Articles from ODU Outdoor Writers That We Are Showcasing. Fishing, hunting, guns, camping, conservation and special interest pieces are featured.
Some friends invited me to spend a day on the water with them earlier this summer. Scott Soderquist, Mike Frisch and I go way back. We used to work together at sportshow booths, seminars, and […]
A good number of very successful anglers commit a lot of their fall fishing time to rivers, and for good reason. Most rivers are home to a wide variety of fish species. Those different species […]
The in-between time of year generally falls in the fall when the water is still warm and the bass are acting like its mid-summer. Bass become real finicky in this time of the year as […]
During the dog days of summer, the bass bite can be tough as both the fish and the anglers chasing them become lethargic. However, there is one surefire way to beat the heat and experience […]
I’ve been talking recently with anglers from across the Midwest about changes that they’ve seen in the world of fishing. Many of those conversations center around changes in lakes, rivers, and fishing regulations. Anglers all […]
We have encountered a lot of snow and slush on the ice across many areas of the Midwest this winter of 2022. Compared to the last couple of winters, this winter, in particular, has been […]
Here’s a few categories of walleye and perch baits I always have when I hit the ice. Better yet, here’s how I organized them.
Winter is a special time of year for catching massive fish; there is no time of the year that compares to winter fishing when you are hunting for size, and the one thing you should […]
As I sit writing this on one of the last days of January, the temperature outside has yet to nudge above the 0 degree mark! Nevertheless, I know that nicer days are ahead and that […]
With this winter of 2022 being some of the coldest we have had in 10 or more years; I start to remember the success I have had fishing jerk baits over the many years they […]
Every year as we move to the wintertime where the bass are staging, getting a bite seems to be exceedingly difficult and a Carolina rig can be fished many ways and rigged differently to entice […]
Ice fishing for inland trout is extremely popular and insanely fun. When we look at classic trout water, we often think of the western mountain states like Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, or Utah but there […]
The more that I learn about ice fishing, the more I learn that I have a lot more to learn about ice fishing. And I’m okay with that. When an angler starts to think they […]
Late October is upon us and the fun is about to begin on Lake Guntersville! Every year about this time and in many cases earlier, I start to get that urge to watch a bass […]
It’s been a few years, but I’ve always been a big fan of full-moon fall trolling on the big lakes. What thermocline may have kept bait and ‘eyes out deeper all summer, gave way to […]
It was windy and cold. Wind gusts hit 45 mph. Whitecaps were crashing the shore, and Pepper got a bit close to the edge and was almost blown into the lake. It was even difficult […]
Nearly 30-years as an outdoor writer has given me some experience as a photographer as well. Most of my fishing stories are usually submitted for publication accompanied by a “fish” photo as well. While I […]
Coldwater or winter fishing can be about finding the right targets. I can go back to my childhood and recall a statement I have learned to live bye as a professional fisherman, that being in […]
Its fishing line. It’s the time of year when many anglers are getting ready for the open water fishing season. Something that every angler should do is make sure that your fishing line is ready […]
Henry Loew asks: Hey Joel! How have you been? I recently found out that you weren’t on IDO anymore and I was wondering where you went… well I found your page and its awesome! I […]
Today I received this target device from Daisy Outdoor. It is called a Rocket Shot, which is two targets in one. You first shoot the yellow “gong” which is the trigger that launches a can […]
If I have learned anything about North Alabama in the winter, I have realized that in the winter we get a lot of rain causing the lake to get muddy; causing water to over-run many […]
Today I received a great package from Ivan Fux of LEFUX knives. These are a set of the Stork Max knives which are much longer and heavier than the Original Stork which you normally see […]
You gotta see this recipe! HuntChef takes Venison Meatloaf to a whole new LEVEL!! Seasoned to perfection. Bacon Wrapped. Grilled. Topped with roasted jalapenos….!!!! Tune in and find new ways to make the most of […]
Every year as we get prepared for spring break and many of the new boaters start out on their first endeavor to launch their boat for the first time the horror of holidays past start […]
Regardless of whether you do a lot of ice fishing or are completely new to ice fishing… bluegills are seemingly designed for entertaining ice anglers. Abundant, relatively easy to find and great on the table, […]
Fishing meets shooting in this video where we are showing the use of a Frabill Ice Fishing Rod Case as a storage and carrying case for a Ruger PC Carbine and Henry Repeating Arms carbines. […]
Recent happenings have me thinking about and looking forward to open water fishing. A lot! The Super Bowl is over. College and high school basketball seasons are entering the homestretch. On a recent Sunday morning […]
Gathered around a cabin dining room table on the shores of Minnesota’s Lake Winnibigoshish, Wayne and Chuck welcome their wives to the podcast to share what it takes to make marriage to a fish bum […]
Ice fishing is likely the fastest growing segment in all of sport fishing. That’s in no small part due to the development in creature comforts that have fundamentally changed the mechanics of the sport. A […]
As their ice fishing seasons accelerate to a crawl, Wayne and Chuck give updates on a couple (late) early-ice efforts, provide an update (or lack thereof) on The Wager, discuss the necessities of becoming a […]
On this video, Jeremy Critchfield shows you a beer battered walleye recipe from his own home recipe book. This walleye recipe entails Pennsylvania’s pride, Yuengling beer! Watch Jeremy as he works through the beer battered […]
Avid ice angler John Crane and I talked on the phone recently. He has been doing a lot of ice fishing in his home area of north central Minnesota and on this particular day he […]
History has proved that the winter is the best of the hard target fishing, because the cold water drives the fish out looking for different structure “hence the bass move to hard targets” like rock, […]
Don’t know what to do with all your venison? Let Jeremy take you through how to make the most delicious, bacon wrapped venison sausage you’ve ever tasted. Jeremy Critchfield, HuntChef has been a chef for […]
On so many natural lakes (particularly where there is good water visibility that typically creates lush stands of aquatic vegetation) crappie location at early ice is all about finding the best weeds. Tall green weeds […]
While walking down the aisles recently of the local bait shop, I couldn’t help but be somewhat astonished by all the ice rod models available! This experience had me thinking back to my ice fishing […]
Podcast Link – https://open.spotify.com/episode/0uwSnNQkAhSCySFG4h4zqQ Fish Bum Podcast – Not-so-patiently awaiting the beginning of ice fishing season, Wayne and Chuck discuss ice fishing impatience, the failure of a bank fishing excursion, personal goals for the upcoming […]
As the ice on lakes and ponds gets thicker across the ice fishing belt, our ice-fishing tactics should change for more ice fishing success. Early in the year, when the ice was thin, a more […]
Although I don’t do it as much as I used to, I still enjoy getting after walleyes at night. Across all of walleye country, there are lots of places where you can catch them under […]
After pressure washing the house and other stuff, I asked Pepper if he would like to go film an episode of “Pepper and the Fishing Guy™”. He said the fishing wasn’t that good, but would […]
There are so many reasons that an angler would want to go fishing at this time of year: First of all, the open water fishing season is winding down. The landscapes are alive with color. […]
The summer of 2020 is here. For most anglers, spring fishing success has ranged from “pretty darn good” to “outstanding” to quote many. Summer fishing is different than spring fishing. Some people who fish refer […]
As we move into the second half of the year the one thing, I always realize is the education process of bass fishing never ends. Just when you think you have figured it out and […]
This time of year, late May and through much of June, can provide some of the best fishing action of the year for many species of fish found across the Midwest. In fact, in the […]
As we move on into the summer everything, we thought we understood about the effect of the weather changes; bass fishing changes and the different weather patterns change. In the winter we dealt with many […]
For many of us, it’s been too long between the last ice-fishing trip and the first open water fishing trip of the year. If you haven’t been fishing on open water yet this year, you’ll […]
Are you looking to stream your favorite movies without interruptions? What about those geo-restricted TV shadows? Well, of course, streaming is an extremely fun activity. However, accessing all types of content isn’t that easy. This […]
Fishing has been on my mind a lot lately. I’ve been thinking of past trips and future trips. Many past days of fishing were learning experiences. What I learned on those fishing trips of the […]
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