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The Guide Gear 17″ 2,400-gram Ankle Fit Rubber Boot: Superior Warmth. Even Better Value.

Good rubber boots not only provide unmatched protection from cold and wet conditions, they also aid in scent control in the field.

Forward-Facing Sonar is Changing Much of Fishing

Innovations in fishing change the way we fish and come in varying degrees of impact. The introduction of the umbrella rig, spotlock technology by Minnkota, and detailed lake mapping are a few that come to mind having made a big impact. And now in very recent years, a brand new innovation is molding fishing as much as any other has in the past – forward facing sonar!

Winter Eye Protection

For thousands of years, natives of the arctic region combatted glare and snow blindness by fabricating narrow-slit goggles from bark, bone or hides.

Vexilar® FL-Series Flashers/Fish Finders: Which one is for me?

Want to know which Vexilar® Flasher/Fish Finder to choose? Read this buyer’s guide to learn about your options.

Backcountry Camp Shovels

Leave-No-Trace etiquette notwithstanding, a shovel in camp during the summer might have limited uses such as prepping an area for a fire ring, removing coals or in digging a cat-hole latrine. However, it’s during a snowy winter in the back-country where their utility can be much more appreciated and applied to various snow-related tasks.

The Simple Framework of Finding Bass

There’s an age-old concept in bass fishing that states “you have to find’em before you can catch’em.”

Winter Backcountry Dangers

Enjoying the backcountry in winter offers both unique recreational experience and cold-weather, life-threatening environments.

Camp Blankets…Got Ya Covered

It used to be that a classic piece of camp gear was an old stadium blanket or a well-worn military-style wool blanket. No frills, no special treatments, just an added layer to wrap around a chilled body or provide a bit of extra warmth in or under a sleeping bag.

Guide Gear Country Pursuit Snake Boots: More Comfortable Than Your Average Snake Boot

Snake boots are a sore subject for a lot of hunters. Literally. Because most snake boots just-plain aren’t very comfortable. They’re stiff. They’re unforgiving. They’re pinchy. Walking a mile in your average snake boot is a chore, plain and simple. … Continued

Understanding When Smallmouth School

At a recent tournament on Lake Vermilion in northern Minnesota, a young angler asked me if I would expect to find the smallmouth bass to be schooled up.