Cross column: Fishing season ends, winter season doesn't » Sports » The Free Press, Mankato, MN

Cross column: Fishing season ends, winter season doesn't » Sports » The Free Press, Mankato, MN: "Lordy, but it’s been a long, long winter.

And by the looks of the forecast, it’s not ending anytime soon.

Piling insult on to injury, more sub-zero temperatures are predicted on the heels of this latest storm.

(And yes, I would like a glass for this whine — and make it a tall one, thank you.)"



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How To Save Money On Fishing Line | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

How To Save Money On Fishing Line | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC:



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Classic Decisions | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Classic Decisions | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "I’ve often been told that strategies professional anglers use to win major bass tournaments aren’t applicable to weekend fun fishing. 
    Phooey!
    There are, of course, a few differences, but essentially we’re all trying to find and catch fish in a limited amount of time and under ever-changing conditions and circumstances. 
    Have you ever gone fishing only to realize afterward you squandered fishing time and made poor decisions that kept you from being more successful?"



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Fishing report: Ice fishing season far from over in Muskegon area despite recent thaw | MLive.com

Fishing report: Ice fishing season far from over in Muskegon area despite recent thaw | MLive.com: "MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – Despite higher temperatures in recent days, the ice fishing season is far from over, according to Muskegon-area fishing experts.

Nathan Jandt, store manager at Snug Harbor Outfitters in Muskegon, said the average ice depth on Muskegon Lake is about 18 to 20 inches, so a couple days of warmer weather isn’t going to do much."



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StarTribune.com Mobile | News, weather, sports

StarTribune.com Mobile | News, weather, sports: "NEAR WALKER, MINN. – Call it a Minnesota angler’s Dream Lake — a body of water with lots of voracious fish, some of which have been caught, measured and weighed as many as 20 times before being returned to the frigid depths below.

Perhaps someday all Minnesota lakes will be managed similarly.

“Wouldn’t it be nice,’’ said Dallas Hudson, “if everyone could fish lakes where the fish aren’t stunted or haven’t been killed off by people keeping too many?’’"



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How to Go Ice Fishing Without Freezing to Death - Popular Mechanics

How to Go Ice Fishing Without Freezing to Death - Popular Mechanics: "The sun hides behind the rugged, snow-topped Adirondack Mountains long before it is supposed to set. And so winter comes early to the North Country of New York, where the lakes crystallize with ice long before the snowbirds take wing to Florida. There's not much to do at this time of year. Unless you go ice fishing."



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Big bass on tough fishing day

Big bass on tough fishing day: "The Florida freshwater fishing forecast for the second half of the third week of February includes the last-quarter lunar phase and a weather forecast predicting some rain late Friday and a 50 percent chance of rain for Saturday. The good news is that the 80-degree temperatures will remain until next Wednesday when a mild cold front enters the state dropping temps about five degrees."



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Great Tips On How To Become Better At Crappie Fishing | Crappie Fishing

Great Tips On How To Become Better At Crappie Fishing | Crappie Fishing: "Crappie Fishing is a pastime and a sport and a pastime that has many fans. People that like crappie fishing can be found everywhere in the world. You will find that hold quite a few secrets about their approach. Some say they won’t share their crappie fishing tips, but this article will provide you with many new tricks to try."



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Why Mental Toughness is Important in Fishing | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Why Mental Toughness is Important in Fishing | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Following the Bassmaster Classic on Lake Wylie, several anglers asked me if I thought I could have done better than Takahiro Omori, the eventual winner. They asked that question since I consider Wylie to be my home lake and I tend to do very well there."



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Ice, Ice Fishy | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Ice, Ice Fishy | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "It can be tragic when you fall through it and exceptional when you are fishing under it.
    Ice fishing takes anglers into a whole different world than what we southerners know. Our northern friends tolerate summer...to get to winter. Where anglers drag sleds, ice houses, or portable shelters loaded with gear that a southerner never sees, across a sheet of ice to a spot they've scouted before, to fish through a hole with scaled-down rods the size of my neighbor boy's Snoopy rig, reels, and line. When ice forms over fishing water, summer, boats, and topwater lures are long gone. Nevertheless, once the ice is sufficiently thick to support the weight of fishermen and gear, numerous anglers venture out, knowing ice fishing can be one of the most rewarding times to fish; especially in small lakes and ponds."



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