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5 Favorite Campgrounds Across Iowa
5 Favorite Campgrounds Across Iowa By Jessica Graham When summer rolls around, campers emerge and begin looking for new camping destinations. Some stunning campgrounds are hidden across Iowa and closer to home than some may realize. Camping is an activity that will fit you, regardless of you interests and current chapter in life. And since […]
READ MOREChoosing the Right Rod
Choosing the Right Rod By Todd Reed The sun is just popping out over the trees as you walk to your first fishing location of the spring. Poles-check, bait-check, tackle box-check, bucket-check, it was going to be a perfect day for some springtime fishing. Mild temperatures with a slight breeze from the south, nothing could […]
READ MOREThe Thaw: Ice Out Habits of Iowa Game Fish
The Thaw: Ice Out Habits of Iowa Game Fish By Nick Johnson The disappearance of ice come spring is a sad time for those of us who love to ice fish. We begrudgingly put away the sleds, augers, and shacks and give one final farewell to all the gear until next winter. But alas, open […]
READ MORE10 Tips for Better Fishing Success
10 Tips for Better Fishing Success By Nick Johnson As fishermen there is a whole slew of things to consider in terms of fishing success. Things like gear, location, weather, presentations, just to name a few. At the end of the day the list could be a mile long and that’s a lot for one […]
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READ MORELate Ice and Big Crappies
Late Ice and Big Crappies By Steve Weisman I’m not sure which I get more excited for: early ice or late ice. Both times can provide excellent fishing opportunities. I guess what I like about late ice is the fact that the long stretches of intense cold are pretty much over with, old ice holes […]
READ MOREThe Need for Speed
The Need for Speed By Rod Woten Sometimes Mike and I call it our hurry-up offense. It’s that mode we go into when time is short during a tournament and we need a few more kicker fish…or we need to finish out our limit. It’s a technique that Mike Riley, my tournament partner, and I […]
READ MORELife Season Ice: Make Adjustments to Catch Your Share
Life Season Ice: Make Adjustments to Catch Your Share By Todd Reed The ice is thick, and there is still a chill in the air, however the fish don’t seem to be biting like they have the past few weeks. Why is this? The early and mid-season ice fishing can be predictable and we fall […]
READ MOREMobile Ice Strategies to Plan, Locate and Stay on Fish
Mobile Ice Strategies to Plan, Locate and Stay on Fish By Nick Johnson During the hardwater season, finding fish can be one thing, staying on them as they transition throughout the day is a whole other beast. Each species can be different in this pattern and it pays to burn some gas, battery or muscle, […]
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