Trolling for Pre-Spawn Crappies: a Southern Technique for Northern Fish
Here in the Midwest we tend to associate trolling with game fish like walleye and muskies; seldom do we ever consider panfish. Sure,...
Rigging Rapala Husky Jerks for Spring Muskies
Spring can be a challenging time of year to catch muskies, especially here in Madison. Generally speaking, game fish are chasing smaller...
Lee Lures Flap Tail Review
Fishing highly pressured waters such as the Madison Chain can prove difficult at times. This is especially true when chasing trophy...
The Best Time to Fish
I’ll never forget growing up fishing on Grandpa’s dock, sitting anxiously holding a fishing pole rigged with a hook and worm, waiting for...
Water Temps and Weeds: Fishing Report
Well, the inevitable is upon us. Parts of the Madison Chain are already loaded with slimy, disgusting slop surface weeds. Before you pack...
Madison, WI Beer Happenings 2016: May - June
Have you finally detoxed from Madison Craft Beer Week?! Good, me too! And luckily, even though craft beer week is over, there is still a...
Madison Bass Club: Spring Fling Tournament
This past Saturday, April 23, was the 20th Annual Spring Fling tournament hosted at Lakeside Bar and Grill on Lake Wisconsin. There were...
Madison, WI Fishing Report
The bite continues to be holding in warm, shallow water around Madison. Live bait, particularly crappie minnows have been producing...
So What’s up With Lead Core?
Most people have probably never even heard of lead core. No, it’s not a new genera of death metal, nor is it a new type of ammunition....
Spring Pike on the Fall
Springtime is by far my most favorite time of the year to fish. You get to go outside after being cooped up for months, use a normal...
