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Helping you enjoy the outdoors! May 29, 2026

Catching a ‘Mess’ of Crappies

By Mike Yurk
A typical day on the water for spring crappies, followed by a traditional fish fry that night.

Summer Smallmouths: Tools of The Trade

By John Bennett
A wading staff and a few simple lures will put you on river smallmouths all summer long.

Having Fun Cooking Salmon

Whether it is baked, grilled, sautéed or smoked, nothing beats or is as healthy as a salmon-centered dish.

Angler Reveals Perfect Big Muskie Presentation

Most musky anglers work their bait too fast and miss the strike trigger trophy fish can’t resist. The pause—that subtle rise and natural wobble—is often when giants commit. Learn why pressured muskies are reacting differently today and how slowing down your presentation could completely change your success on the water.

A Fishing Trip to Big Hill Lake in Kansas

By Tom Berg
Click your heels three times and say, ‘Kansas largemouths, smallmouths and more.’

Birth of a Fisherman

By Ron Thuleen
Fond recollections of a hobby becoming a lifelong passion.
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