A lack of rain in Central Minnesota isn't good for lakes and rivers but it does make it more predictable as to where fish gather. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON.
Karl-Anthony Towns lost his mother Jacqueline Cruz-Towns due to complications to Covid-19. She was 58-years old. Former Viking quarterback Tarvaris Jackson died in a car crash Sunday night in Alabama. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.
This was the eighth year for our group of anglers that make an annual trek to Island View Lodge on Rainy Lake. Although every year is a little different, the one common theme that runs through the entire eight year period is the successful walleye angling we encounter.
Every summer I make an effort to explore a few new lakes to see if there are bodies of water I am not familiar with that need some attention. I also make a concerted effort to spend time looking for new fishing spots on my list of regulars. Either way, there is some research that is done before I get to the landing.
It was the ninth year of our annual fishing trip to Island View Lodge on Rainy Lake in Northern Minnesota. During the previous years, we had been very successful in learning the routine for catching walleye on the mid lake reefs and structure. This year was promising to be a bit different.
Over the years, I have read a kajillion articles on how to catch spring panfish. Some of them have been excellent and some have been a little far fetched in my opinion. I believe catching spring panfish is not that difficult if one sticks to the basics.
The public access was almost empty when I pulled in. As I unloaded my four wheeler, I could see a few vehicles still on the ice, but for the most part, the lake was quieting down for the mid day lull.
Every year at the start of the winter season, anglers get all pumped up about spending time on the ice. They often buy some new equipment and make big plans about how they are going to target fish a little differently this year. However, when it comes right down to it, they frequently fall back into the same rut of doing what they have always done during the winter months.
Due to a technical issue, the 7/14 episode of "Into the Outdoors" was erroneously re-aired on 7/21. Please click the link below for Sunday, July 21st's episode.
Are people still not wearing their seatbelts? Isn’t that kind of 1970s? As a kid, I remember rolling around in the back of our station wagon while my parents were driving. No one cared. I’m not even sure there were seatbelts in the car.
That was a different time and now wearing your seatbelt is not an option, it’s the law...