Chasing The King
Tarpon fight. I mean fight. There is no other way to say it. They jump. They run. They dive. They are magnificent! In 2010, I made my first trip to what is widely known as the “Sportfishing Capitol of The World”. Islamorada, FL consists of five islands in the Florida Keys sandwiched between Key Largo…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay, St. Louis River, & Hayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 4-27-14
With six days left until the Wisconsin Fishing opener, I believe ex Yankee Manager Yogi Berra said it best, “It’s like deja-vu all over again.” On a cold, rainy, and windy Sunday afternoon, Morgan and I took a tour along the Highway 2 corridor to see how much progress we’ve made towards ice out. We…
Read MoreSwimming With Goliath
There’s a spiritual connection among men in moments like this, and maybe it’s right that only those who were there can tell the tale to anyone who will listen. Take the heaviest rod and reel you have, wrap the line around the hitch of your truck, have your buddy (or better yet your wife)…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay & Hayward, Wisconsin Ice Fishing Report 4-13-14
Even though this is the winter that won’t end, reality is setting in. Opening day in northern Wisconsin is only a few weeks away, and we need to start getting prepared. That being said, I don’t have a ton of first hand information for you regarding ice and fishing conditions, but we were able to…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay & Hayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 4-4-14
As I write this from the comforts of a hotel room, my fellow Northlanders are preparing to dig out from another winter storm that that may end up leaving up to a foot or more of snow on top of what we already have. This is no April Fools joke, and believe me I wish…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay & Hayward, Wisconsin Ice Fishing Report 3-28-14
If you’re from the upper Midwest, you’ve most likely come to the same conclusion that I have. Winter is going to be here for awhile! Below freezing temps and snow continue to dominate the forecast without any real relief in sight. That’s great news for all fans of winter. For those of you who aren’t……
Read MoreChequamegon Bay & Hayward, Wisconsin Ice Fishing Report 3-17-14
I had to make a break for it last week and landed in the Florida Keys. The ladies in my life decided they’d had enough winter, and I have to admit that I didn’t argue! A little warm air and sun sure felt good, and the fishing was fantastic! Goliath grouper and tarpon were our…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay & Hayward, Wisconsin Ice Fishing Report 3-7-14
I think that I speak for everyone when I say…”Finally!!!” What a welcome warm up after a brutal couple of months, and the long range forecast looks like it’s holding steady with no major warm ups or deep freezes. Just some comfortable weather to be on the ice…”Finally!!!” With that, our attention has turned to…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay & Hayward, Wisconsin Ice Fishing Report 2-26-14
Winter refuses to let go, and the past week has been filled with more snow and cold throughout the Northland. A major system moved in last Thursday that dumped another 15″ plus of new snow on us, and the typical deep freeze has followed. However, before that system moved in we got a look at…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay & Hayward, Wisconsin Ice Fishing Report 2-18-14
Well… We were on a roll last week, but the weekend proved to be a different story. A couple of weather systems moved through, and changing weather will usually do one of two things for fishing. We found out what that other thing was… On Valentine’s Day, Josh guided Greg, Marta, Anne, and Kai Swanson…
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