Fishing
Catfish Tech: The Advantage to Using Electronics in Catfishing
Catfish Tech: The Advantage to Using Electronics in Catfishing By Brad Durick Let’s face it, technology is everywhere these days. From smartphones to smart TVs to depth finders, technology is advancing at break neck speed and not slowing down any time soon. So the question for you as a catfish angler is, why should you […]
READ MOREA Student of the Game
A Student of the Game Like any other sport we must be students By Brad Durick I recently read an article about one of my favorite hockey players, Mark Schiefele. The article talks about his upbringing in the sport of hockey and how even as a now established professional in the NHL he is always […]
READ MORETrying Something New In Iowa’s Outdoors
Trying Something New In Iowa’s Outdoors By Troy Hoepker With promise of a beautiful spring day, I had made plans for an all outdoors St. Patty’s Day a few years back for my 6-year old son Dylan and I. The plan was for us to go coyote calling together and then look for some Indian […]
READ MORE5 Keys to Summer Muskies
5 Keys to Summer Muskies By Tracy Crail The summer months bring with them a wide range of musky activity. There are many factors that dictate their feeding levels. Learning to identify them and maximizing your chances will put more fish in your boat. I have 5 key topics that I rely on in the […]
READ MOREKey In On Spring Smallies
Key In On Spring Smallies By Todd Reed Spring in Iowa is full of temptations; morel mushrooms, turkeys, walleyes, and my favorite, the smallmouth bass. Spring is a sportsman paradise here in Iowa, each day of the week you could enjoy something different in the outdoors. It is truly a magical time, and even more […]
READ MORECamping Hacks Everyone Can Do!
Camping Hacks Everyone Can Do! By Ricky Kinder The best smell in the entire world? I know that is an argumentative question, but I would have to put the smell of an open campfire up towards the top. There is something special about that scent. It is almost like once it hits your nose it […]
READ MORESpring Time Channel Cats
Spring Time Channel Cats By Brad Durick 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 […]
READ MORECatching Bass On The Fly
Catching Bass On The Fly By Rod Woten The largemouth bass may well be the most popular game fish in North America. Sure, Minnesotans love their walleyes and muskies have a strong following in certain areas. The one fish, however, that has devoted fans everywhere…from the ice belt to the Mississippi Delta and from the […]
READ MOREWhen 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 […]
READ MOREHow 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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