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What it is like to be a Tournament Bass Angler Iowa’s Big Water Largemouth Challenge

What it is like to be a Tournament Bass Angler

What it is like to be a Tournament Bass Angler 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 no doubt in […]

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End of Fishing Season Things To Do Ways to Rig Plastics Berkley Shares the Science of Fishing Lures

End of Fishing Season Things To Do

End of Fishing Season Things To Do How quickly our fishing seasons come and go. Spring and summer are gone, and fall is coming to a close. Sure enough, soon the ice will be on lakes, and we’ll be heading into ice fishing season. However, there are some end of the open water season things […]

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Reasons why you Should Still be Fishing

Reasons why you Should Still be Fishing

Reasons why you Should Still be Fishing The fall months in Iowa are very special for those that love the outdoors.  Hunting seasons have begun and more will soon open for different species. However, as an Iowa Sportsman I turn to the water just as much or more during these late season months to fish.  […]

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Warm Weather Smallies – Podcast

Welcome to another episode of The Iowa Sportsman Podcast.  Join Dan Johnson this week as he talks with fishing guru Todd Reed about tactics and strategy on catching small mouth during hot weather.

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Fall is Big Bass Season

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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Fishing Iowa

Fishing Iowa

Fishing Iowa When it comes to fishing here in Iowa, we have one of the most diverse opportunities than many other states. We’re between two major rivers, the Mississippi and Missouri, and in between lies a variety of opportunities for anglers to chase after their favorite quarry. Whether you’re fishing for trout, bass, crappie, bluegill, […]

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Locating Hot Weather Smallies In Iowa

Locating Hot Weather Smallies In Iowa

Locating Hot Weather Smallies in Iowa The tug on the line and in the next instance a miraculous jump above the water…smallmouth bass.  This is always the first image in my mind when someone says smallmouth bass. They are no doubt the most exciting fish that swims in our waters of Iowa.  They are known […]

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An Iowa Treasure Hunt Get into the Outdoors

An Iowa Treasure Hunt

An Iowa Treasure Hunt I am an Iowa boy to the core! Don’t get me wrong, I like to travel and see other places in our great nation. However, even during my short retreats elsewhere, I’m always missing my home here in Iowa. I love the history, the surroundings, the people, the culture, and the […]

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End of Fishing Season Things To Do Ways to Rig Plastics Berkley Shares the Science of Fishing Lures

Ways to Rig Plastics

Ways to Rig Plastics Texas-Rig This is a mainstay for anglers searching for bass.  It can be used with any soft plastic that you want banging around the bottom of the lake.  NO matter the plastic you choose rigging is the same for each style of bait. Run the top of your bait over the […]

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Inner Workings Of The Manchester Fish Hatchery – Podcast

Welcome to another episode of The Iowa Sportsman Podcast! On this episode, Dan is joined by Dan Rosauer, a Biologist for the Iowa DNR, to talk about the Manchester Fish Hatchery. The guys get into history of the hatchery, how it started, operates, and how fish are distributed.  If you are interested in the process […]

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