Some of my best childhood memories are related to family vacations around Ely, Minnesota. My mother had allergies and our family would escape the corn pollen in southern Minnesota by going far north.
We stayed in austere cabins and took cheap, lightly powered fishing boats out on Burntside Lake with visions of “catching the big one.” [...] Read more »
Dory boats were named for the fish known as dories.
The dory boat is a small, shallow draft boat, about 15 to 22 feet long. It’s a light and versatile boat with high sides, flat bottom and sharp bow and stern. Dory boats are easy to build because of their simple lines and have been used [...] Read more »
Few anglers can resist the opportunity to fight and land a trophy fish, which is why deep sea fishing in Maine continues to be a popular outdoor sport throughout the fishing season. Though MaineÂ’s many waterways are home to a considerable number of larger species, few compare to the cod which [...] Read more »
Author: Terry Mitchell
To many, fishing is more than a hobby – it is a lifelong passion. The early morning drive to the lake, the quiet hours on the boat, the long and lazy afternoons of waiting for a bite. Fishing is a favorite pastime of not only men, but many women and children as well. [...] Read more »
By Robin Shortt
Should you take all fishing tips as an absolute guide to catching fish?
I know when I read about fishing tips online I take them with a grain of salt.
I know that catching fish no matter what species you are after takes knowledge,experience and lots of patience. The tips you find online should [...] Read more »
Do live bait catch bigger fish is a question that I used to get asked now and then. I can unequivocally tell you the answer and that answer ’sometimes’.
In my 60 years of fishing I know I can catch bigger fish in the fall with live bait. Of course I use bigger bait in the [...] Read more »
By Mark Fleagle
In our article today we are going to talk about fishing with nightcrawlers for walleyes or as the Canadians call them pickerel and sauger. The best time to fish with nightcralwers for walleye or pickerel and sauger is in late spring or in the summertime. There are just 100’s of different ways to [...] Read more »
By Harald Hoel
Many anglers have experienced that surface lures for pike are very effective pike lures. Why is that? The answer to this I think, is good odds for success for the pike.
When a pike is attacking a school of fish, the odds for success plays a key role. If the prey is in deeper [...] Read more »
Author: Robin Shortt
I love to go walleye river fishing. It just depends on where you fish. River fishing sometimes takes a bit more skill. The rewards are definitely out there just waiting for you. That being a big lunker of a walleye. Now the secret to catching big river walleye.
I hear a lot of river [...] Read more »
The walleyes are finally biting on Lake Thompson and other area lakes. Some good reports have been coming in on the fishing forum. Seems they are catching walleyes, at night, and the best times appear to be one half hour before to one half hour after sunset.
Best spots for walleyes on Lake Thompson seem to [...] Read more »
