In Pursuit of Prize Pike: Minnesota DNR

In Pursuit of Prize Pike: Minnesota DNR: "At age 57, Lyle Swanson caught the trophy northern pike he had been chasing for most of his life.To do it, he hiked for hours through deep snow, drilled ice holes with a hand auger, and endured two nights of subzero temperatures in a tent.



Following Pike
Watch a video of DNR fisheries research aimed at learning more about the importance of thermal habitat for pike.
"I was getting old. I wanted to catch that 20-pound fish, a 40-incher," Swanson says. After decades of striking out on easier pike waters, Swanson joined a group of younger men, including his son, Shane, on a trek seven miles deep into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. There, Swanson hooked his trophy on Basswood Lake."



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Crashing Crankbaits | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Crashing Crankbaits | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Nine out of ten times, when an angler hears the word "crankbait", the immediate picture that comes to mind is a large-lipped, deep-diver in a clear, obstruction-free, open-lake water. Not so. If by the end of this article, I manage to convince you that this is not the only application to use such crankbaits, then I have done my job. What we're discussing here just ain't your daddy's crankbaits, anymore!
   The first time I used traditional crankbaits in heavy cover, the results were unbelievable"



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Crankin' and Rippin' | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Crankin' and Rippin' | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "To me, the best time for fishing is during the prespawn. During this period, I start looking for fish outside the spawning areas. The anglers who fish the lakes I fish know where the good spawning areas are: places like the Keyes at Clear Lake and the big flats at Folsum or Oroville. These are automatic locations I head to during the prespawn."



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Dave Orrick: Walleye fishing: Rain, wind, cold ... and no live bait - TwinCities.com

Dave Orrick: Walleye fishing: Rain, wind, cold ... and no live bait - TwinCities.com: "The water was muddied and cold, and the wind drove each raindrop into our cheeks like so many pin-stabs.

Conditions were awful on the Mississippi River near Red Wing, but we were determined to catch fish -- without live bait."



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casting for walleyes - Walleye Fishing Tips and TricksFishing Reports Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska & New York

casting for walleyes - Walleye Fishing Tips and TricksFishing Reports Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska & New York: "Over the past few years, pitching or casting for walleyes in shallow waters has increased in popularity among walleye anglers tenfold.  Some fisheries like North Dakota’s Devils Lake have long had a casting cult but pitching or casting is no longer as regional or confined to a specific body of water.  Especially when walleyes are relating to shallow structure, you can do a lot of damage by casting to the fish."



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Catching Pie Plate Sized 'Gills - YouTube

Catching Pie Plate Sized 'Gills - YouTube:



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Small Ponds For Big Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Small Ponds For Big Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "I grew up in a time and place where the option for fishing for bass was limited primarily to smaller private ponds or lakes. The larger lakes in East Texas usually consisted of some oxbows off of the Red River or one of its tributaries. Other options were the water supply bodies built to serve local communities which were at best a couple of hundred acres, smaller farm ponds, or a trek to Caddo lake. The latter was always a special treat just for the scenery."



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Strong walleye fishing expected for opener

Strong walleye fishing expected for opener: "If you’re looking for walleyes, this weekend’s fishing opener might be the right time.

As area fishermen get set to head out for this weekend’s start to the fishing season, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologist Heath Benike says strong walleye numbers are expected in waters around the area."



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Massive Blue Cat Makes Kingfish a TN Master Angler III - YouTube

Massive Blue Cat Makes Kingfish a TN Master Angler III - YouTube: ""



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Bass Fishing: Make Your Own Tackle for Punching Weed Mats | Outdoor Life

Bass Fishing: Make Your Own Tackle for Punching Weed Mats | Outdoor Life: "As I’m making plans for an upcoming trip to the California Delta, I’m mentally salivating over the notion of punching thick weed mats for big tidal bass. I’m also thinking about the various tackle anglers buy for this specific technique – and more importantly, a couple of nifty homemade options."



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