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Ever heard of it? If you haven't you are definitely missing out. Drop shotting is a craze that has consumed the deeper water western lakes for numerous years. It has been a proven tournament winner on those lakes where fishing 40'+ of water is a must to catch those piggies you need to get in the money...

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Ever looked at a lake on a drive by or on a map and decided to give that lake a try for some bass? I have and continue to do. You never know when you can find your next honey hole. I have written down a few tips to try and help you make the time on the water better...

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Now as the days are growing longer and the ice fishing gear is neatly stored, our thoughts begin turning to Spring angling.  If you are like me, your open water gear was not so painstakingly squirreled away and the inevitable Spring tackle roundup is now upon us...

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Livebait rigging is by far my favorite method for catching walleyes. It will therefore come as no surprise, that when appropriate, I spend the majority of my time using and refining this system. In doing so, I have developed some very definite preferences for using each of the following components...

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Its springtime in the Northland and that means only one thing, fishing! This next month or so before the opener people will be going to sport shows, seminars, and looking for new equipment for the big day. In this article we will talk about what to look for in a new Walleye Rod...

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One of the many things fishing people can spend money on is a guided trip for that “trip of a lifetime” fishing experience. Although there is an abundance of excellent fishing guides on most lakes, it doesn’t take long to figure out that some are better than others. Sometimes an angler may find that spending a little effort up front in picking the correct guide for your trip is well worth it. Picking the correct guide will take some time, research and even a little work on your part. The pay off is that by following some basic steps you and your guide will have a memorable experience on the water...

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The electronic devices that are now available for anglers are truly a modern marvel. What was cutting edge just a few short years ago pales in comparison to the latest offerings...

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Walleyes are targeted in hundreds of lakes every winter in Minnesota by thousands of anglers, but catching them throughout the winter is a very difficult task...

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Most anglers today are under the impression that the newest generation of scented soft plastic baits are little more than yesterday’s plastics dipped in some sort of a concoction that is little better than the product hawked by snake oil salesman of the past. I am here to tell you that this is far from the case...

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Every Fall the big boys come out to play. Whether you're after walleye, pike, or muskie, the Fall of the year is the time to be on the water. With so many other things on peoples minds, such as duck hunting, deer hunting, household chores, and of course football, many people avoid the lakes on the cold days of Autumn...

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Minnesota Walleye Fishing - This has been an unusual summer to say the least. Spring patterns went well into summer in association with the unseasonable weather patterns. The “dog days” never really did become established either. Nevertheless fishing has been outstanding to say the least with limits of old marble eyes coming from sunup to sundown...

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Old marble eyes, also known as the walleye, is one of the most fascinating fish in the water, and in Minnesota they are also the most sought after. The walleye is named for its pearlescent eye, which is caused by a reflective layer of pigment, called the tapetum lucidum, that helps it see and feed at night or in murky water...

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North Dakota Outdoors - This is a question that those of us in the Dakota’s face each fall.  Unfortunately, most of us choose the Pheasants to the point of complete exclusion of the fish.  I’m forced to admit that I am also often guilty of this.  If we can force ourselves to put down our shotguns for a day or two and risk alienating our trusty hunting dogs, the best fishing of the year often awaits us...

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The night was filled with anticipation. For weeks, my young son, Cody, who was ten years old at the time, had looked forward to his first trip, with Dad, to the third river flowage by Lake Winnibigoshish in Minnesota. He had listened to all the stories of past trips. How it was not uncommon to see forty pike a day come through a spear hole. Now, on the eve of our adventure, my friend Dave and I entertained all the questions a 10 year old could muster up regarding the sport of spearing...

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