Open Water Fishing Articles - Midwest Hunting & Fishing

Accessorize Your Boat for Success!

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...

So, you want to buy a boat

Midwest Hunting & Fishing

December 18, 2019

Fishing Articles, Open Water Fishing Articles

By Randy Gaines With most of the hunting seasons winding down across the Midwest, many of us turn our attention back to the upcoming fishing and boating season. In the current economy, it’s no surprise the ... Read More...

Pro’s Pointer

Midwest Hunting & Fishing

November 1, 2019

Fishing Articles, Open Water Fishing Articles

SKB may be known for their indestructible hard cases, but sometimes the goal is getting on the water as quickly as possible with all your essentials in tow—and without having to lug a heavy hard case around wi... Read More...

Jigs for Fall Fish

Midwest Hunting & Fishing

October 23, 2019

Fishing Articles, Open Water Fishing Articles, Uncategorized

By: Bob Jensen From now until ice-up is a wonderful time to be on the water chasing a variety of fish. Throughout the Midwest and much of the rest of North America, most species of predator fish are w... Read More...

Fall Perch

Midwest Hunting & Fishing

October 23, 2019

Fishing Articles, Open Water Fishing Articles

By: Bob Jensen Some friends invited me to join them for an afternoon of fishing recently. I quickly and gladly accepted their invitation. We wanted to enjoy each other’s company and the nice fall weather, ... Read More...

The Versatile Swimbait

Midwest Hunting & Fishing

October 16, 2019

Fishing Articles, Open Water Fishing Articles

While boot-tail swimbaits are not new, the uses for them keep expanding at a rapid pace. Throughout 2019 we noticed these inexpensive plastics finding their way into every presentation. Keys to mas... Read More...

3 Techniques For Fall Fish

Midwest Hunting & Fishing

October 10, 2019

Fishing Articles, Open Water Fishing Articles

Autumn is a wonderful time to go fishing for a good number of reasons: There is less fishing pressure in most places, the scenery and wildlife watching can be outstanding, the weather is generally very pl... Read More...

Lead Core Feeling

Midwest Hunting & Fishing

October 9, 2019

Fishing Articles, Open Water Fishing Articles

Fishing a new lake for walleye this fall, better bring the lead core. Big groups of fish rest on specific contours or in the basin of most lakes and covering shallow water areas for that first few bites means r... Read More...

Pro’s Pointer September/October

Midwest Hunting & Fishing

October 1, 2019

Fishing Articles, Open Water Fishing Articles

It’s that time of year for the Phantom Tilly to come back out of the tackle box for its warm water duties. We all know how effective the Phantom Tilly is when fished during the winter. The Tilly is equa... Read More...

Switching Species For More Fish

Midwest Hunting & Fishing

September 27, 2019

Fishing Articles, Open Water Fishing Articles

Author: Bob Jensen Fall is quickly approaching. In fact, in some areas of the Midwest, it’s already starting to look and feel like autumn. Many anglers consider fall fishing to be the best fishing period of t... Read More...