My musky tournament partner and good buddy Steve Peterson and I recently had the pleasure of traveling to Green Bay, Wisconsin and fish it for muskies for the first time. It was a quick 2 day marathon trip for us. Having built a good network of friends and guides in the area thanks to my regular day job, I was able to schedule this quick 2 day trip way back in January and reserve our fishing dates. This visit to fish with guide buddy, Brett Jolly, and Stephen Wesoloski of Toothy’s Tackle was long overdue. We were excited to fish world class waters with friends, and learn a new fishery so that we may be comfortable returning with our own boats next time. Continue reading Green Bay Muskie Marathon
Lake of the Woods, Ontario 2015
A few weeks ago, after a 2 year hiatus from one of the best muskie fisheries in the world, I returned to Lake of the Woods in Northwest Ontario. During the first week of August I joined one of my best fishing pals, Zach Quinn, and his dad Dave, along with his uncle and a family friend. The five of us rented a cabin on Flag Island Resort, and we fished out of two boats. Continue reading Lake of the Woods, Ontario 2015
Scoring Summer Smallmouths
By Andrew Ragas
Wisconsin is a great state for catching smallmouth bass, not just for number of lakes but outstanding management and conservation practices. Excellent fishing is had spring through fall, but the most challenging, rewarding, and consistent fishing of the season takes place in summer. Continue reading Scoring Summer Smallmouths