Late Season Ice Fishing
by Bob Jensen Hard to believe, but it’s already time to start thinking about end of the season ice-fishing. In the southern stretches of the ice-fishing zone, the end of the season bite will start soon: In fact it has probably already started. In the northern regions the season can extend to early April, even […]
Two Best Ice Fishing Presentations – Bottom Pounding and Bottom Scrounging
When fish are low in the water column, smart ice anglers know that bottom pounding and bottom scrounging are “go-to” presentations. Truly successful ice fishermen, however, know when to pound, when to scrounge, and when to combine the two to catch more walleyes, perch, bluegills and other gamefish. Here’s how to determine the best presentation […]
Wading 101 – 7 Tips For Safe Wading
Whether it’s trout or bass you’re chasing, here are a few tips to make your freshwater wading experience a better one. 1. Plan your route. 2. Consider if wading is necessary. Wading alerts your presence to fish – would bank fishing be possible? 3. Keep your balance. If you lean into the current and suddenly […]
Sturgeon Spearing aka Dinosaur Wrangling in Wisconsin
For most of us, the word sturgeon conjures up images of great plated bottom feeders, ancient and slow moving they seem to be a cross between a catfish and a dinosaur. Their nickname is “living fossil” and were almost wiped out in the 19th century, fishermen slaughtered them by the thousands, considering them a nuisance […]