Big Fish Time
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Big Fish Time

I realize that most anglers prefer the warmer winter day; I certainly understand the more comfortable feeling of a better day when the temperature has warmed in the middle of winter. The problem is if […]

Out Chasing Crappie and Bass
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Out Chasing Crappie and Bass

Pepper and I started out fishing on a fairly warm and windy day that became windier, stormy and cooler. I don’t know if Pepper was tired, bored or trying to duck down out of the […]

The Affect of Pausing a Bait 1
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The Affect of Pausing a Bait

With the rattle bait being for many of us the bait of choice in February fishing, especially on Guntersville; one part of the presentation that can’t be emphasized enough is pausing your bait. Nothing you […]

Are We Headed Into A Tough Outing?
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Are We Headed Into A Tough Outing?

Don Banning and I headed to the water today, and thought we might have it fairly tough. Another angler said they had fished all morning and caught two crappie. Other anglers were also having a […]

Simple Spring Walleyes
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Simple Spring Walleyes!

There are lots of things to love about early season walleye fishing!  For one, spring walleye angling often signals the return of open water fishing for another year.  And, walleyes in the spring are often […]

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Thunder Braid

THUNDER BRAID’s exceptional quality results in a high-performance braided line. Tightly-woven fibers are strategically arranged to produce a rounder shape, minimizing friction, allowing for a smoother, longer cast. Less friction means less surface wear and […]

TROLL UP MORE WALLEYES IN THE SUMMER
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TROLL UP MORE WALLEYES IN THE SUMMER    

The dead of summer is when some anglers have trouble catching walleyes. If you would like to increase your odds for putting some walleyes in the boat in the next few weeks, trolling, either forward […]

Trolling Time
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Trolling Time!

Late Summer into fall is when I break out my walleye trolling gear in earnest!  Some of the lakes that I fish have walleye populations that leave classic structure at this time and spend time […]

Schooling Fish
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Schooling Fish

One pattern you can generally bet the farm that will occur is occurring now on the lake is the schooling bass. If you want to have a ton of fun and don’t care about size […]

Missouri frogging season begins
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Missouri frogging season begins

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages Missourians to make a splash this summer by getting outdoors and frogging. Frogging season begins June 30 at sunset and runs through Oct. 31. Those with a fishing […]

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Natural Forage Baits

Here is a video showing Natural Forage Baits‘ new FT Shad rigged on a Road Runner Lures Casey’s Runner Head, which is a perfect match. https://youtu.be/GEWVgkInfmY More from Dan – https://www.odumagazine.com/topics/headlines/featured-outdoor-writers/dans-fish-n-tales/

DEEP WATER WALLEYES
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DEEP WATER WALLEYES

When a person is preparing to go fishing, it’s a good idea to keep in mind that the fish might not be where we expect them to be.  I forgot that fact recently, and it […]

New Double-Edge Boot Knife From Bear OPS
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New Double-Edge Boot Knife From Bear OPS

Bear OPS extends their popular combat knife line with a new boot knife, the Double-Edge Boot Knife (model: CC-820-B). This American-made, tactical knife features black textured G10 handles and a hard-hitting 1095 carbon-steel blade with […]

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Fishing Grass Lines

When you fish a lake like Guntersville enough sometimes you just must do the obvious fish the grass lines; although not all grass lines are created equal, as not all have active fish. As you […]

Prime Time Walleyes
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Prime Time Walleyes!

June can be a great month to be on the water chasing walleyes!  The rigors of the spawn are in the past meaning that hungry fish are usually biting, and the weather can be very […]

10 Ways Red King Crabs Rule
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10 Ways Red King Crabs Rule

Learn More about the Role of Red King Crab in Alaska Red king crabs are the largest of the commercially harvested crabs in Alaska, growing to 24 pounds with a 5-foot leg span. Historically, red […]

NFB Swim Bait definitely made a difference
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NFB Swim Bait definitely made a difference

After filming some knife throwing and airgun shooting videos, then some more shooting with the Browning Buck Mark Medallion and Henry Repeating Arms carbine with Skinner Sights, Pepper and I started fishing. The wind was […]

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4 Inches Of Rain

Don Banning, Pepper and I gathered at the lake side to see if we could catch anything after over 4 inches of rain. We started out at one lake, but left to go to another, […]

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The Leatherman Signal Is Out In Different Colors

A longstanding Leatherman favorite, The Signal is now available in three distinct colors allowing multipurpose users the ability to carry a tool that expresses their own personality through color and style.  Order Link – https://www.leatherman.com/signal-439.html?dwvar_439_color=10&cgid=multi-tools#start=1 Launched […]

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Ramblingangler.com – Homemade Slip Bobbers

This fishing information is valuable even to the avid angler. I have fished my whole life and have several ah-hah moments every year when I either figure something out after so many years and it […]

A Few Bass
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A Few Bass

The combination of a Natural Forage Baits green shad Swim Bait and Blitz Lures LLC Swimbait head, made for another successful, short day of fishing. There were also a few bass picked up on a […]

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Firminator Spring Food Plot Tips

Building food plots can require a significant investment in time, money and effort so you don’t want to be wasteful. That’s exactly what you’re doing if you don’t first conduct a baseline survey of existing […]

Buzz Baits and the Spawn
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Buzz Baits and the Spawn

It’s the highly unlikely bait that most of us do not focus on during the spawn but there is probably no bait that gets more strikes over spawning areas than a buzz bait. When your […]

SLOW DOWN IN THE SPRING FOR MORE FISH
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SLOW DOWN IN THE SPRING FOR MORE FISH

If you want to be successful when you go fishing, you need to first, find the fish.  Once you’ve done that, you need to give them what they want to eat.  If you do those […]

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Dan Galusha’s Knife Talk

This is what I call my “dirty dozen” of throwing knives. From left to right in the photo are: Top Row: SZCO Rite Edge, 10″, 6 ozs; Arachnophobia, 9″, 2 ozs; Sharade SCTK3CP, 10″, 4 […]

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New Leatherman P2 Is Available

Designed for unmatched comfort, durability, and ease-of-use, the P2 represents decades of consumer feedback, testing, and engineering. Integrated FREE technology means all 19 tools are easily accessed with one hand, open smoothly, and click into […]

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CONSIDER COLOR FOR MORE WALLEYES

I was with some friends recently, and as often happens, the talk turned to fishing, and as often happens when the talk turns to fishing, the topic of lure color came up.  That topic usually […]

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OPEN WATER FISHING PLANS

Open water fishing has started in many areas of the Midwest, and where it hasn’t started yet, it will soon.  I have a few plans for the upcoming open water season that I hope to […]