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2018 BlackFish Classic
The first annual BlackFish Classic is in the books. It was a perfect day, a hint of a breeze, and calm waters set the mood for the day as th
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Thinking Back
We have been producing tips and tricks and posting about our latest outings on how we catch fish. This article isn't about that. As a fi
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Metro Trout Fishing
Early Saturday morning, Alie and I ventured out to the overpopulated Chaska Courthouse pond. For those city dwellers that enjoy ice fishing,
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Weekly report: Metro area
We don't have fishable ice quite yet in the twin cities. The weather is looking promising and it shouldn't take long now. This is the...