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Alaska Fishing – Living the Dream

February 3, 2012

Article: Alaska Fishing – Living the Dream By David G. Duncan   All fishermen who dream about fishing in Alaska, surely have day dreams that swirl around an image of them catching the iconic Halibut, which more than any other Alaskan fish epitomizes the grandeur of this sportsman’s paradise. As a short time Alaskan resident, [...]

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Rocky Mountain Brookies

February 2, 2012

Rocky Mountain Brookies By David G. Duncan   I definitely do not consider myself a good fisherman.  In fact, at best, I might just make it into the class of novice fishermen.  As the son of a top-notch fisherman, it has always puzzled me, why I never got hooked on fishing.  In fact, fishing has [...]

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The begining of an Ice Fishing Addiction

December 2, 2011

It’s getting to be that time of year again. That’s right ice fishing season! Whether you are a casual weekender who only hits the ice a couple times a year or a die hard, hard water-a-haulic, you can’t help but get a little excited. Ok maybe a lot excited! For me this is a joy [...]

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Saginaw Bay Walleye

September 19, 2011

By Capt. Dan Manyen   If you asked PWT Pro’s Mark Brumbaugh or even My Cousin, Rick (Big Foot) LaCourse what body of water they liked fishing the most in walleye tournaments, it’s my guess they would say the waters they are the most familiar with, that being their home waters of Lake Erie. Oh [...]

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Fishing Walleye in the Weeds

August 25, 2011

By: Tracy Breen When anglers head to the weeds to catch fish, they usually pursue bass or pan fish. Bass anglers enjoy hanging out around the edge of weed beds casting for large bass. This holds true for guys who enjoy fishing for pan fish. Bluegills love hanging out in the weeds because the weeds [...]

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Pick a Pair of Michigan Lakes

August 25, 2011

By: Milton F. Whitmore There are a number of Michigan Lakes that are connected via waterways that make boat traffic between them a breeze. They also offer some excellent fishing opportunities and are worthy of any anglers attention. Fishing one lake and then moving on to fish another can sometimes be a bit cumbersome and [...]

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The Rusty Crayfish A Culinary Delicacy

August 25, 2011

By: Linda Gallagher THE RUSTY CRAYFISH A CULINARY DELICACY If the fishing on your local lake or stream has slowed due to the warm temperatures and warm waters of the “dog days” of summer, consider trying another sport rapidly growing in popularity with northern Michigan anglers-crayfishing. Native to the Ohio River basin ecosystem, the large, [...]

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Changing Trout Fishing Tactics for May Fishing Success

August 25, 2011

By: Milton F. Whitmore The last Saturday in April, a magic, almost mystical annual event celebrated by true trout stalkers has come and gone. The excitement of the opener has ebbed and the one, true, trout season is upon us.  It’s time for some May trout fishing tactics. The month of May presents us with [...]

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Trout Fishing after rain storms

August 25, 2011

By: Milton F. Whitmore Early the previous evening the skies began to cloud over. Rain came down at about 10 PM and temperatures remained in the upper 50’s all night. A few mild thunder boomers came through and during the early morning hours the rain turned to a steady, albeit not heavy, fall. I love [...]

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Where Does one Start When Ice Fishing new lakes?

August 25, 2011

By: Milton F. Whitmore Ice fishing new lakes! A new adventure! It’s late December and you’ve never icefished a particular lake before, and you have no idea where to put down your first holes. Of course you could join the crowd, if any, putting a few holes down in the same area and seeing first [...]

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