April 18, 2019 Fishing Report
It has been a hot minute since posting a fishing report (mostly due to technical difficulties) but we are back! This spring has been a...
Small Boat Fall Salmon (Part 1): The Basic Setup to Put Giant Fish in Your Boat Trolling
Typically when people talk about salmon fishing on the great lakes it involves big groups on big charter boats paying an astronomical...
Madison, WI Fishing Report 5/30/2018
Overall fishing on the Madison Chain has been outstanding the past few days! Despite the boat traffic and heat there is plenty of solid...
Madison, WI Fishing Report 9/30/2017
As proper fall temperatures return to the region, the fall bite here in Madison is about to get underway. With the hopes of cool weather...
Simple Slip Bobbers for Summer Walleye
Bobber fishing is probably one of the most simple ways to fish, period. That said on these dog days of summer it can also be a deadly...
The How, What, Why, and Where of Trolling With Lead Core for Summer Walleye
Trolling with lead core line is a pretty old school tactic that few anglers seem to really know much about. The name itself, "Lead Core"...
Madison Fishing Report 5-29-2017
With summer finally upon us in the Madison area fishing is in full swing. Here's a quick breakdown of what is going on where, and how to...
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,...
Rapala Shadow Rap Review
The Shadow Rap by Rapala has been the hot new bait in the Jerkbait genera of the lure world this year. With all this hype we had to get...
The Quick and Dirty on Chasing Suspended Summer Walleye With Harnesses
Summer in Madison means a lot of things to different people. To me, summer means chasing suspended walleyes with my favorite technique....