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Helping you enjoy the outdoors! May 16, 2025

Top Crappie Cheat Codes

By Ted Pilgrim
Finesse soft bait solutions for catching crappies without live bait.

Spring Smallmouths in Streams

By John Tertuliani
Small streams hold better bronzebacks than most anglers think.

Spider Rigging for Crappies

By Tim Huffman
Fishing a spread of lines and lures at key depths puts crappies in the boat.
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Enjoy a Hayward, Wisconsin Summer at your Speed!

In Hayward, summer isn't just a season—it's an invitation to enjoy the outdoors. Whether you’re drifting by a beach, paddling around shore, or flying across the water in a speedboat, their lakes are your playground.

Last-Call Gobblers

By Bob Grewell
Patience and stealth are key for harvesting turkeys in late season.
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Yo-Zuri 3DR-X Shad: Small Bait, Big Impact

The Yo-Zuri 3DR-X Shad is a compact, yet powerful suspending crankbait designed for anglers targeting finicky or pressured fish. The patented 3D Prism finish mimics the flash of a fleeing baitfish. It is a deadly option in cooler water or when using a pause-retrieve technique.

Matching Line to Fishing Conditions

By Jerry Carlson
One line doesn’t fit all situations, but using a range of lines covers them all.
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Polarized Sunglasses and Checking your Baits

Larry Ladowski discusses the importance of good quality polarized sunglasses, and Dan Welch talks about checking your lines throughout the day.

Open-Water Prep: A Fisherman’s Checklist

By Blake Tollefson
Make sure everything’s shipshape before you hit the water this spring.
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Building Healthier Forests for Future Generation

Family-owned forests play a crucial role in conservation—and their impact goes far beyond the trees. They store more carbon, reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires, protect clean water sources and create better habitats for wildlife.