Fishing

It is Never to Late to Start Ice Fishing

It is Never to Late to Start Ice Fishing By Todd Reed I have been ice fishing since junior high school, or let’s just say, a long time ago. I can still remember that first time stepping onto the river backwater, it was an eerie feeling, but the feeling of anticipation and excitement soon overtook […]

End of Year Reflection on Fishing Season

End of Year Reflection on Fishing Season By Todd Reed The leaves are now orange and on the ground, another fishing season is coming to an end. While this season is coming to a close another ice fishing season is around the corner. However, as anglers we all need to take a few minutes and […]

What it is like to be a Tournament Bass Angler

What it is like to be a Tournament Bass Angler By Todd Reed Bass tournaments are the ultimate fishing thrill. The feeling that you get at 5am as you hop in your boat and face your competitors for the day is like no other. I have been fishing tournaments for twenty-five years and there is […]

Farm Ponds at their Finest

Farm Ponds at their Finest By Kent Boucher Fishing in Iowa is a diverse experience. Two heavyweight rivers set the borders on the East and West banks where 100 pound flatheads and extraterrestrial looking paddlefish wait for willing anglers. Flowing in stark contrast to those monstrous border waters are the pristine cold water creeks of […]

10 Reasons to Go Ice Fishing in Minnesota This Winter

10 Reasons to Go Ice Fishing in Minnesota This Winter By Joe Henry Minnesota is literally ice fishing paradise, offering unique advantages that make it a premier destination for anglers during the winter months. From an abundance of lakes to a rich fishing culture, here are the top 10 reasons to ice fish in Minnesota […]

Getting Ready for First Ice

Getting Ready for First Ice By Ben Leal As the weather begins to cool and temperatures start dipping to freezing and below, every ice angler out there thinks, “It’s time for some ice fishing!” Before you grab your rod bag and ice shack, pull the ole ice fishing suit out (to see if it still […]

It’s Fall and Definitely Time for Panfish Action

It’s Fall and Definitely Time for Panfish Action By Steve Weisman The days are getting shorter, and the temperatures are beginning to feel more and more fall-like. As the water temperature lowers, fish become more active and will soon be going on their fall feeding frenzy as they prepare for winter. This is the perfect […]

Fall is Big Bass Season

Fall is Big Bass Season By Dan Turner 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. […]

Tactics for Fall Channel Catfish

Tactics for Fall Channel Catfish By Brad Durick It seems that the summers fly by faster each and every year and this summer was the fastest of them all. Now as we look ahead we are entering the fourth quarter, the eighth inning so to speak. The good news is, now could be the best […]

Basic Fall Channel Cats

Basic Fall Channel Cats By Brad Durick It’s been a long summer of catfishing. If you live in the Midwest it has been marred with storms and high water. Nowhere has it been a normal year so to speak but now the fall bite is on the way and this might be just the time […]

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