Staying mobile on the ice is one of the most significant advantages an angler can have—and it often means the difference between chasing active fish or sitting over empty water. However, portability comes with its [...]
When winter sets in and Wisconsin’s lakes are covered with a thick layer of ice, a new season of fishing begins. Crappie, a favorite among ice anglers, becomes more accessible during this time as [...]
By Mark Schram, myfishingpartner.com The arrival of the first ice marks the beginning of an exciting season for anglers targeting yellow perch on Wisconsin's Winnebago System. Renowned for its sprawling waters and abundant fish population, [...]
Learn how one of Minnesota’s most acclaimed anglers chooses rods, reels and line for different ice fishing situations. by Jeff Sundin Whether at a fishing show or on the ice or through his popular daily [...]
BEMIDJI, Minn. – There’s a tradition among the most serious marble-eye hounds across the Ice Belt to travel each year to Red Lake, Minnesota, for some of the hottest first-ice walleye action anywhere. Some years that [...]
NPAA Member and Partner Articles The midwinter dog days are here with ultra-cold weather, which can mean tougher bites. To help anglers through this period, Northland’s Nick Lindner hooks up with Will Pappenfus, a noted [...]
While much of the eastern half of Canada has been basking in unseasonably warm, almost hot summer-like temperatures, the rest of the country has finally been chilling down. And at long last, the lakes, [...]
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CAPTAIN PAT KALMERTON, ON MICRO-TUNED FINESSE PRESENTATIONS FOR SHALLOW-WATER PANFISH Plano, IL (January 26, 2017) – “I do it for the challenge.” The USCG-licensed captain and guide, Pat Kalmerton, was explaining why he travels across [...]
Most hard water enthusiasts get excited each year when first ice arrives and we are able to hit the lakes in search of our favorite species. For many of us, the routine goes something like this; [...]
