By Ted Takasaki and Scott Richardson Hall of Famer Ted Takasaki with a dandy springtime crappie caught using the system described in this article. Mr. Slip Bobber, Greg Bohn, outlines what you need to know to find and catch crappies as they seek warmer water in the spring. When north woods guide, Greg Bohn, fishes… Continue Reading
By: Dave Genz Could we be in for a series of “real, legitimate winters” as Dave Genz predicts? If so, you will be much more successful ice fishing in snowy and slushy conditions if you follow Genz’s experience-based strategies. When it comes to understanding ice fishing from an Ice-Belt-Wide perspective, nobody has the years of… Continue Reading
By: Joel DeBoer Perhaps the most eagerly sought after of all game fish, at least during the early open-water months of spring, is the walleye. While the Wisconsin state-wide opener is not until early May, a few bodies such as the Wisconsin River system where I guide remain open year round. To my clients and… Continue Reading
By: Joel DeBoer Fishing is a sport unlike any other for a variety of reasons. Perhaps one of the most alluring factors that sets fishing apart is the never-ending challenge resulting from continual changing and varied seasons, weather changes, water types and conditions, and of course the vast variety of species available to pursue. While… Continue Reading
By Dave Genz By seeking out ‘prime time light levels’ and paying attention to presentation details, you can put together a nice catch of daytime walleyes. Here, Dave Genz shows a catch he made with several friends on Devils Lake, North Dakota, a mixed bag of jumbo perch and walleyes. Note the glowing walleye eyes,… Continue Reading
By Jason Mitchell A frank discussion on what it takes to get more kids into the sport. Attentive mentoring creates chances for youngsters to catch fish, and become attached to the sport, says guide and television host Jason Mitchell. To Jason Mitchell, introducing kids to fishing and hooking them on the sport ideally takes place… Continue Reading
By Dave Genz Lakes that hold nice perch also tend to hold big bluegills. This connection started as a theory, but Dave Genz is now comfortable saying that it holds true everywhere. Dave Genz revolutionized ice fishing by seeing what the sport could be, rather than what it always had been. By noticing what… Continue Reading
By Dave Genz Zooplankton triggers everything! Here, Dave Genz holds a dandy crappie taken during what essentially became a mid-afternoon ‘prime time’ period. When heavy clouds roll in during the day, the rapidly lowering light levels can trigger zooplankton migration, which can get fish moving around and actively feeding. On sunny days, expect these… Continue Reading
By Ted Takasaki and Scott Richardson Whether you live near natural lakes, reservoirs, or both, use the advice in this article to find and catch winter crappies. After the fishing is over, the fish fry just might be the best part! There’s nothing like a midwinter fish fry with crappie fillets as the main… Continue Reading
By Dave Genz The plan pays off! Dave Genz with a nice bluegill that came after several hours of searching likely spots. His GPS, running a LakeMaster contour map, is mounted on the dash of his Bearcat snowmobile, and lets him accurately check spots quickly. His rods were rigged the night before, his Fish… Continue Reading