What could be better after months of staying inside than truly capturing the essence of America’s great outdoors? Mountain Dew has announced a rather impressive giveaway fit for outdoorsmen and women, and we got to speak with one of the contest’s main spokesmen to get the inside scoop. It’s a challenge for fans to “Claim
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Just want to mention a couple of friendly reminders in my blog today. I hear a lot of things from a lot of anglers, and it seems there are always a lot of misconceptions and misinformation. . . . Total Length There are a lot of ways to measure fish. With length limits you WILL …
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Building a fishing reel from scratch is not easy. Plenty of anglers are the “do-it-yourself” type. Almost everyone has tried building their own piece of fishing gear at least once. Maybe you tie flies. Maybe you built a rod storage system out of PVC piping for your boat. Maybe you did something as simple as
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The yellow perch is one of our favorite bucket-filling fish. Here’s what they are and where to find them. Lacking the popularity of a largemouth bass, the size of a catfish, and the ferociousness of a pike or muskie, the humble yellow perch still holds a high spot on America’s list of favorite fish to
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The bowfin is a living fossil that is fun to catch! When it comes to obscure fish species of North America, perhaps none flies under the radar more than the bowfin, aka: “amia calva.” These unique fish do not get nearly the love of a sport fish species like bass, pike, or bluegill, but they arguably
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I have had several blogs about Nebraska mustelids (members of the weasel family). Badgers and skunks have provided some entertaining encounters, and I often share a shoreline with a semi-aquatic mink while I am fishing. Mink were one of my Gramps Roth’s favorite catches on his trap line, and they have been for me too. …
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This is how Mille Lacs produces when the weather turns cold. Mille Lacs is known as a big muskie fishery. This Minnesota body of water produces some of the largest muskies caught every year. If you are looking for a true giant muskie, make sure you head that way once the weather turns cold. As you
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Meet the Googan Squad: the dream team of anglers taking over the modern day fishing scene. Whether or not you subscribe to the YouTube channels of these popular online fishing personalities, chances are you’ve certainly heard of the “Googan Squad.” And, if not, you’re about to tap into one of the biggest fishing movements of
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I suppose I better explain the reference in the title of this blog, some of you ain’t old enough to get it. Back in 1992, you know, last century, there was a movie called A River Runs Through It. It was about fly-fishing. Actually, it was about a lot more than that. If you really …
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Can a simple block of wood be an effective fishing lure? For thousands of years, humans have been trying to find a better way to catch fish. Ever since the first artificial fishing lures have been developed, people have been trying to perfect them. Some people spend years working on new designs meant to perfectly
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