The Best (Fisher)men I’ve Ever Known
I take a look at some of the men in my life who were, and continue to be, most influential in a boat, but more importantly in life too!
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Fishing with Mike Frisch
Last Chance Walleyes
October has a reputation for being one of the best months of the entire year for fishing as most fish species, walleyes included, are actively feeding during this time.
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Last Chance Bass!
I often write about late fall crankbait fishing for largemouth bass because this is one of the most reliable fishing patterns that I know about, and take advantage of, during November.
Shady Bass
By Mike Frisch and the Fishing the Midwest Team This summer at Fishing the Midwest, we produced a couple of television shows featuring largemouth bass holding in shady cover. The cover these bass were relating to was provided by docks and boat/pontoon lifts, fallen trees, and cut banks. A cut bank is where shoreline rushes
New Gear For 2025
I attended the annual ICAST fishing trade show late last month. There, I got a chance to see and hold lots of new fishing products including reels, rods, baits, and more. Here are a few of those products that I am looking forward to fishing with!
Crankbaits In the Summer
In the summer months, the water is warm, the fish are hungry, and there is a lot of food in the water for the fish to eat.
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December’s Good Ice Fishing!
December is the best month of the year for ice fishing, at least from this angler’s perspective. Most lakes have safe, fishable ice now and the bite is often good too. In fact, the vast majority of the best winter fishing trips I have been on have occurred this month. Here is a look at some of those bites.
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November Crankin’
By Mike Frisch The past several years I have written a blog about crankbait fishing for late fall largemouth bass because this is one of the most reliable fishing patterns that I know about, and take advantage of, during late fall. As we get into very late fall and water temperatures plummet, so does the
Good Days Ahead
Nicer days are ahead and in just a couple months I could potentially be back in a boat on open water. Here are some of the wishes I have for the coming season, particularly regarding walleye fishing.