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Conditioned Fish

By Bob Jensen There are several things that can determine how many fish we catch when we go fishing. Weather, season, time of day, fishing pressure, and a good number of other factors can lead to fishing success or not so much fishing success. Another factor is conditioning. More and more, accomplished anglers believe that

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Kids Love Fishing!

I was fortunate to have adults in my life who took me fishing as a kid. I am lucky to work as an instructor for the ZEBCO School of Fish teaching kids about fishing. Finally, I am also lucky as host of Fishing the Midwest television to fish with kids every season.

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Mike Frisch with a big Lake Oahe walleye

Trophy Walleye Fishing on Lake Oahe with Fishing the Midwest

Here at Fishing the Midwest, we’re very excited about fishing’s future for several reason. Here’s one of those reasons. Earlier this year, Fishing the Midwest television host Mike Frisch checked in at New Evarts Resort on Lake Oahe near Glenham, South Dakota to fish for walleyes. Not only did he fish for walleyes, he and his partner, area guide and New Evarts owner Gabe Outtrim, caught’em. Their biggest one weighed 11 pounds.

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Mike Frisch with a fall largemouth bass.

Late Fall Largemouth Bass Fishing: Bass on Deep Weed Edges

For this open water loving angler it’s hard to come to the realization that just a few days remain in the 2025 fishing season.  Rather than focus on what’s mostly in the past, however, I am choosing to stay focused on the future and what fishing days I have left.  For me, the last few open water fishing trips of the season probably will include largemouth bass.

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Bob Jensen with a largemouth bass.

Why You Don’t Need Perfect Gear to Catch Fish

I’ve also had the opportunity to use lots of different fishing products, from rods and reels to lures to boats to whatever else anglers use to get more fish to bite. This past year I didn’t go fishing as much as I have in previous years. When I did go fishing, I paid more attention to details than I have in previous seasons. I discovered something that I found interesting. Here’s what I discovered.

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