

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...


Vexan Crappie Rod Product Review
With so many brands, sizes, and actions of rods on the market it can be difficult to know which one to choose. Vexan fishing (by Tackle...


Opening Weekend Tactics on the Madison Chain
Opening weekend to most anglers is almost like a holiday. Boats full of eager anglers flood every landing right at the crack of dawn,...


Fishing Report April 18, 2017
The panfish bite continues as we move closer to game fish opener here in the next few weeks. Shallow bays are holding the most fish, with...


Fishing Report April 13, 2017
Needless to say the warm spring weather is giving almost all of us anglers the itch to fish. The good news is the panfish bite is really...


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,...


Keeping Busy Between Ice and Open Water Season-What You Can Do to Prep for Open Water
Early spring, in my opinion is one of the most dreary, awful times of the year. The weather sucks, you can't ever seem to get more than 2...


Rigging Rapala Husky Jerks for Spring Muskies
Spring can be a challenging time of year to catch muskies, especially here in Madison. Generally speaking, game fish are chasing smaller...


Vertical Jigging for Monster Spring Brown Trout on the Big Pond
It seems like spring has always been synonymous with walleye fishing. Yes, now is the time to chase monster pre-spawn walleye on the...


Spring Pike on the Fall
Springtime is by far my most favorite time of the year to fish. You get to go outside after being cooped up for months, use a normal...