Fishing highly pressured waters such as the Madison Chain can prove difficult at times. This is especially true when chasing trophy muskies. Generally speaking, using a lure or presentation that is different than anything the fish have seen before can be the key to success when other presentations aren't producing as well. In this product review we will be looking at the Lee Lures Flap Tail. This bait has been producing LOTS of fish on the Madison Chain and given its design a

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 ton of events in and around town getting us pumped for summer! New beer releases, outdoor fests, the whole shebang. Continue to check out which events I'll be at (and maybe the guys!) on our events calendar. Here's a few highlights coming up quickly: May 19th marks Ale Asylum's 10 year anniversary and they are having a party! All day happy h

The bite continues to be holding in warm, shallow water around Madison. Live bait, particularly crappie minnows have been producing larger fish, however wax worms and Gulp have also been working well on small jigs. Crappies have been holding tight to structure such as boat lifts, docks, stumps and rocks. The game fish have also been more active in the last week, so should you accidentally catch one, be sure to release it immediately. Good luck and tight lines! Below you will

The panfish bite is hot in shallow bays and the backs of creeks and channels. Some popular areas include the channel off of Squaw Bay, right across from Winnequaw park. There is a parking lot right next to the channel holding fish. It fills up quickly, but overflow parking is available on the street. Live bait (minnows and worms) are producing the most fish. If you prefer to use artificial baits, crappie tubes (black/white, blue/white) and gulp baits are producing fish as

Targeting Walleye on Tip-ups Walleye are one of the most sought after gamefish here in the Midwest, both through the ice and open water. That said, there are TONS of ways to catch them, but by far one of the most popular is targeting them with tip-ups. In this guide, we are going to look at how to get set up for some walleye on tip-ups! First and foremost, a good quality tip-up is in order. With hundreds of models on the market, it can be somewhat overwhelming trying to figur

There is a new bar called the Robin Room at 821 E Johnson. They have only been open a month and although their main focus is on (very delicious) craft cocktails, they do a have a good tap list. They even had Zombie Dust earlier this week! It’s in the stretch between Salvatore’s and Forequarter, next to The Spot. Look for an unassuming door with RR on it. Forequarter (one of my all-time favorite breweries Perennial Artisan Ales out of St Louis) will be doing a tap takeover her