General freshwater fishing articles and tips
 

Increase your fishing knowledge, seasonal fish patterns, angling advice, how to and more…..

HOOKSET 101 By Joe Bucher
(Click Here to Read Article)
One thing you’ll find in common with most of the best big gamefish anglers in our sport today is they generally all have a great hookset. What’s the opening shot on most TV show intro’s? What’s the feature shot in most fishing related commercials? What’s the visual image that really captures the true excitement of a big fish battle? It’s a power hookset, of course. 

The Trophy Quad By Joe Bucher
(Click Here to Read the Article)
Hall Of Fame Angler Joe Bucher Suggests These Four Easy-To-Follow Tips To Score Big On Trophy Fish This Season

Fishing on the Cheap By Ted Takasaki and Scott Richardson
(Click Here to read Article)
Even if the economic downturn has its fangs into you, there is still a lot of fishing fun that can be fit into your budget. If money is tight, consider it a chance to return to the basics that drew you to fishing in the first place. At its core, fishing is one of the most inexpensive ways to have a great time with your friends and family.

Aquatic Weeds of Northern WI Lakes By Captain Marty Papke
(Click Here to Read Article)
Have you ever thought of how important weeds are in our area lakes? Many times when we are fishing either through the ice or open water fishing we think of weeds as a pest, our baits get hung up! It gets hard to fish in and sometimes just plain frustrating.... We are writing this article to show how important these plants are to fish and to the general condition of your lakes. 

Slip Float Basics By Spence Petros
(CLICK HERE to Read Article) 
During the last few years many fishing magazines have had numerous high-tech articles on float fishing. But while recently thinking about putting some material together for my upcoming fishing schools, one of my golden rules came to mind, "don't assume anything about what you think anglers know--start with the absolute basics and go from there".

Small Lakes In June Offer Action And Variety By Mike Mladenik
(Click Here to Read Article)
While small lakes may not offer big fish, they can be your best bet for a big catch. By June, many anglers begin concentrating on large reservoirs and natural lakes. Scattered throughout the upper Midwest are countless small lakes with limited fishing pressure. These smaller lakes can see increased usage by mid-summer, but in June many are absent of any boat traffic.

Hi-Tech Sonar and its Use By Ted Takasaki and Scott Richardson
(Click Here to Read Article)
Here is a great article by the writing team of Ted Takasaki and Scott Richardson. This time, they tackle technology­ specifically, side-imaging sonar units and how they can help average anglers quickly 'scan' sections of water looking for fish and structural elements.

"Jumbo Jigs" - A New Trend in Jigging By Spence Petros
(CLICK Here to Read Article) 
Forget about "finesse" all the time! Savvy jig anglers are going to 5/8 to 1 1/2 ounce jigs to trigger strikes, and to achieve precision lure placement and absolute depth control.

Anchors - Fishing's Forgotten Tool By Captain Marty Papke
(Click Here to Read Article)
Take a look in any angler's boat and the one thing that you will almost always see is an anchor. Watch any angler fish and the one thing you will almost never see them use is that same anchor. It seems like, for most anglers, anchors are something that we have but almost never use. That's too bad. When used at the proper time in the right way, an anchor will allow us to be more effective anglers.

Fishing Photos on Your Own?  By Patricia Strutz
(Click Here to Read Article)
Here's a few tips from Patricia Strutz “A Blond and Her Boat”. on using a camera alone in your boat.

Fall Crankbait Fishing By Mike Mladenik
(Click Here to Read Article)
Crankbaits will catch fish most of the season, but they can become very effective in fall.

Flowage Fishing By Rick Writz
(Click Here to Read Article)
Bodies of water such as the Willow Flowage, Rainbow Flowage, and Flambeau Flowage are some of the most beautiful and productive waters the Northwoods of Wisconsin has to offer.

• Back To Top Of Page •