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Ponds Can Be A Springtime Bonanza

Many anglers waste their early spring days twiddling their thumbs while waiting for word that the bite has begun at their favorite lake. But there's no time like now to explore smaller ponds close to home. Small ponds are the first spots to turn on after winter leaves the Midwest, and many will host nice largemouth, catfish, crappies, perch, and bluegills!

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Third Shift Walleyes

Northwoods' guide Greg Bohn has fished for walleyes at night since he was 7 years old. When Bohn became a professional guide about 30 years ago, he kept right on fishing after dark. While other people battled the dead-calm, blazing-hot, dog days of summer, he and his clients were home asleep after catching walleyes in the cool of darkness. They usually catch lots of them, and some are the fish of their dreams!

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Early Spring Muskies

Three factors seem critical early in the season when fishing muskies. One is warm water with all the runoff from melting snow and cold spring rain. Another is food, naturally. Shad are an important link in the food chain in lower Midwestern reservoirs. They gravitate to warm water this time of year. So, find one find the other. The third piece of the puzzle is water clarity. Learn how you can up your odds for cold-water muskies.

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Spring Smallmouth Tactics

Test Your Walleye IQ

Jigging Rivers In Spring

Try Slip-Bobbers For Springtime Walleyes: Part 1

Sticks And Stones For Early Walleyes

Key On Water Temp For Springtime Crappies

Post-Spawn Walleyes

Hit The Spring Walleye Run

Carp: A Fish Deserving Of Respect

Tactics For Springtime Crappie: Part I

Spring River Tactics: Part 1

Catching Walleyes In Rivers: Part 1

Tips For Early-Season Walleyes

Trophy Walleye Trip Planner

Quick Draw Slip-Bobber Tricks

The Mighty Missouri Is Alive And Well

Walleye Location = Water Temperature + Structure + Food

Net Handling Tips

Spring River Fishing Tips: Lessons Learned On The Illinois River

Early Season 'Eyes

Small Baits, Big Bass!

Boat Rigging Tips: Part I

Northern Pike: The Other Big Fish

Fishing For Walleyes In Emerging Weedbeds: Part 1

Early Season 'Eyes In South Dakota

Fishing For 'Specks' And Reds

Spring Crappie Bonanza

Simple Panfish Tactics Work

Boat Towing Tips

Catching Giant Muskie: Part 1

Take Aim For Smallies

Take Care Of Your Tackle

Pike Tips From Al Lindner

Docks Can Be Fish Magnets

What Makes A Crankbait Crank?

A Monster Cat

Shallow Spring Walleyes

Spinner Rigs: A Good Search Tactic For Walleyes

Fishing Minnesota's Gull Lake: There's No Place Like Home

Catching Temperature Sensitive Crappies

Catching Shallow-Water Walleyes

The Pros, Cons Of Super Lines, Monofilament

Finding River Walleyes

Get Kids Out Fishing

Catching Walleyes Is A Snap!

Big Water ... Big Walleyes

Old Reliable

Attending Muskie University

Bull Gill Strategies

Walleyes After Dark

Become A Better Walleye Angler: Part 1

Just Wing It On The Mississippi

More Tactics For Largemouth Bass

Chasing Big Perch, Bluegills

Take A Kid Fishing

Catching River Smallmouth

Downsize For More Muskies

Walleyes And Slip-Bobbers

Slip-Bobber Secrets

Pursuing Pressured Muskies

Muskies On The Rocks

Chasing Big Bluegills

Using Hatchet Blades

Try Wacky Worms For Bass

Suspended Walleyes In the Abyss

Don't Be Afraid To Try Something New

Walleyes And Wind

Mind Over Matter

Yellow Perchin'

Catching Trophy Walleyes

Try Rattle Spoons Early, Late In Season

Factoring Forage In The Equation
For Success

Early Season Detroit River Walleyes

Fishing For Bronze Bombers

Get The Snags Out

Tips For Trolling With Leadcore: Part 1

Versatility Is The Key To Success: Part 1

How Fish See Colors: Part 1

Finding Walleyes On New Water

Fishing For Walleyes In Emerging Weedbeds: Part 1

Great Lakes Bronzebacks

Jigging Reservoir Walleyes

Creating Memories: Great Taxidermy

Try Anchoring For Finicky Walleyes

Bass Fishing's Marathon Man

Muskie Tips And Tricks

Try The Nite Bite For Walleyes

Rainy Lake Walleyes

Takasaki Keeps It Simple: Takes Second In S.D. Walleye Tourney

Have Fun With Bluegills

The Deadliest Lure For Walleyes

Float or Bobber?

The Need For Speed!

For A Good Time
Call W-H-I-T-E B-A-S-S.

Master The Art Of Netting Fish

Night Shift Walleyes

Buying A Boat
In Tough Times

Jazz Up A Jig

Hand-lining For Walleyes Is Fun

Tips For Finding Fish

Angler Of Year Shares Walleye Secrets

Have A Party (Boat) On Minnesota's Mille Lacs Lake

Lund Enters The Fiberglass Boat Business

Bob Propst, Sr. -- A Legendary Angler

Crappie Cover And Water Temperature:
Ingredients For A Successful Outing

Tips On Using Live Bait: Part 1

Catching Walleyes From 10 a.m. To 2 p.m.

Roy Lake -- Fishing Heaven In South Dakota

Royal Peacock Bass -- The Colorful Rocket

Big Tubes For Big Bass: Part I

Finesse Bass Tactics With Plastic Lures

Key Muskie Baits

Preventing Urgent Boat Care

Finding Walleyes: Go North, South, Inside, Outside

Cut That Canadian Lake Down To Size

Heavy Cover Walleyes

Takasaki Wins FLW Walleye Tourney:
The Post Game Analysis

Bluegills Can Create Memories

Walleyes On Lake of the Woods

New Developments In Old Jigs

Reservoir Walleyes

Fishing 'On The Cheap'

Boat Buying Basics

Fishing For Perch 'N' 'Gills

Structure Fishing: Part 1

Fish The Ponds In Spring

Control The Wind For More Walleyes

Your Experts

Ted Nugent's Spirit Of The Wild

Babe Winkelman's Good Fishing/Outdoor Secrets

Ted Takasaki's Fishing Secrets

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Camping 101 With Tom Watson

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Ask Dr. Dave Samuel About Whitetails

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Gary Clancy's Hunting Tips

J.R. Absher: The Outdoor News Hound

Trailside With Sally O'Neal

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