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Helping you enjoy the outdoors! May 23, 2025

Trolling Crankbaits for Spring Crappies

By Chuck Smick
Use a combination of electronics and crankbait trolling tactics to locate and catch suspended fish.

Slow Dancing for Spring Trout

By Len Harris
Big trout assume the best feeding position in a hole. Approach with stealth and caution.
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Welcome to a Hunter’s Paradise

North Dakota’s wetlands transform into a waterfowl hunter’s paradise each fall, as waves of ducks and geese migrate through the Central Flyway, filling the skies with nonstop action.
Tom Newbauer’s Fishing Tips
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Customer Appreciation Day Returns

Don’t miss St. Croix Rods annual Customer Appreciation Day at their Park Falls, Wisconsin headquarters on Saturday, June 21. Meet fishing pros, enjoy some free food and line-winding, attend informative seminars, and get incredible once-a-year deals on gear from both St. Croix Rods and Seviin Reels.

Coho Fishing in Sheboygan like the 1960s

By Jack Hirt
The good old days are back for Lake Michigan coho salmon.
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Watch these 7 Fishing Hacks from Z-Man

Z-Man’s space-alien soft bait material, ElaZtech, is softer, livelier and tougher than any other soft plastic bait. Watch this collection of super cool bait-rigging hacks.
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Drivers, Stay Alert for Turtle Crossing Season

Turtles are on the move and often end up on roadways.
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Summer Walleye Trolling

Join the crew aboard an Arnesen’s charter boat as they target lots of nice walleyes while trolling Rapalas on downriggers.

Know your Turkey Calls

By Mike Roux
Become proficient with as many different types of calls as possible.
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Furiously Fast Fishing in Algoma

Early mornings often deliver a mixed bag of salmon and trout. June is a great time to target steelhead as the surface water warms up. So, turn up the speed and get ready to experience some tail-dancing, acrobatic leaping steelhead action. As a bonus, as the water warms coho salmon are making their way up the shoreline.
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