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10 Things You Must Do While Camping

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 […]

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Exploring Iowa's Waterways Overlooked Fishing Destinations in Iowa

Overlooked Fishing Destinations in Iowa

Overlooked Fishing Destinations in Iowa Growing up in Iowa and fishing as much as I could I never took the time to realize how fortunate we are to have the natural resources that we do.  Perhaps it is being over four decades old, or perhaps it is the reflective mind that I am diving into. […]

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Best Tips to Catch More Spring Bass You want to be a Fishing Guide

You want to be a Fishing Guide

You want to be a Fishing Guide 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 may seem discouraging […]

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An Iowa Treasure Hunt Get into the Outdoors

Get Into The Outdoors

Get Into The Outdoors My wife and I have four daughters! You can all pray for us! But truthfully, I wouldn’t change it for the world. Having these young ladies in my life has been an incredible journey as we have raised them through the years. My oldest is sixteen and my youngest is eight. […]

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Top Five Flathead Catfish Baits

Top Five Flathead Baits

Top Five Flathead Baits In the world of catfishing it seems we hear about the mighty blue cat or the abundant channel cat more often than their big cousins with bad attitudes, the flathead. Ok, the flathead is pretty popular too. The anglers who love flatheads seem to have an addiction for catfish that is […]

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Spring channel catfish fishing

Fishing for Springtime Channel Cats

Fishing for Springtime Channel Cats As spring fever begins to subside, rivers and lakes begin to warm. The northern rivers and lakes begin to open up after a long winter of being sealed up from the world by ice.  In the Midwest, The world of the channel catfish begins to take hold for another year […]

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