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With the evolution of baits every year some become more popular than others but nothing in the last many years has taken off like the swim jig; there are some very good reasons. Popular baits […]
I had what could be called a “Ruger Day” of shooting. On tap was the LC9S 3270 with fiber optic sights; LCPII; and 10/22 rifle with an OTW Red Dot sight. It was a quick, […]
Some Midwest anglers have found open water to fish in, but most of us are still on the ice. For many anglers, that first open water fishing trip is still a few weeks or maybe […]
AKASO Brave 4 action cam and two Ruger pistols lead up today Dan’s Gun Rap.Today I picked up two of the newest Ruger models from my FFL dealer, B&B Hardware in Milan, IL. One is […]
Gun Rap covers Gamo, Umarex, American Tactical a quality Rugar pistol to consider. A couple weeks ago I was showing and telling about the “plinking rack” that I made with toilet paper roll inserts in […]
Have you ever wanted a PCP airgun that has a 10 round magazine, and a self-contained pumping system? Well, American Tactical/Nova, may have the answer coming this year. The Nova-Freedom Multi-Stage Pump Pre-charged Airgun is […]
Several factors were taken into consideration in making the decision of postponing the event, which was discussed by a group of people, and receiving input from others on the professional ice fishing end of things. […]
For some people the sight of geese flying back north or the first robins hopping around on the snowbanks mark the end of winter and the first signs of spring. For me it is the […]
My good friend and fishing buddy, Dr. Jim Nordquist, sent along a fishing report out of the Victoria, IL strip pit area. Jim said, “Despite the warm days prior and risk of thin ice, I […]
In some areas of the Midwest, certain fishing seasons are getting ready to close, and in some areas they’ve already closed. The closed season mostly affects walleye and northern pike anglers, and again, that’s only […]
Whether it’s a largemouth, smallmouth, walleye, northern pike, muskie, or another species, it’s amazing how consistently at least one big fish is reeled up through the hole during a day on the ice with Genz […]
We’re entering the mid-winter ice-fishing season. Ice-fishing this time of year can be productive, but it can also be challenging. If we have answers for those challenges, we can be successful at catching fish through […]
We always keep an eye out for cool products that we feel outdoorsmen will find a value in. Here is another one, and it from Dexter Outdoors. The Dexter SGB-3 3 piece hunting kit has […]
For over 30 years I have been writing pretty much non-stop for a variety of publications. In each and every article I have tried to be as honest as I can, to stick to the […]
My favorite saying giving to me by an old boss of mine many years ago in another life “fish where the fish are,” has never been so meaningful as it is in the winter time. […]
In some states in walleye country, the walleye ice-fishing season is winding down. Some places protect walleyes as they enter the time of the year when they’re preparing to spawn. In the areas where catching […]
The water temperature is not far from using Blitz Lures LLC Blades and BFishn Tackle Precision H20 jig heads and Blakemore Casey’s Runner Heads with Authentx PulseR, Moxi and Ribb-Finn, and Natural Forage Baits Swim […]
I really love those home made shacks. They have features that can be basic to custom and if you have a generator, you don’t need to leave. But, moving from one lake to another your […]
The Cuda line of knives is extensive and they have a hand tool for all fishing situations. Check these out: 1.5” Titanium Bonded Rescue/Safety Knife with Sheath:This 1.5″ rescue and safety knife is saltwater resistant. […]
With the best of the rattle bait time of year upon us; it’s good to understand how and what makes this a magical bait, what presentations work and when is it most effective. These are […]
This is the final installment in my American Made series of articles. There is no way that I could have listed everything, but I do hope that I have given you some ideas. In this […]
This is my selection of jigs for ice fishing. Also, people have always been interested in the knot that I use for horizontal jigs like the Custom Jigs & Spins Ratfinkee, called the King Sling. […]
I was able to catch some bass and bluegill using a Custom Jigs & Spins glow colored Rocker with 1 or 2 Crappie Nibbles. Most of the bluegill were within inches of the bottom, while […]
I’ve been working with my AKASO Brave 4 action cam, and to my surprise I found that the remote control can take still photos at the same time that the unit is filming video. This […]
The Kolpin Rhino Grip Pro is their toughest universal mount yet. Cast aluminum mounts coated with protective rubber overmolding that absorbs shock and provides a secure grip. Rotate and tilt the mounts to custom-fit your […]
I was just sent an email from You Tube that my channel will no longer be a partner unless it can come up with 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours of viewing. A lot of people […]
Check out this new Umarex USA, Inc. 50 Cal airgun. Umarex USA has officially announced the introduction of the Umarex Hammer™, the American-made .50 caliber air rifle that has become the most powerful production airgun […]
This section by far was the most fun researching. Like with the other sections, I found good and bad news. Here I will look not only at firearms, but also ammo and other accessories. Firearms: […]
If the ice-fishing season was like a football or basketball game, we would be at about halftime. We’ve had a good amount of ice-fishing so far, but there’s still a lot of outstanding ice-fishing opportunities […]
As we approach the end of the winter we will see a variety of changes in the weather; many days will be rainy and over cast, others will be bright, sunny and windy. The conditions […]
I had a chance to open the Akaso Lifestyle Brave 4 that I received yesterday, and absolutely amazed at all the accessories that come with this unit. Not only is the waterproof case and remote […]
Yesterday, as some of you know who read my post, I was using the very small Panfish/Trout Road Runner for ice fishing, and it worked. I’ll definitely be trying it again. I feel it is […]
Once again winter weather has settled on my New Hampshire home. As with every blow that Mother Nature throws at me, I find myself, shovel in hand, digging my way out. Paths to the shed […]
The Dan’s Fish ‘N’ Tales® and Shoot ‘N’ Plink™ video series are going to have something new to play around with – a AKASO Brave 4 camera. AKASO and I were discussing my uses, and […]
I started by experimenting with a Panfish Road Runner to see how it would do through the ice with a Power Crappie Nibble. The first time down had some fish interested, and the second about […]
Retailers from across the US voted for the best new outdoor products at the recent Big Rock Sports shows in Raleigh, North Carolina and Las Vegas, Nevada. For the third consecutive year, Big Rock offered […]
Brandon Rogalla and I teamed up today to hit the ice. It was a different type of day than yesterday, but Custom Jigs & Spins products did the trick again. I started the day off […]
South Carolina bass boat builder Falcon Boats is adding to their product lineup. The Newberry based company introduces their new 19-foot bass boat; the F195 that provides a tournament quality rig to anglers looking for it […]
Today I received my Plano Air Glide gun case. It is planned to be used for all of my rifles – air and powder. As another person in one of the FB airgun groups had […]
With all of the extremely cold weather that we have been having you wouldn’t think that there would be reports on bad ice with one little warm up, but there is. In fact, some of […]
A few of us remember when affordable, American made knives, axes, shovels and basically anything with a blade were a dime a dozen. Well, today you have to search high and wide for an affordable, […]
The Custom Jigs & Spins Slender Spoon took top honors, including bring in my 198th fish state award. I used 3 Custom Jigs lures – Glo Pro Slender Spoon, Demon and Rocker. No bait was […]
I went ice-fishing for the first time of the season a few days ago. It was a good trip even though the fish chose not to participate as much as we would have liked. We […]
I have a complete section of my home devoted to my fishing and hunting gear. Believe me I have no shortage of rods, reels and tackle. Some of my gear is pretty old. Heck, some […]
By far the toughest nut to crack in this challenge has been clothing. Looking on the shelves of any store, even the so called “All-American” outdoor stores like Bass pro Shops, Eastern Mountain Sports and […]
OTW Red Dot sights, Umarex USA, Inc. , LaserLyte, and Gamo Outdoor USA Swarm Maxxim what else can you ask for. Keep on learning. The wind chill is 10 to 15 below zero tonight, but […]
Covering UTG DTP adaptors, more on Henry Repeating Arms, Umarex USA, Inc, LaserLyte and Browning in this edition of “A Little Gun Rap” I received the UTG DTP adaptors and they worked perfectly for mounting the […]
Regardless of your fishing preferences you can’t deny the explosion of the Shaky Head throughout the bass fishing industry. The feeling out there is when everything else fails you, fish a Shaky head, the many […]
I have been writing about all aspects of the outdoors for over 30 years. In that time I have been bombarded with requests to do product reviews on the “latest and the greatest”. Admittedly, if […]
With the winter time being one of the ideal crank bait time of year a noticeable problem with using a crank bait especially in cold water is the fact that you lose fish from the […]
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