Fishing Rod Building Tips

By Taylor Fitterer

Making your own custom fishing rods can be a fun experience. Each rod normally takes about 2-3 hours to manufacture, and the finish drying time can take from a few hours to a few days depending on the type of finish, temperature and humidity. We have learned through trial and error and I [...]

Big Bang Baitfish

Our Outdoors
Nick Simonson
In cooler waters of May and June the shallows can seem almost bare. Nothing but the occasional waterboatman or roaming bluegill disturbs the water bordering shore. Then as summer peaks, it seems the shallows are suddenly alive and teeming with small fish, as if they exploded out of nowhere! This big bang of [...]

Catch and Release 101

Our Outdoors
Nick Simonson

 

 
A dead-weight tug on the end of my line signaled that the largemouth bass under the dock was indeed hungry. I swept the rod back and the four-pound fish rocketed up out of the water. She battled every foot of the way to my hand.
I reached down, tweaked the hook and felt it [...]

Standard Fishing Knot – The Palomar

This is a common fishing knot around the world. It is very easy to tie.This fishing knot can be used many different ways and is one of the strongest knots known. Very common with tackle, and is also used for flying fishing when connecting the tippet. With the braided line brands of today, it’s one [...]

Catch & Release Tips

By Doug Leier
I’ve always preferred simple tackle for fishing – bobbers, jigs, spoons and hooks – though I’m not categorically against using the latest tools and technology. Provided, of course, their use is within the constraints of the law.
I call it low impact angling. Some call it bobbers and worms. Whatever you declare, it’s more [...]

Life Jackets Save Lives…Period

By Doug Leier
 I  subscribe to the theory that the only sure-fire guarantee to enjoying your time outdoors is to stay legal and safe. Didn’t bag a deer? No fish in the live well? Returning safely from your outing, and yearning for the next trip outdoors, should ease your mind to some degree.
On the flip side, [...]

Salmon Recipe

Here’s some favorite salmon recipes of ours.
Grilled Salmon Recipe :

6 Salmon Fillets
1 1/2 tbs. brown sugar
2 tsp. butter
2 tbs. Dijon mustard
1 tbs. olive oil
2 tsp. grated ginger
1 tbs. soy sauce

 
Melt butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan. Whisk in Dijon mustard, grated ginger, olive oil, and soy sauce.
Lay out fillets on aluminum foil and [...]

Trout Recipe

Here’s some favorite trout recipes of ours.
Grilled Trout Recipe (Smoked):

2 c. water
juice of 1 lemon
5 cloves garlic, sliced
4 cloves shallot, sliced
2 tbsps. salt
2 tbsps. sugar
2 tbsps. chopped dill
Made for 6 (12 oz.) boneless rainbow trout

 
Start by mixing the brine ingredients together and pour over the trout. Marinate in the frige for 4 to 5 hours. [...]

Fast & Easy Fish Cleaning Tips for Walleye, Perch, and Panfish

By Chris Hustad

The fish cleaning techniques described here are nothing new, and is mainly intended for beginners. This process takes about a minute for each fish, depending on experience. The example shown is using a walleye, but can work all the same on perch, crappies and bluegills. On those crappies, you DO NOT need to scale [...]

Catfish Recipe List

Here are some favorite catfish recipes of ours.

Citrus Grilled Catfish Recipe

4 catfish fillets
1/4 cup oil (I have a preference for olive oil)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
2 tsp. dry minced onion
1/4 tsp. tabasco sauce
4 sliced lemon wedges

Rinse fillets and pat dry. Combine the remaining ingredients minus the lemon wedges in a flat dish [...]

Perch Recipe List

Here are some favorite perch recipes of ours.

Baked Perch Recipe
This perch recipe is a crowd favorite for sure.

1.5 pounds of perch fillets
1 med. shallot
2 jalapeno peppers
1 tblspn green onion
1 tblspn minced onion
2 tblspns shredded carrots
1/4 cup red peppers (roasted)
1 tblspn parsley
2 tsp. lemon juice
1 8-ounce can of tomato sauce
1 tsp. seasoning salt

Preheat oven to 400°F. [...]