Fishing

Night Shift – On Ice
Night Shift – On Ice By Rod Woten Having a full-time day job can sure cut into a person’s ice fishing time. It’s bad enough that our ice fishing season is short and seems to get shorter every year, but the fact that we have to spend five days a week wasting some of the […]
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Raising an Outdoors Child
Train Up A Child When I was a child I had my life, and my parents had theirs; they did not try to weave their lives into my life; we were not best friends. I did what was normal for a nine-year-old boy, while my parents worked, mowed the yard, went to church suppers, […]
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Bluegills and Crappies on the Clock
Bluegills and Crappies on the Clock By Todd Reed As the sun has yet to show itself, with a warm cup of coffee and a donut on the console, a much needed trip to the ice has started. Getting to the lake early to meet up with friends is a great way to start the […]
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Common Hole Patterns For Ice Fishing Success
Common Hole Patterns For Ice Fishing Success By Ben Leal There’s nothing quite like getting out on the ice and finding yourself over a stack of fish after you’ve punched a hole through the ice. When this happens your confidence level skyrockets because you’ve just picked the spot! After what seems like an eternity all […]
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When and Why to Hire a Fishing Guide
When and Why to Hire a Fishing Guide By Brad Durick In today’s fast paced society, time is of the essence and when you do get a chance to go fishing you want to make the most of it. Hiring a fishing guide can be a cost effective and efficient way to make the most […]
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Spring Bass Fishing in Iowa
Cold Water Bassin By the time April rolls around many of us have been to several outdoor sports shows where pictures of open water trophies are being displayed and boats line halls, giving way to dreams of being out on the water. Bass anglers are itching to get out on the lake and set a […]
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Getting Kids Involved in Fishing
Creating a Catman DISCLAIMER: While this article should be very informative for getting a kid into catfishing it is also a gushing proud dad moment. Nobody thinks getting kids to participate in the outdoors is a bad thing. If you use social media you have probably come across a meme that says “More tackle box […]
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End of Year Reflection on Fishing Season
End of Year Reflection on Fishing Season By Todd Reed The leaves are now orange and on the ground, another fishing season is coming to an end. While this season is coming to a close another ice fishing season is around the corner. However, as anglers we all need to take a few minutes and […]
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Dissecting A New Body of Water Through the Ice
Dissecting A New Body of Water Through the Ice By Todd Reed We all have those go-to lakes near our homes that “guarantee” a good days’ catch. It is very rewarding to figure out a lake and its subtleties to find the fish we seek out during the wintertime. These are the lakes we return […]
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The Eyes of March – Ice Out Walleyes
The Eyes of March – Ice Out Walleyes Ask any fresh water angler what is one of the most sought after fish for table fare and you’ll get a resounding response, “walleye”. Sure, crappie and bluegill will come up in that conversation as well, but walleye by far will always be at the top […]
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