Catfish

Searching for New Cats

Searching for New Cats By Brad Durick You are headed to new catfish waters? A river you may never have fished before or maybe it has been ages since you were there. You could also be just trying to work out a new section of your home water to have more options for a quick […]

Fall Fishing in Iowa

Fall Fishing in Iowa Iowa, nature begins to transition from summer to fall. As the water temperatures drop, fish know that colder weather and winter are not far off. The coming chill will have most predatory fish on the prowl, fattening up before Mother Nature slows things down for them. Weather Like all of Iowa’s […]

Types of Sportsman

Types of Sportsman By Jason Smith Sportsmen and women come in all different shapes, sizes, ages, etc. We have our own individual personalities that make us each unique. We come from different walks of life. Work different types of careers or go to different schools. Have different political and religious views. etc. It seems, at […]

Crappy Weather Catfish

Crappy Weather Catfish By Brad Durick Anyone who fishes on a regular basis knows you can’t always avoid the weather. A little shower or storm will erupt and will pass. Sometimes it’s more than a little shower and we have to know when to pull the pin and get off the water. It is all […]

Iowa Great Lakes Grand Slam: Part I

Iowa Great Lakes Grand Slam: Part I By Steve Weisman In baseball terms, a grand slam is the greatest hit of all, and a second grand slam in a two-day period is even more incredible. Many hitters never hit one in their career, let alone two in a two-day period. Now let’s take the grand […]

10 Things You Must Do While Camping

10 Things You Must Do While Camping By Jason Smith When I was a kid, camping equated to a tent, a sleeping bag and pillow, and RAIN. Lots and lots of rain! No matter what time of the year or where we camped, rain was pretty much a guarantee. It didn’t matter if we were […]

July Fishing Guide for Iowa

The Iowa Sportsman’s July Fishing Guide For Iowa’s Hottest Spots July in Iowa can be best described by stating that things are starting to heat up! Temperatures across the state will range from the mid to upper eighties for highs and lows from the low to mid-sixties. This time of year, can be tough, the […]

Mastering Summer Catfish

Mastering Summer Catfish When I first ventured into the world of catfish years ago, like any novice, I faced my share of frustrations. During those sweltering summer months, hooking a catfish was often a rare event, and landing a sizeable one felt like a true anomaly. I consistently found myself employing the same tired tactics […]

Using Dip Baits for Catfishing

Dip Baits for Catfishing Growing up, some of my best memories include using dip baits while catfishing with my dad and my older cousin, Chet. As soon as summer break started, I knew it was time to hit the rivers in search for catfish. I remember one particular June evening, the fog started to settle […]

You want to be a Fishing Guide

You want to be a Fishing Guide By Brad Durick I have written this article before but every few years it seems situations change and the world needs a reminder as to what a fishing guide does and some need to be asked if it is really the right avenue for them. Some of this […]

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