Landing a snagged paddlefish is a fun challenge and the reward is eating the meat, which is sublime, says Sioux […]
Current triggers huge numbers of walleyes and saugers to swim upriver to spawn. Larger than normal schools may be in […]
As summer progresses, gamefish gather along the edges including walleyes, bass, panfish, pike, muskies and others. On natural lakes, my […]
It was a beautiful fall day on the Rainy River. I was fishing with my brother for walleyes the day […]
I carefully walked in my waders along the shores of a small northeastern Illinois tributary stream. I was casting my […]
It seems like it was not long ago I was writing about going ice fishing. Now, here we are now […]
by Brandon Butler Stopping on a trail above a large pool on a local creek, I wiped the sweat from […]
When any conversation by anglers turns to bass fishing, a few locations are sure to be mentioned. Toledo Bend and […]
It seems like many fishing techniques, rig designs, and bait presentations are developed and honed to perfection through countless hours […]
Why do I make the claim that trolling catches more fish? It’s easy to understand. One thing is that your […]
“Bobber” Anne and I have continued to seek out further information on river bottom zones. We’ve nailed down the fact […]
Clear Creek is a crystal-clear, picturesque stream running through western Monroe County. Clear has become one of my favorite little […]
During decades of float fishing for smallmouths in streams and a few years of guiding fishermen on the upper sections […]
Imagine yourself sitting on the riverbank watching the sunset as ducks fly overhead looking for a spot to spend the […]
Monthly MWO Mag contributor Annie Orth joined the Gapen Tackle Company 30 years ago as a sales assistant at sport shows […]
by Joe Bucher I fully admit that I’ve become addicted to swim jigs and their bass-catching abilities in a […]
by John Bennett One of the most productive and versatile lures in an angler’s tackle bag is the tube. Until […]
On the Fly By Dave Anderson For avid trout anglers, it’s not uncommon to read stories of fabled Western […]
Anglers pursue catfish in a variety of ways, including using bank poles, trotlines, jugs, yo-yo’s and rod and reel combinations. […]
Every small town with a river running through it has one—the guy, “the man,” the go-to person when a change […]
Welcome to a normal Illinois spring—cool, wet, windy a touch of warmth, and then back to cold again creating cold […]
Remember before the walleye season started on most inland waters last month when the options were anything but plentiful? The […]
River smallmouths are homebodies. That is a bit contradictory, given the belief that smallmouths are nomadic. That may be the […]
