As many anglers continue to await the arrival of ice so they can pursue their love of winter fishing, many other anglers are unaware of the unique fishing experiences that are available during Michigan’s winter months. Starting December 1 the spear fishing season for Northern Pike and Muskellunge began on all waters through the ice [...]

In the fall many anglers turn their attention to the tasty little cousin of the walleye: Yellow Perch. Over the years, many anglers have tried to build a better mouse trap to catch more jumbo perch. Only a few of these have stuck around. Recently a new rig is coming to light; the rig is taking it’s cue from [...]

Lake Erie has gone through a lot of changes in the past 20 years. It has gone from a lake you could barely see a few inches into the water, to a lake that you can see 25ft down during the winter months and sight fish for walleye during the ice season. With these changes, [...]

What can I say I love icefishing and well it has been on my mind for sometime. Even before this recent cold snap we just had.I have started to make a list of products I want to check out this winter.

Yup you read that right. The US might have yet another  invasive species but this one is coming from the pet store market. Thanks to this same trade areas of the country are already dealing with the snakehead. Could this new fish be the next outbreak? This is from a blog I visit regularly called the Activist Angler [...]

Explore the outdoors at a Michigan state park, forest campground or boat launch. Looking for a place in Michigan to explore the great outdoors? The official Department of Natural Resources Michigan Camping and Recreation Locator app helps you find just the right place. Want to swim? We have hundreds of miles of sandy beaches waiting [...]

Recently I was sent some of this line to do a product review. It seems every year that some company comes out claiming they have a brand new line that is better than all rest. Most times its just marketing hype and we as fisherman are left with disappointment and a lighter wallet, so I [...]

I have been on the hunt for several years for a true dropshot rod for fishing gills and yellow perch on the inland lakes here in Michigan. This is the 1st one I have used that fits the bill!

In today’s world, it is common for anglers to own and be use many rods in a day’s fishing. One of the biggest problems is that rods get tangled up, hooks get into the carpet of the boat or worse. Many companies have tried to make lure wraps but they where cheap and most were made of nylon and foam. [...]

Recently over a three day period, about 50 volunteers including myself assisted the Michigan DNR banding Canada Geese. The practice of banding waterfowl is done annually by the MI DNR and throughout the United States and Canada. The volunteers all met up at the Pointe Mouille State Game Area headquarters bright and early, where wildlife biologists Joseph Robison and game [...]

Recently I had the pleasure of joining two young fishermen who have a great talent for catching fish and large fish at that. Austin and Brendan of Allen Park, MI are two brothers who have found a common bond that is more than just fishing, but is their love for fishing Carp. Yes you read [...]

On April 14th a fish of a lifetime was caught. The lucky angler was John Kinkead of Grosse Ile, MI. John works midnights at the Cabela’s retail store in Dundee, MI. He received a report from a buddy about some very nice walleye being caught. According to the report he got the fish were averaging [...]