Sep 4, 2026
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Sep 4, 2026
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Flowing Water: A Refuge from the Summer Heat
When summer air temps escalate, moving water provides cooler temps and increased oxygen content.
Cranky Crappies
Sure, you can catch crappies on crankbaits this summer. All you gotta do is try!
How do You Anticipate a Fishing Trip?
Your dream begins long before your trip finally takes place. Getting ready is half the fun.

Aug 28, 2026
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Setting Up a Small, Deer Hunting Parcel
You can make some of your own luck by convincing deer to move and feed where you want …
The Early Pursuit of Webfoots
Hunters, prepare early and practice for fall waterfowl season.
Summertime Means Bow Maintenance Time
Don’t wait until fall to get your hunting gear in order. Time’s a wastin’!

Aug 21, 2026
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Ditching Live Bait: Confidence Matters
You don’t need live bait to catch fish. Believing you can do it is the first step.
History of the Spinning Reel
Spinning reels originated way back when in Jolly Old England.
Time Shared on Devils Lake
A multi-species fishing trip to North Dakota might be the highlight of your summer.

Aug 14, 2026
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Aug 7, 2026
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Shaded Basins and Bluegills
The largest bluegills in any lake can be at different depths, including deep. You gotta find ‘em.
DIY Kayak Chain Anchor
How to make your own stealth anchor for controlling drifts and holding in place in current.
Lake Erie’s Summer Walleye Action Requires a Boat
Once the fish move offshore in summer, you need a boat to pursue and find them.

Jul 31, 2026
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Different Looks for More Fish
Be willing to experiment when the fish don’t want to bite and your catching will improve.
2026 ICAST Product Showcase Winners—Part 2
Get to know this year’s ICAST New Products Showcase winners.
The Importance of Catch-and-Release
If you want to maintain good fishing in the future, you need to release a portion of your …

Jul 24, 2026
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2026 ICAST Product Showcase Winners—Part 1
Learn a little about this year’s winners of the ICAST New Products Showcase.
Undeniable Truths About Fluorocarbon Line
Facts vs. misconceptions regarding these ultra-clear, ultra-tough fishing lines.
Fishing with Sticks
Senko-style, weighted stick worms are more versatile than you’d think. Try these alternative rigging options.

Jul 17, 2026
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How I Learned to Fish Crappies
Fishing for crappies with my father taught me patience, a quiet presentation, and much more.
The Ultimate ‘Walkabout’ Bait
A lightweight selection of lure combos for walking the banks while casting for bass.
Improved Shooting Equals More Birds for the Table
Shooting skills must be practiced to improve your hunting harvest rate.

Jul 10, 2026
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Crappies with Slip Corks
Precise depth control presents live bait on or just above the noses of suspended crappies.
Bank Fishing Summer Catfish
You don’t need a boat to catch ol’ Mister Whiskers.
River Weeds: Summer Fish Magnets
Cuts and bays off a main river often have weeds that attract both gamefish and panfish.

Jul 3, 2026
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Up the Creek, with a Paddle
Aquatic misadventures happen. Do your best to either avoid or adapt to tough circumstances.
Mixed Creels and Those ‘Other’ Fish
Everything that bites and fights is fun to catch, including not-so-popular angling species.
Smallies on Mille Lacs
Check out this big lake for bronzeback beasts this season.

Jun 26, 2026
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C-Rigs and Free-Rigs
Check out these options for presenting your Carolina- and Free-rigs.
It’s Early Summer: Pick Your Poison
There are so many fishing options this month that it’s hard to choose which is best.
Choosing a ‘Go-Anywhere’ Watercraft
Small, lightweight boats give you access to small waters that offer great fishing.

Jun 19, 2026
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Scaled-Down Bluegill and Crappie Fishing
Keeping your tackle and lures light and simple is key to getting finicky panfish to bite.
This Summer, Try a River
In summertime, when lake bass don’t want to get caught, catch smallmouths in rivers.
Out-of-this-World-Looking Soft Plastics for Bass
Fuzzy dice and other ticklish items get a response from fussy bass.

Jun 5, 2026
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Reelfoot Lake Crappies and More
Generations of fishermen have called Reelfoot Lake their favorite fishing spot, and you’ll find most of the fishing …
Small-Prop Revival
This time of year, bait or forage seems to be on the smaller size, so the smaller disturbance …
Jigging for Summer Walleyes
The jig is perhaps the most versatile method of presenting either live or artificial bait to help catch …

May 29, 2026
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Catching a ‘Mess’ of Crappies
A typical day on the water for spring crappies, followed by a traditional fish fry that night.
Summer Smallmouths: Tools of The Trade
A wading staff and a few simple lures will put you on river smallmouths all summer long.
A Fishing Trip to Big Hill Lake in Kansas
Click your heels three times and say, ‘Kansas largemouths, smallmouths and more.’

May 15, 2026
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Mixing it Up for May Walleyes, Crappies & Bluegills
When all species move shallow in spring, everything is biting somewhere, sometime, on something.
Trout Fishing with Bobbers
Simple, time-honored tactics catch stocked trout in a variety of waters.
Universal Crankbait Trolling Tactics
Trolling minnow- and shad-shaped crankbaits in spring works just about anywhere that walleyes swim.

May 8, 2026
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Bluegill Fever During the Walleye Opener
When most folks zig for walleyes, it may be time to zag for big ‘gills.
Opening Night on Walleye Water
Some cherished traditions never go out of style, but the times, they are a-changin’.
Prepare Your Dog for Hunting Season
Feeding your dogs a proper diet is an important factor in getting them ready for hunting season.

May 1, 2026
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Spring Brings More Fishing Opportunities
All Midwestern species are on the chew when spring rolls around. What are you waiting for?
Choosing the Right Line
There are pluses and minuses to all fishing line types. Here’s what you need to know.
Finding the Pockets that Hold Bass
Weed beds have pockets, edges and irregularities. Fish find them. So should you.

Apr 17, 2026
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For Catching Crappies, Bait Actions Matter
All baits are not equal for finicky crappies. Here are tips for catching them.
Grubbin’ It!
Soft plastics are ideal search baits when you’re fishing for spring bass from shore.
Drop-Shot Fishing Great Lakes Harbors for Steelhead
Adapt this deadly bass fishing technique to catch spring steelhead from shore.

Apr 10, 2026
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Catching Cold-Water Crappies Without Live Bait
You don’t need minnows to catch slab crappies in springtime. Plastics produce!
Busting for Action
Surface feeding frenzies betray the presence of both black and white bass. Keep your eyes peeled!
Small-Stream Trout Fishing
Fish small streams early, before the developing underbrush chokes off your access.

Apr 3, 2026
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The Legendary Maumee River Walleye Run
The annual Maumee River Walleye Run in Ohio is underway! Here’s what you need to know including legal …
Thinking Open-Water Panfish
The ice is gone. It’s time for fish and fishermen to penetrate the shallows.
Early Season Fishing Ideas
Early in the season, it pays big dividends to understand a little bit about the fish you’re chasing.

Mar 20, 2026
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Crappies: What’s My Line?
Light line is essential for catching wily crappies, but which type of line is best?
Slip Bobbers for Early Spring Fishing
These versatile setups put fish of all species on the line.
Does Your Catfish Rod Really Matter?
You can catch catfish on most any rod, but the right power and action up your odds.

Mar 13, 2026
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Does Color Really Matter?
Natural, unnatural, glow, UV…Which lure colors and patterns are best?
The Weather Outside is Frightful
Update or modify your pike tackle now so you’re ready to take on big fish this spring.
Avoid Bad Habits to Catch Big Trout
Sometimes, it’s less about what you do and more about what you don’t.

Mar 6, 2026
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What to Do When Crappies Don’t Bite
Sometimes they bite. But sometimes, you have to extract ‘em.
Stocking a Tackle Box for the Beginner Bass Fisherman
Get ‘em started with the right tackle, and catching fish will take care of itself.
Introduction to Wild Turkeys
Get up to speed on what it takes to harvest a gobbler this spring.

Feb 26, 2026
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Get These Jigs for 2026
These traditional jigging setups will never go out of style.
Keeping It Simple but Efficient
Carrying too much gear on the ice can make you comfortable but complacent. Stay light and mobile for …
Canada’s ‘Sleeping Giant’ Walleyes
The biggest walleyes in the world live in an unexpected region of north-central Canada.

Feb 19, 2026
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Exterminator Smallmouths
When things get tough and the small jaws get lock out, break out bug imitations that fish can’t …
A Walleye-Catching Mecca
Fly-in fishing to remote Canadian waters is about as good as it gets.
DIY Fun with Fishing Lures
Carve your own wooden lures for fun and enjoyment, just like original lure makers did years ago.
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