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Fall is Big Bass Season
Fall is Big Bass Season The best part of the Mid-West for many of us is the change in seasons. Each season brings with it a new set of outdoor opportunities: Winter is ice fishing and trapping, spring is turkeys and mushrooms, summer is fishing and water sports, and fall is hunting. But for any […]
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Cover Ground To Catch Perch
Cover Ground To Catch Perch As we move into late July, perch fishing usually begins to take off on Big Spirit Lake. With a little luck, this bite will last through fall. When things are really going, you will see groups of boats, perch armadas, I call them, all fishing a certain area. I have […]
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September Walleye – Transition Time
September Walleye – Transition Time 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 bluegill will come up in that conversation as well, but walleye by far will always be in that list. The common name, “walleye”, […]
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Targeting Wood Ducks in Iowa
Targeting Wood Ducks Wood ducks are hands down my favorite duck species. Their curious behavior, the habitats they like to frequent, the male’s striking plumage, not to mention their meat is better than a lot of duck species in my mind. All of these things combined and more are what put wood ducks on the […]
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