My favorite way to fish for largemouth bass is with a “big jig” which is a skirted style flipping and pitching jig. This jig, when tipped with a plastic trailer, can be fished in a variety of ways around a wide range of cover options including rocks, weeds, timber, and more.
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Summer is sometimes thought of as a time when the fish don’t want to bite a bait. While it is true that there is an abundance of food in the water for the fish to eat, and weather systems can put the fish in a bit of a funk, the summer months can provide some outstanding fishing.
Summer River Fishing Tips for Bass, Walleyes and Pike Read More »
I live near Alexandria, MN which is famous for its good bass fishing. The area features deep lakes, shallow lakes, and lots of largemouth bass! With this diversity in waters, the area offers everything a bass angler could want in terms of fishing patterns and techniques.
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As a fishing TV show host I am fortunate to travel across the Midwest sampling some of the region’s best fishing destinations. Earlier this summer, we filmed Fishing the Midwest TV episodes in places that I would consider fishing paradises! Here is a look at those trips.
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Planer boards are fishing “tools” that can add to a fishing day’s successes. Boards, as they are often called, work by letting out some type of lure, often a crankbait, attaching the board and then letting out more line which takes the board and lure off to the boat’s side.
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Lots of Midwestern bass anglers, this one included, like to fish the deep or outside edge of the weed line utilizing spinning gear and “Ned Rig” style baits. Ned Rigging the deep weed line is, in fact, a favorite technique of lots of fishing guides who prefer this fishing method for its simplicity and the number of bass and other fish species often caught.
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If you’re an anxious angler like me, you can’t wait for ice out to head for your favorite crappie lake to wet a line in open water for the season’s first time. Those just after ice out trips sometimes produce good fishing, but at other times the fish seem to be non-existent. The fact is that as the water warms and weather stabilizes during spring, the crappie bite usually gets better.
Spring Crappie Fishing Tips: Ice-Out to Shallow Water Success Read More »
As a fishing TV show host and fishing educator, one of my “jobs” is to help people find and catch more fish. With that in mind, I am constantly researching and experimenting with cutting edge fishing techniques, staying on the lookout for the latest in technological gadgets, and keeping a watchful eye for good bites that materialize across the Midwest.
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March can be a bit of a difficult time for this open water angler. The weather is starting to turn for the better, so I am very anxious to be in a boat. Yet, lakes across the Midwest are still ice covered, meaning my boat and this angler are still on the sidelines! Nevertheless, there are some things that I, and we all, can do to get ready for when ice is off the lakes.
Spring Fishing Preparation: Tackle, Rods, Reels and Line Checklist Read More »
Even though I have been fishing for fifty-plus years, each fishing season I hope is better than the one(s) that came before it. In order for that to happen, there are some areas of my “fishing game” that need my attention if I am going to be a better and more successful angler than in the past. Here is a look at ways anglers can improve their fishing skills.
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