Catfish

Skills Every Angler Should Know

Skills Every Angler Should Know By Dan Turner So many of us go fishing or hunting like it’s second nature. We know how to tie knots, how to load and unload a boat, and even basic survival skills. Many of us have learned these skills since we learned how to walk, but many people never […]

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Chilly Open Water Cats

Chilly Open Water Cats By Brad Durick Spring is here (or should) be. After a long winter we all are ready to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. The ice is off but the water is still cold. It is not yet pre spawn yet catfish are starting to come alive. Spring brings new […]

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Dutch Oven Campfire Cooking

Dutch Oven Campfire Cooking By Ryan Graden Camping season is upon us and it’s time to think of what you’re going to eat. Sure, you could do the easy stuff like cereal for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch, and roast a hotdog over the fire for dinner. But why not try something a little better? Who […]

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Hanging Out In Iowa: Hammock Camping in the Hawkeye State

Hanging Out In Iowa: Hammock Camping in the Hawkeye State By Rod and Laura Woten It doesn’t seem to matter where we camp, our hammock setup always seems to be the talk of the campground. If we had a nickel for every person that stops by and asks to check out the hammocks that Laura […]

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Kayak Bass Fishing

Kayak Bass Fishing Article by IYAK If you are like me, you grew up watching bass boat tournaments on TV. Most people thought that looked like fun, but bass boat tournaments are a significant investment when you get the bass boat, truck, trailer, gas, and upkeep. Kayak tournaments are just as fun and more affordable […]

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Planning Your Next June Catfish Destination

Planning Your Next June Catfish Destination By Brad Durick June is here, and with it comes cooling summer evenings; the time when bank lines are set and fishermen across Iowa seek out channel catfish. The summer feeding patterns can be some of the most exciting and rewarding times to catch those cats. Many catfish anglers […]

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How To Take A Kid Fishing

How To Take A Kid Fishing By Todd Reed Fishing is in full swing, and there is nothing better than a special fishing trip with a child. It doesn’t matter if the child is five years old or 15 years old, that child has dreams of catching fish and having a good time with a […]

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Becoming A Better Catfish Angler

Becoming A Better Catfish Angler By Brad Durick Catfishing is exploding in the United States. In many circles it is considered the fastest growing segment of fishing. While some long time catfish experts deny this increase in anglers and insist it is just people coming out from the shadows and being seen like they never […]

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Supercharged Shore Fishing

Supercharged Shore Fishing By Kent Boucher I imagine your first fishing experience was similar to my own. You most likely were equipped with a button cast reel already spooled with cheap, monofilament line that was better suited for hog tying your tackle box or twisting itself into an impossible knot than it was for helping […]

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Catfishing Always Presents Challenges: You Can Be Prepared

Catfishing Always Presents Challenges: You Can Be Prepared By Brad Durick It seems if you catfish it is inevitable that something will happen that can turn your day upside down. Most of this is out of your control. If you fish enough you know how this can go all too well. You know that little […]

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