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Smallies in Iowa. Go Find Them!

Smallies in Iowa. Go Find Them! By Todd Reed A thump with a “zing” to your line can only mean one thing; a smallmouth bass has taken your offering.  Smallmouth bass live all over the state and are sought after very heavily, especially in the summer months.  If you have fished in an interior river […]

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August Fun In The Sun

August Fun In The Sun By Ben Leal Iowa is one of those States that can definitely boast the four seasons. By the time January rolls around we are in a deep freeze with temps averaging in the mid-20’s to mid-30’s. Spring rolls around and things thaw out, temps rise and the rains come. Spring […]

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The Five C’s To Fishing Success

The Five C’s To Fishing Success By Dan Galusha People have long talked about certain lures and techniques being the secret to fishing success. However, sitting back and thinking about the lures and techniques there is usually a reason as to why they are successful. In most cases they fall into one or more of […]

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When Spring Has Sprung

When Spring Has Sprung By Ben Leal Spring in Iowa, and for that matter anywhere in the country, is a pretty active time for our fishy friends that reside in area lakes. Warming water temps are a signal for walleye, crappie, and bass that it’s time to start moving to shallow spring haunts. Walleye are […]

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How to Stay Safe and Prepared for Any Disaster

How to Stay Safe and Prepared for Any Disaster By Jessica Graham Iowa is known for its beautiful landscapes, vast farmlands, and friendly people. But, as with any state, Iowa is not immune to natural disasters. From derecho storms to tornadoes and flooding, these disasters can strike at any moment, leaving families without power, water, […]

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Exploring Iowa on Two Wheels

Exploring Iowa on Two Wheels By Rod Woten “I thought Iowa is supposed to be flat?!?!” It’s a phrase I’ve heard over and over again during my many years of riding in The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, or RAGBRAI. For those that aren’t aware, RAGBRAI is an annual bicycle ride that travels […]

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Kayak 101: Taking Your Iowa Aquatic Exploration Off Shore.

Kayak 101: Taking your Iowa aquatic exploration off shore. Aaron Stonehocker Growing up in Iowa, most of my fishing memories were forged on the shore lines of a local lake or farm pond. I have since expanded my fishing quests by taking to the water in a kayak!  If you are looking to expand your […]

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Trout Stay-cation

Trout Stay-cation By Rod Woten Stay-cations are all the rage now. Taking a vacation without investing lots of time and money getting to the destination just makes a lot of sense. After all, the less time you spend traveling to your destination, the more time you can actually spend enjoying your destination. So what if […]

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A Professor of Trout

A Professor of Trout By Eric L. Kilburg By late January the accumulation of snow on the park road at Backbone State Park was, without a doubt, impassible by car, even for a couple adventurous college boys (i.e. the road gate was locked closed). Temperatures in past days depressed our hopes of finding a pool […]

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Surviving the Trip of a Lifetime

Surviving the Trip of a Lifetime By Ryan Woythaler It’s the fishing trip you’ve waited your lifetime for. Years of hearing stories and dreaming about Canada’s north woods fishing and you are finally making it happen. A week with your best friend in a remote fly-in lodge, what more could a guy ask for? You […]

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