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First Spring Bass Migrations – Giant Bass

Just weeks after ice-out (May in Northern Minnesota), or frigid open waters, the first spring migrations of giant bass begins. I’ve been following these first movements of giant bass for five decades, and specifically target the largest bass in any systems I fish during this time frame of initial migrations. Largemouth bass and Smallmouth bass annual movements take place from main lake basins to migratory routes, and eventually to secondary staging areas. Many anglers fail to realize the pote
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    • Get the Net!

    Get the Net!

    By FM Insider

    Netting a fish must be a coordinated effort; done right, it means sweet success and high-fives all around. Part of that success is choosing the right net for the job. Anglers should consider the type and size of the fish they expect to encounter to pick the proper net. Elements to consider are hoop diameter [...] [ Read More ... ]

    Better fishing thanks to MN DNR musky study

    Better fishing thanks to MN DNR musky study

    By FM Insider

    The MN DNR musky study involves collecting information and studying musky populations; measurements are recorded, sex of the fish is identified, and an electronic tag implanted in the fish is scanned, before it is returned to the lake. One day, it could take an angler’s lure and provide a long-remembered thrill. This process allows the [...] [ Read More ... ]

    Summer Windows For Out-Si ...

    By FishingMN Editor

    Summer Windows For Out-Size Bass By Brett Richardson

    The late summer period, just about two weeks prior to turnover, have produced multiple trophy largemouth and smallmouth summer bass for my fishing partners and I for more than 50 seasons. Chasing off-shore giants during the latter part of the summer season has been quite rewarding. The largest bass in the system can be locating [...] [ Read More ... ]

    When to feed and not feed ...

    By FishingMN Editor

    When to feed and not feed line when Lindy rigging

    What separates Lindy rigging from other walleye presentations is the use of a sliding weight. A jig has the lead molded onto the hook, a split shot rig has the spilt shot weight pinched securely on the line, a bottom bouncer has the leader tied directly to the trailer wire. The sliding weight on the [...] [ Read More ... ]

  • West Metro Midsummer Crappies

    • Get the Net!

    By FM Insider

    Get the Net!

    Netting a fish must be a coordinated effort; done right, it means sweet success and high-fives all around. Part of that success is choosing the right net for the job. Anglers should consider the type and size of the fish they expect to encounter to pick the proper net. Elements to consider are hoop diameter [...] [ Read More ... ]

    Fishing Success Be ...

    By FishingMN Editor

    Fishing Success Be a student

    One of the keys to fishing success is to constantly be learning. This is true for each and every time you go fishing– you should leave the water with some type of mental note that you can apply to a future situation. Another big part of that constant learning is to force yourself to experiment with new [...] [ Read More ... ]

    Early Season Walleye

    By FishingMN Editor

    Early Season Walleye

    Early Season Walleye While a lot of Walleye fishing consists of deeper fishing off of points, flats and weeds, through much of the year for the next couple of months dominant Walleye patterns will occur in shallow water due to the spring spawning ritual of Walleye. As early as late ice to ice out Walleye [...] [ Read More ... ]

    Late Ice Safety

    By FishingMN Editor

    Late Ice Safety

    The time has come when all the permanent ice houses are off the lakes. There is far less traffic on the lakes. With spring just around the corner and warm temperatures this past week and more certainly to come, today I want to remind everyone about late ice safety and the effect that the warm [...] [ Read More ... ]

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