Catfish

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 […]

Fishing Lines; Braid, Mono or Fluorop The Critical Lines

Fishing Lines; Braid, Mono or Fluorop The Critical Lines By Nick Johnson Back when I started fishing as a young kid all I knew was monofilament and the brand was either Stren or Trilene for the most part. There were braided lines on the market but they were heavy and I really didn’t have a […]

Fishing Iowa’s Big Three

Fishing Iowa’s Big Three By Ben Leal There’s nothing like taking the boat out on a big body of water and exploring the endless possibilities available to not only anglers but to recreational boaters, skiers, windsurfing, sailing; the list goes on. We’re going to explore exploring the big three here in Iowa, Saylorville Lake, Red […]

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 […]

Ways to Catch Summer Catfish on the River

Ways to Catch Summer Catfish on the River By Brad Durick Catching catfish on the surface looks pretty easy and it is. One of the beautiful things about catfishing in the 21st century is it can be as simple or as difficult as you want it to be. Ways to catch catfish are many. In […]

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 […]

Catching Hot Water Bass

Catching Hot Water Bass By Dan Turner Late summer is here and in the Midwest that means heat, humidity, county fairs, and hot water fishing! Break out the 50 SPF, put the water or Gatorade on ice and let’s go! Traditionally lots of anglers find themselves fishing slower in cold water and faster in warm […]

Wastewater discharge in Fort Dodge reaches Des Moines River

Wastewater discharge in Fort Dodge reaches Des Moines River Article courtesy of Iowa Department of Natural Resources MEDIA CONTACT: Jeremy Klatt, DNR, at 641-425-8042, or Jeremy.Klatt@dnr.iowa.gov DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a wastewater discharge at the City of Fort Dodge in Webster County. On August 28, the DNR Field […]

Fishing Iowa

Fishing Iowa By Ben Leal When it comes to fishing here in Iowa, we have one of the most diverse opportunities than many other states. We’re bookended by 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 […]

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