Nick De Shano has his father Bruce’s love of fishing and trolling is his favorite tactic. And why not? It works to find fish fast on big water such as Saginaw Bay and Lake Erie, where the pair have spent hours in search of walleyes. And Bruce has spent a lifetime helping make trolling easier and more productive for everyone.
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Eric Muhoberac is a fishing guide on the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, where Jean Lafitte once plied his pirate’s trade. Muhoberac calls Louisiana redfish some of the best fishing in the world. “It’s an addiction. You probably won’t fish freshwater again,” said Muhoberac, who operates Louisiana Paradise Charters and Tours. “The closest I can describe it is that it’s like bass fishing with a lot more ‘umph.'”
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Fresh, golden-brown bluegill fillets are bound to bring a smile when you lay them on a plate beside baked beans and coleslaw at the cookout. Bluegills are a summertime favorite for a lot of good reasons; * They are abundant … Continued
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There is no reason for the muskie fanatics in the North Woods to twiddle their thumbs waiting for open season. The season starts early in the southern region of the muskie range. Join the folks in Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa — states that all offer greatmuskie fishing long before May … Continued
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Ask Jason Pzrekurat what tactic he likes best, and the answer comes fast. “I’m a jigger,” says the 37-year-old walleye pro, who guides near his home in Steven’s Point, Wis. “I like to keep it simple. That’s what fishing is … Continued
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Was there a boat in your Christmas stocking? Probably not … a boat wouldn’t fit and Santa may not like you that much! If you want a boat, it’s probably going to be something you’ll have to buy yourself. Outdoor … Continued
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Detroit may be the Motor City, home of Motown and the Tigers’ baseball team, but, the Detroit River running through it also is home of big walleyes! The waterway stretches about 30 miles between Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie, … Continued
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Northwoods’ guide Greg Bohn prescribes a remedy for catching lethargic walleyes in cold water in spring. Casting lures or jigs might help locate schools of fish by plucking off an active one or two. But using slip-bobbers to dangle “live” … Continued
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Unlike other species of fish, walleyes will hold tight to vegetation or wood at times, and haunt the rocks or cruise the sand or mud. They can be on the bottom of the water column, near the top or anywhere … Continued
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