Jake Gehrke As seen on MyBuckStory.com My three year old son looked at me with eyes of anticipation as I got the fishing pole and small tackle box ready. Today my…
Bob Jensen Although there is still plenty of ice-fishing going on, some anglers throughout the Midwest are already enjoying open water fishing. They’re on rivers, and they’re fishing for walleyes. …
Submitted By: Kevin Vida – Pro Angler and USA Guest Author After a long winter off the water, once anglers turn the calendar to March, most of them start thinking…
Submitted By: Mark Courts – Pro Angler and USA Guest Author Once May rolls around, either you’ve already been on the water or plan to do so very soon. With…
David Hart Half the fun of fly fishing is watching a trout sip a dry fly off the surface of a swirling stream. The other half, of course, is actually…
Submitted By: Dan and Dena McCarthy In July of 2006, my wife, Dena, planned a trip to Alaska for our 20th wedding anniversary. After we cruised the inside passage, we…
Luke Clausen Feel free to talk politics or opine about religion, but in certain circles the topic of whether or not to fish for bass during the spawn can cause…
Submitted By: Bob McNally – USA Guest Author Pat Chrysler slowed his 30-foot bass boat 200 yards from a deep, rocky point in the Bass Islands area of sprawling Lake…
Submitted By: Bob McNally – USA Guest Author Jimmy Carter was in the White House. The Mariel boat lift was winding down. And nearly two dozen Americans were fishing from…
Submitted By: John Berry, as seen in The Fishing Wire Choosing a new fly line can be a challenging job when you consider all of the options. The fly line…
Submitted By: Bob McNally – USA Guest Author Bill Siemantel is a Los Angeles fireman who in his home state of California is something of a fishing legend. Bill has…
M. D. Johnson Steelhead, or at least the steelhead I knew while in Washington state, are to those who target them as the mysterious muskellunge is to the muskie hunter.…
Skeet Reese As seen in The Fishing Wire Fishing experiences can range from the pleasure that comes from catching a fish to the pain and frustration that comes when…
Capt. Bert Deener This winter seems unending with front after front. If the cold is getting you down, Angler’s Resort in central Florida is a fantastic getaway for anglers and…
Ken Barrett A bone chilling ice-fog covered the lake as we began drilling holes and setting up the tip-ups. The temperature hovered in the low teens and we hoped the…
Submitted By: Edited by USA Author M.D. Johnson Everywhere ice forms and people fish from atop, two factors – reluctant cold-water critters, and the necessity that is quality electronics –…
Bob Jensen It’s that time in the ice-fishing season when we need to start fine-tuning our presentations if we want to experience ice-fishing success. The easy ones have been caught,…
Tracy Breen Some people enjoy fishing. Others prefer hunting. Some like to combine fishing and hunting and choose to spear fish. Spearing fish through the ice is something fishermen have…
M. D. Johnson Just because the weather’s turned chilly – Okay, it’s downright cold! – doesn’t mean it’s time to put those fishing rods away. Bundle up the family, make yourself a…
Bob Jensen Winter has definitely arrived in the Midwest. The Midwest provides lots of fishing opportunities throughout the winter months for both open water and ice anglers. Many anglers like…
Ken Cook As seen in the Fishing Wire. The weather outside your house may still be frightful and probably the last thing on your mind right now is sitting in…
Babe Winkelman Every once in awhile I get a phone call or email that really moves me. It happened just the other day, in an email from a fellow named…