fishing

5 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 […]

Key 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 […]

Camping 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 […]

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 […]

Best July Fishing Destinations

Best July Fishing Destinations By Ben Leal Ahhh…July in Iowa. One word best describes it, HOT! For the entire state, we’ll average about 85 degrees for highs, and lows will range from 61 to 66 degrees. Mornings will be comfortable, but midday fishing will be hot, especially if the wind is light or nonexistent. And […]

What To Look For On New Bass Water

What To Look For On New Bass Water By Todd Reed Spring has finally sprung around the state and the thousands of thousands of anglers searching for bass can once again take to the water.  Whether you fish a river system or a lake around Iowa there are certain areas where you need to try, […]

Paper Mouths On The Move

Paper Mouths On The Move By John Nicholson We troll for walleye; we troll for muskie, heck some of us even troll for channel catfish. But, whoever thinks of trolling for crappie? Trolling for crappies seems a little bit too aggressive to many of us but in fact it can be an extremely productive way […]

Dippin’ for Cats

Dippin’ for Cats By Jarred Marvin I remember the first time I ever took a quick sniff of dip bait. I can’t recall who I was with or where exactly, but I remember some of the conversation leading up to my “turn”. After my buddies expressed their dislike for the smell they handed the jar […]

Areas to Locate and Catch Early Spring Bass

Areas to Locate and Catch Early Spring Bass By Todd Reed Finally, the water has warmed up a bit, and not a slab of ice in sight.  April is the kickoff to bass fishing in the state Iowa, tournaments are popping up, fish in the river systems are becoming active once again and the lake […]

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