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 In case you’ve been living in a cave, you should know that getting up early and fishing as the sun rises, plus the next few hours, is often the best fishing of the day.  Even though it’s hot in the Summer, there will be plenty of active fish shallow.  When I’m fishing in shallow water, I like to make a long cast so as not to spook the bigger fish cruising around.  For bass, I focus on two presentations: a soft plastic pre-rigged worm and a Chatterbait with my favorite trailer.  Chatterbait is the ticket for aggressive fish To cover water quickly an …

When the going gets tough…use lighter tackle...get small and you might just catch bigger fish!  Many times, my big plans end up much smaller. Time and time again, I’ve scaled down tackle and presentation and caught more and even bigger fish!  You’d be surprised at how larger predators like walleye, bass, pike and muskie will really go gaga for the small stuff.  But, you should be smart and not only scale down your lures but scale down your presentation to make it all work together. Catching Summer Walleye I fish a lot of jigs in the river all year long.  …

Jigging a live minnow is still the most popular way to catch river walleye and sauger, but a few alternatives can often be more effective.  I, for one, have been using plastics, blade baits, and spoons more often in recent years and have caught some of the biggest walleyes of my life, as well as limits of keepers in the process. I used to grab five dozen minnows and a few dozen crawlers every time I went fishing, but now instead of spending $40 on live bait, I'll spend under $10 because (of course), I still must get a few dozen “security minnows” just in case. LOL    …

Have you ever been catching bluegill like crazy and the bite shuts down? Have you ever been pounding the perch, and then the pounding just ends? Well, chances are a predator has moved into the area, been attracted to all the commotion, and is looking for an easy meal. The predator could be a walleye, bass, pike, muskie, or catfish. I’ve known this was true for the forty-some years that I’ve been ice fishing, but I’ve never really seen it happening live and haven’t capitalized on it enough, until now. Watching for big predator fish with a scope Livescope, better known as …

With the recent cold snap, ice fishing is in full swing! If it’s not happening in your area, you just have to drive farther North. If the big lake you usually fish on is still not frozen, head to the channels or smaller bodies of water tucked away out of the wind...it’s happening right now! Just do you - choose your experience Ice fishing is great because you can experience it any way you want. You can do it on the cheap or spend thousands on fishing trips, tackle, and gear. If you're happy just catching a few fish and enjoying setting up a camp, cooking some brats, indulging in a few …