasperating as it has been to [...]
5 Keys to Summer Muskies
By Tracy Crail The summer months bring with them a wide range of musky activity. There are many factors that dictate their feeding levels. Learning to identify them and maximizing [...]
When the bite is on
By Ben Leal September…ahhhhhh…cooling temps, well at least we hope they start cooling off. We've just wandered through the heat of July and August and it was in a word, [...]
Chasing Early Season Northern Pike
By Steve Weisman When the ice begins to leave our northern Iowa lakes, anglers head out looking for ice-out smallmouth bass, pre-spawn walleyes and panfish. However, there is one prolific [...]
