Wait for the Weight
As kids, all of us are taught that we need to set the hook as soon as you feel a fish bite (or see the bobber go under). This mainly comes from fishing for pan fish because they are able…
Journal of a Minnesota Angler
Fishing Stories of an avid fisherman
Journal of a Minnesota Angler
Fishing Stories of an avid fisherman
Category Tips & Tricks
Using a Right-handed Baitcaster
About two months ago, I posed a question to my readers about whether I should use a left-handed or right-handed baitcaster if I am right-handed. I got some good information and settled on using the right-handed baitcaster that my brother…
Fishing a Plastic Worm or Jig
On my last outing, I caught a nice 16″ largemouth by bottom bouncing a texas rigged Slurpie worm with loose bullet weight. But it was really a fluke that I caught it. The strike felt like a weed and it…
Tips for Taking Great Fish Photos
With the Minnesota Fishing Opener just hours away, we all hope to catch that lunker that will make our season. And when we do, we’ll want to get a picture of it. Making sure you get a good picture is…
Fishing 101 – Where to Find Fish
No matter how experienced of an angler you are, you can always learn something new. That goes for any skill in life really. I attended a community ed class earlier this week about Fishing in the Twin Cities. As part…
Fishing the Twin Cities
A few weeks ago I was at my in-laws to celebrate my brother-in-law’s birthday. To my surprise, my parents-in-law presented me with an early birthday present (it’s not til later this month). It was for a community ed fishing class…
Keeping a Fishing Log
Why keep a fishing log? Because it will help you catch more fish. And what angler doesn’t want that? We humans learn by recognizing patterns. When we encounter a situation a more than once, we remember what works and what…
Where to Find Fish on Windy Days
Benjamin Franklin once wrote, “‘In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” The latter of those certainties has been one of three projects that has kept me from writing this week. The other two…
Think Like A Fish
The great thing about the being part of the flog community is that if I don’t teach you something, somebody else will. And if you miss it, I can pass it on. The moral of the recent post by Kramer…
Angler for Life
I love getting things in the mail. I’m not talking about pieces of paper asking for money, snail spam, or those coupons circulars you could wrap a small child in. I’m talking about something that puts a smile on your…