Dialing In Deep-Water Lake Trout with Electronics and Downriggers
When you’re trolling for lake trout in really deep water, catching fish is only one piece of the puzzle. To me, a big part of the fun is figuring out the entire system. Your downriggers matter. Your rods and reels matter. Your lure selection and trolling speed matter.…
Handle Big Muskies the Right Way: The Tools Every Muskie Angler Should Have
There’s nothing quite like watching a giant muskie materialize beside the boat. After hours—or sometimes days—of casting, the fish you’ve been dreaming about finally eats. It’s exciting, chaotic,…
When to Talon Down vs. Spot-Lock: Efficiency on the Water
There’s one thing I’ve learned over a lifetime of fishing—it’s that efficiency catches fish. The more dialed-in your boat control is, the more time your bait is in the strike zone, and that’s…
Musky Fishing Terminal Tackle Must-Haves
When people think about musky fishing, they usually focus on the fun stuff—giant bucktails, oversized rubber baits, topwater lures, and heavy rods. But after years of chasing muskies across…
Devils Lake Walleye Fishing: Spring, Summer & Fall Patterns
If you’ve never fished Devils Lake, North Dakota, you’re in for a treat. It’s one of the most unique walleye fisheries in North America, and one of the reasons anglers return…
Transition Bass Fishing: Understanding the Shift and Power of the Swim Jig
There are certain times of the year when everything changes on the water—and if you don’t recognize it, you can go from hero to scratching your head in a hurry. This trip was a perfect…
