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How to Make Fresh Trout Burgers
Fresh trout deserves more than the usual pan fry, especially when warm weather calls for lighter, creative meals. Trout burgers are an easy way to turn a day on the water into a crowd-pleasing dish that still lets the fish …
Ice Fishing Fundamentals: How Tip-Ups Work and Why They Matter
Tip-up fishing is one of the most effective and time-tested methods used on frozen lakes, especially when targeting large, cold-water predators like northern pike, lake trout, and even perch. While the setup may appear simple at first glance, experienced ice …
Winter Creek Fishing Made Simple
Small creeks rarely get the attention they deserve once winter sets in. Many anglers assume cold water and shallow flows mean fishing shuts down completely, but that is rarely the case. In fact, winter can be one of the most …
Slow and Steady Wins Cold-Water Bass: Mastering Deadsticking in Winter
There is a time to fish fast and a time to slow everything down. Winter is firmly in the second category. When water temperatures plunge and bass metabolism follows, aggressive retrieves often fall flat. This is when deadsticking shines—a patient, …
Safe on the Hardwater: Essential Ice Fishing Precautions, Tips, and Gear
Ice fishing offers incredible opportunities, especially early in the season, but it also demands respect. Like any outdoor pursuit, there is always some level of risk involved. With the right mindset, proper preparation, and reliable equipment, ice fishing can be …
Winter Crappie Fishing: Tips and Techniques
As the seasons change, crappie fishing requires adjustments to stay successful. Here are some expert tips to help you catch crappie all winter long: Southeast Louisiana Fish deeper sections of the main rivers (20 feet of water) as the fish …
Togging in a Blizzard: A Snowy Day on the Cape May Reef
The sunrise cast a cold, gray light over Cape May, but Captain Rob Taylor was undeterred. He sat heron-still, eyes focused, waiting to draw his prey into the open. The wind howled outside, but the tog were feeding, and the …
Maine’s Beginner Ice Fishing Guide
Winter settles over Maine, and the lakes turn to glass, a serene landscape waiting to be explored. Ice fishing is a beloved tradition here, offering a unique experience that slows time, brings people together, and provides a thrill that’s hard …
Mastering Tautog Fishing: Tips and Techniques for a Successful Catch
Tautog, also known as blackfish, are a prized catch among coastal anglers, and their popularity has surged in recent years thanks to the advent of ultra-light jigging and spinning rods. The strong and cunning Tautog require a nuanced approach, but …
Polish Anglers Land Record-Breaking 9.6 Foot Wels Catfish
In a stunning catch, Krzysztof Pyra and Adrian Gontarz, anglers from Poland’s Polish Angling Academy, have landed a massive Wels catfish measuring 292 centimeters (9.6 feet) at Rybnik Reservoir in southern Poland. This incredible catch beats the previous record of …
