How We Find Walleyes on Lakes We’ve Never Fished Before
One of the questions I hear most often is, “How do you consistently catch fish on lakes you’ve never fished before?” The answer isn’t luck. It’s a process. Recently, Al Lindner and I traveled to South Dakota’s Webster area to fish a…
Why Jeremy Smith Chooses a 3000-Size Reel for Walleye Fishing
For years, walleye anglers leaned toward smaller spinning reels—compact 1000s and 2500s that felt lightweight and balanced for jigging presentations. But as reel technology has evolved, so has the way many serious…
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…
The Best Hook Removal Tool Ever
There are a lot of little details in fishing that don’t seem like a big deal—until you get them right. And once you do, you never go back. Hook removal is one of those things. We’ve all been…
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Manitoba: Where the Wild Still Feels Wild
Video: A wide-open look at Manitoba’s outdoor opportunities and why it’s a sportsman’s paradise. There are places you go… and then there are places that stay with you. Manitoba is one of those…
Deep Water Lake Trout Trolling Tactics on Lake Superior
There’s something about late-season lake trout fishing on Lake Superior that feels different from just about any other fishing trip. That’s exactly what Mike Hehner and I were chasing during…
