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The Mighty Mississippi River – Podcast

Fishing through the Doldrums of Winter

Fishing through the Doldrums of Winter By Steve Weisman There comes a time every winter when catching fish through the ice gets really, really tough on most lakes. The ice and sometimes the snow is really deep. The days of winter seem to drag on, the fish seem to have gone into a totally neutral […]

Hard Water Channel Cats

Hard Water Channel Cats By Eric Katzenmeyer For many anglers, the word catfish conjures up thoughts of heavy line, circle hooks and bait so smelly you don’t dare touch it with bare hands.  Fishing for catfish is a popular summertime activity.  Rods can be propped up with a stick and one can pull up a […]

Iowa Gators Through the Ice

Iowa Gators Through the Ice By Nick Johnson I remember the first time I actually targeted pike through the ice using standard ice fishing gear. I had caught pike before but it was always a “bonus” while jigging for walleyes or the occasional take on a crappie minnow. It was about this time of year […]