By Ted Takasaki and Scott Richardson Pro fisherman Ted Takasaki with a prized bull bluegill, taken during the low light period of dusk. Follow the formula Ted and Spence Petros offer and you can catch big panfish throughout the day. When you picture fishing educator and former Fishing Facts Editor Spence Petros, an image of… Continue Reading
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Dream Boat or Nightmare?
By Ted Takasaki and Scott Richardson Buying a boat is only the beginning! Getting that boat ready for your style of fishing, on the waters you fish, is known as rigging. Good rigging separates great fishing boats from all the rest. A boat is a fisherman’s tool chest. You can’t grab the right tool at… Continue Reading
Slip-bobbering the Wood for Walleyes
By Rob Manthei Everyone knows that using slip bobbers is a deadly technique for walleyes. It is also widely known that walleyes use wood for cover much like other species. It is very common to used a weedless style jig to work in and around the timber, but many people don’t realize that the simple… Continue Reading
Simple Tips for Deep Water Ice Fishing
By Rob Manthei My name is Rob Manthei. I guide the waters of northern Wisconsin. A lot of our lakes are very clear and many species of fish spend a majority of their time using deep water. When I am guiding, it is very common for me to set 15 to 20 tip-ups for my… Continue Reading
Fluorocarbon Leaders for Muskies
By Rob Manthei Musky fishing is getting more popular every year, and with gaining interest there is always more questions. What is the best reel, rod, boat, lure, line, etc? What kind of leader should I use with jerkbaits? Will a solid wire leader ruin my crankbait’s action? I hear these questions day after day… Continue Reading
Fall Esox
By Rob Manthei I am often asked while guiding what my favorite time of year is to fish muskies. My reply is simple, whenever and however. A lot of musky fishermen have a built in response to this question. Fall. They figure that this is the only time to get a chance a real big… Continue Reading
Fishing Muskies during Cold Fronts
By Rob Manthei Cold fronts, just mentioning these two words make most fishermen shiver. Not just because the weather is going to get cooler, but because of the effects from these ever popular weather anomalies pose on the targeted fish of choice. Being a guide, I have to fish with clients rain or shine, hot… Continue Reading
Casting Angles
By Rob Manthei With today’s wealth of information available via the internet, T.V., magazine articles, or just plain sharing information with fishing buddies, musky fishermen have more short cuts than ever before. Hot spots are marked all over maps, GPS waypoints are shared, and nothing seems secret anymore. There is only one thing, none… Continue Reading
Trout Fishing Guidelines for Streams and Rivers
By: Red Childress–Allegheny Guide Service Client Bernie with a nice 24 1/2 Brown Trout Chasing trout in small rivers and creeks is fairly easy if you are following the stocking truck to its’ next destination. Many savvy trout anglers enjoy the craft of hunting wild or holdover trout, which are much more difficult to catch… Continue Reading
Summer Stratification for Muskies
By Chad Cain Understanding thermal stratification of water during the summer months can give us an idea of where to search for muskies. Many theories are out there concerning muskies and their behavior, but really the only facts that we know is muskies, as well as other fish species, need oxygen to breathe and food… Continue Reading