Although there seems to be a stigma against a chain's "brand name gear" the Cabela's Pro Guide spinning reel is actually a great product at a very competitive price. Built by Diawa and priced at a modest $50.00 (MSRP), this reel has a lot to offer both the avid and novice angler alike. Let's take a closer look at why this reel made it into the Madison Angling arsenal. It seems nowadays that bearing count is important to most anglers. The common misconception with a high beari

With current water temps in the low 80's the bite across Madison has been, generally speaking, "deep" in most cases. That said, with the water still over the 80 degree mark it is important to remember to lay off the Muskies, at least until the temps drop below 80. Even though the big toothy guys are "off limits" there are still plenty of opportunities to put a lot of fish in the boat all over Madison. Panfish, especially Bluegills, have been caught consistently in deep water