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Looking Back -- Tiger Hunt
As my hardwater season officially ended a week ago, I look back on it to see what new techniques, new locations, new lakes and new experienc
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Black Hills Fishing Report
The warm weather has arrived and the lakes are opening fast. Boats are getting on most of the lakes where the docks have been put back in an
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Late Ice Unpredictability
My confidence from last week that I'd be able to get a couple more trips onto Stockade for pannies was shaken a bit with another trip th
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Second Week of April, Still on the Ice
As the bigger lakes in the area have begun to open, the temperature has still favored the ice for the time being in the higher elevations. A
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Snowy Morning on the Ice
A welcome onslaught of colder weather (for those that enjoy it) has descended upon the Hills region over the last week and has extended the
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Warm Days, Late Ice Coming
The ice apocalypse is coming! I say that with a saddened expression because the coming of warm weather is signaling the end of the hardwater
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Spring Walleyes
With warm weather pushing into Sunset Country this week, we decided to take the opportunity to target some spring walleyes on Rainy Lake.
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Ice Season Winding Down
The ice season here is on its way out, if not already in certain areas, and trying to take advantage of these last days with northbound road
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A Working Weeks’ Worth of Fishing
After most trips on the ice in the past, I would usually put my Vexilar on the charger since the typical 12-volt battery will last around 14
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Multi Species March Madness
March is a magical month on the ice. So many opportunities for so many species, combined with longer days and warmer temps can make for the