Lake of the Woods is known as the Walleye Capitol of the World, but the fact of the matter is, Lake of the Woods has an extremely wide diversity of species covering all the different nooks and crannies of our 997,000 acres of water. This diversity brings fishermen and fisherwomen alike to our tremendous fishery [...]
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Can An Old Dog Learn New Tricks With Plastics
by Keith Nelson I’m not really sure where plastics took a hold in the fishing industry, but I believe the big push came with tournament bass fishers. I have had the opportunity to discuss this with some ole timers. They had made mention that they had cut balloons up into small strips to tip small [...]
Apply Your Fishing Phone
by Darren Troseth When it comes to business these days, having the latest and greatest smartphone is a no brainer, but can these high tech gadgets really improve your fishing success? Well, I say yes, and you might be surprised at the multitude of things you can do with your smartphone as it relates to [...]
Hot Tub Walleyes
by Greg Schoneck of NDLive.com I’m blown away every trip. It has far exceeded my expectations. Don’t seem possible, this much change in one year. ND hospitality is what makes a resort a community. A place you can walk in a stranger and feel at ease. When we stopped, the lake store was closed. I [...]
New Lindy Spinners Turning Out Top Tournament Finishes
Since being introduced at ICAST last month, the new Lindy Spinners and Crawler Harnesses have proven to be a weapon that every walleye angler should have in his arsenal. On Sunday, July 25th the Lindy Spinner made its tournament debut at the Minnesota Tournament Trail stop on Lake Winnibigoshish where Lindy Pro Staffers Mike Christensen [...]
Grassy Awns Are Dangerous To Dogs!
Keep your dog safe and prevent contact with Canadian Rye or Foxtail seeds. There are several species of Foxtail and also Canadian Rye, grassy weeds you need to be aware of if you are a dog owner. You may not know what Canadian Rye or foxtail is or be unaware of the danger they pose [...]
High Speed Walleyes
by Greg Schoneck Going at “High Speed” for walleyes on Devils Lake is a productive method to get the agressive eyes snapping. Go on a high speed chase for Devils Lake shoreline walleyes can seem crazy. Watch as Greg Schoneck of NDlive goes pulling cranks at 3 mph plus in Browns Bay. GPS location included. [...]
Walleyes and Live-Bait: Some Things Never Change
by Travis Peterson Today’s angler can still find the old “Five-o-Diamonds” spoon that his grandfather stocked in his tackle box. Some things never change. Walk through a tackle shop today, though, and one sees pegs filled with a plethora of artificial lures that make sense. They are far better imitations of real forage than the [...]
For the Love of Muskies
by Ted Pilgrim with Pete Maina Pete Maina has in his day handled thousands of big muskies. Ex-guide, lure inventor, TV personality, angler extraordinaire, Maina has worn many hats. Today, while he remains a zealous hunter of the big green fish, his real crusade is a message of placing fisheries first. “No one is handling [...]
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