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September Walleye – Transition Time
By Ben Leal Ask any fresh water angler what is one of the most sought after fish for table fare and you’ll get a resounding response, “walleye”. Sure, crappie and [...]
The Role of Private Hatcheries when Restocking Ponds
Last Father’s Day; in-laws from northern Iowa were visiting our farm. It was one of those early summer days when going fishing seems like a natural activity, and one of [...]
‘Tween Topics
So, here we are. You’ve made it through your first summer of serious research and development concerning your progress in the art of angling and now, instead of getting better, things [...]
Night-Bite Walleyes
By Bob Jensen If you want to catch a big walleye, fall is a time when your odds of doing so are probably the best. Spring can provide an opportunity [...]
Useful Tactics For Walleyes In The Heat!
By Steve Weisman The dog days of summer…historically, for lots of anglers these words mean the end of walleye fishing until the cool fall days begin. For fishing guide and [...]
Crankbaiting For Eyes
By Steve Weisman One of the buzz phrases in walleye fishing in recent years has been about pulling crankbaits. It sounds so easy. Just grab your favorite colored crankbait, tie [...]
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 [...]
Fishing: A Game of Feast or Famine
In angling, nothing can cause greater frustration than the realization that no matter what you might throw a predator’s way, they ate earlier and even if you literally drop it [...]
Unlocking Secrets to Trolling for Walleyes
By Steve Weisman As a fishing guide on the Iowa Great Lakes, M. Doug Burns is often asked by anglers, “What should I do when I troll for walleyes?” Burns, [...]
