Winter Panfish Preview on the Iowa Great Lakes
Winter Panfish Preview on the Iowa Great Lakes With the entire open water panfishing so outstanding on the Iowa Great Lakes, ice fishermen can hardly wait to see what the hard water season will bring. Big Spirit, East Okoboji, Upper Gar, Minnewashta and West Okoboji consistently produced excellent panfishing action all summer. From perch, to […]
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Early Season Ice Tactics that will Fill your Bucket
Early Season Ice Tactics that will Fill your Bucket Anglers throughout Iowa keep a keen eye on the calendar each year, especially those anglers affectionately known as “ice heads”. Iowa’s average temperatures begin to dip in October and continue the downward trend throughout the month. Halloween paves the way for November to roll in and […]
READ MORE It is Never to Late to Start Ice Fishing
It is Never to Late to Start Ice Fishing I have been ice fishing since junior high school, or let’s just say, a long time ago. I can still remember that first time stepping onto the river backwater, it was an eerie feeling, but the feeling of anticipation and excitement soon overtook that eeriness. Dreams […]
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The Two “C’s” of Hardwater Fishing
The Two “C’s” of Hardwater Fishing Anyone that has bought a diamond engagement ring is probably familiar with the four “C’s” of diamond grading: cut, clarity, color & carat. These four items are what determine the overall quality of each individual diamond, so diamond shoppers pay very close attention to them. Similar to diamond grading, […]
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Three Surefire Presentations to Catch Bass Through the Ice
Three Surefire Presentations to Catch Bass Through the Ice Many ice fishermen around central Iowa spend the winter months targeting panfish through the ice. I am no exception; I love to catch big bull bluegills and slab crappies as much as the next person. Panfish are more than willing to bite during the winter and […]
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