Fishing Articles - Hard Water & Open Water

Chamberlain-Oacoma: A place where… the fish are always biting.

May 28, 2020

Destinations, Fishing Articles, Open Water Fishing Articles, South Dakota

By Natalie Muruato Lake Francis Case is the large, gently winding reservoir behind Big Bend Dam on the Missouri River in south-central South Dakota that covers just over 100 miles and has a shoreline of 540... Read More...

KISS those Spring/Early Summer Sakakawea Walleyes!

Matt Liebel

May 11, 2020

Fishing Articles, North Dakota, Open Water Fishing Articles

By: Matt Liebel - Liebel's Guide Service Lake Sakakawea is the 3rd largest reservoir in the US, and with more shoreline than the coast of California, it can seem daunting for someone coming here for the fir... Read More...

Spring Monster Pike of Lake of the Woods

Joe Henry

May 4, 2020

Fishing Articles, Minnesota, Open Water Fishing Articles

By Joe Henry When you hear the statement, “I don’t get no respect”, you might think about the late comic, Rodney Dangerfield. When that phrase is used regarding spring fishing Lake of the Woods, it pe... Read More...

Simplify to Scoutify and Catchify!

Josh Hagemeister

January 23, 2020

Fishing Articles, Hard Water Fishing Articles

Wow, all of the ice fishing gear out there to choose from! Is it too much or not enough? Everything has its place—some in the garbage. I have always leaned towards only use what you need to get the job done bu... Read More...

3 Simple Tips Too Increase Your Rattle Reel or Bobber Success.

Josh Hagemeister

January 23, 2020

Fishing Articles, Hard Water Fishing Articles

Perhaps one of the most utilized and familiar tactics used by today's modern ice angler is that of the rattle reel and or bobber and minnow combination. As simple as it sounds, three key factors will help y... Read More...

FACTORS IN FISHING SUCCESS

Midwest Hunting & Fishing

January 20, 2020

Fishing Articles, Hard Water Fishing Articles

By Bob Jensen Across much of the Midwest, it’s ice-fishing season. However, across much of the Midwest, we’ve experienced inconsistent weather in the past few weeks, which has led to inconsistent succ... Read More...

Winter Angling May Require Persistent Searching

Jerry Carlson

January 20, 2020

Fishing Articles, Hard Water Fishing Articles

You can’t quit looking. It’s as simple as that. Hard water fish that aren’t located where you expected them to be can create some location issues. Sometimes, you just need to find an alternate location where t... Read More...

Panfish in the Abyss

Jason Mitchell

January 20, 2020

Fishing Articles, Hard Water Fishing Articles

Both bluegill and crappie often suspend or move out over deep water basins on many bodies of water each winter. Deep and basin are often relative descriptions to describe a large offshore bowl of deeper ... Read More...

CHANGES IN FISHING

Midwest Hunting & Fishing

January 20, 2020

Fishing Articles, Open Water Fishing Articles

By Bob Jensen I’ve been in the business of fishing for about 40 years, and have been fishing even longer. The changes in fishing and fishing equipment over those years have been many, and a lot of those ch... Read More...

Accessorize Your Boat for Success!

Midwest Hunting & Fishing

January 20, 2020

Fishing Articles, Open Water Fishing Articles

Your 1000-acre local lake fishes just fine with a 16-foot johnboat, a 25-hp motor, 12V tiller electric, and a 5” sonar. Take this rig too far out into Green Bay, across Mille Lacs, or for a 50-mile run u... Read More...