Fishing
Beaches of Ft. Myers and Sanibel Cure the Winter Blues
As I crossed the causeway entering Sanibel Island in Florida, the sun was just peeking over the horizon illuminating the sky with a brilliant glow of orange. Soon thereafter, I was hopping on board a saltwater flats boat for a morning of fishing on the very northern tip of [...]Read more
How to Plan and Get the Most Out of a Destination Hunting or Fishing Trip
With the sports shows in full swing, the time is right for outdoorsmen to book that hunting or fishing trip of a lifetime. Sports shows give us outdoorsmen a slight edge – we get to “interview” our prospective guides or outfitters. However, making a choice is still a [...]Read more
Do You Know the Difference Between a Walleye and a Sauger? Read on…
After my recent trip to Lake of the Woods, many people commented on my Facebook and blog photos, and I never realized how many people don’t know the difference. They are both in the same family, I guess you could call them cousins. Walleye and sauger are very similar and both are [...]Read more
SPANKIN’ THE CATS ON THE KANKAKEE
With a break from all the rain, the Kankakee River has dropped to normal levels and the fishing is on fire right now. Jerry Bush of Joliet has been spankin’ the big catfish. His preferred technique is floating chicken livers down river into pools, channels and bridge [...]Read more
PAN FRIED FROG LEGS
Sometimes, you can’t beat the basics. Frog legs are so damn tasty, you don’t really need to do anything spectacular to make them taste good. Just the fact that you are reading this means you probably have eaten and enjoyed frog legs. But if you haven’t, you HAVE to try it. [...]Read more
An American Adventure at Lake of the Woods Minnesota
There’s something about walleye that gets me all pumped up. Maybe it’s the fact they’re symbolic of the Northwoods — an icon of the stained waters of northern wilds. Or it could be they’re just damn good to eat. Either way, I took my sons on a recent [...]Read more
SPORTSMAN’S LODGE LIVES UP TO IT’S NAME
If you’ve read my other recent posts, you know what kind of incredible walleye fishing action we’ve had at the Walleye Capital of the World — Lake of the Woods, Minnesota. But it wouldn’t have been as epic if it weren’t for our friends at [...]Read more
3 Great Reasons to Fish Lake of the Woods, Minnesota
If you love to catch and eat walleyes, then I suggest you start planning a trip to Lake of the Woods Minnesota for 3 reasons: 1. The take-home limits are some of the best in the Midwest, and you’re going to catch fish. You can keep 6 fish per person and 4 of those can […]Read more
Will County’s Smallmouth Bass Secret – The Dupage River
As my line tightened and the rod began to bend, I felt the pole load up with a good fish on the other end of the line. Seconds later, a 3-pound bronze bullet exploded from the water trying to shake the lure. After a few minutes, I landed a beautiful smallmouth bass on abright [...]Read more
