Grandma Doris
My childhood was full of distinct memories of my grandmother, and my connection to her will come as no surprise to anyone who knows me, FISHING! Grandma loved to fish. Doris Elaine Meacham (August 16, 1925 – November 26, 2011) Matthew 4:18-23 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers;…
Read MoreHayward Fishing Report 4-29-13
It looks like the folks in Madison are optimistic for our opener. Here’s hoping they are right! The governor is preparing for his opener on Lake Namekagon. Learn more about the WI Governors open. We lost a ton of snow over with weekend, and temps are supposed to remain warm over the next couple of days. There…
Read MoreSt. Louis River-Superior Harbor Fishing Report 4-29-13
I know everyone is anxious to see how fishing in the St. Louis River and Superior Harbor will recover after the flooding from last June. According to an article in the Duluth News Tribune, we will need to be thinking about more than just where the fish will be. It sounds like there have been…
Read MoreLake of the Woods – Rocky Point Pike
Certainly ice would begin to melt by the second week in April? Guess again! Lake of the Woods is well known for producing monster late ice pike. Historically, March is the best month to catch twenty plus pound pigs as they put on the feedbag before spawning soon after ice out. Increased sunlight, melting ice and increased…
Read MoreFishing With Legends
Then it hit me, I would be fishing in the same boat with two icons in their respective industries and professions. Now my thoughts went from “this will be a slam dunk” to “I hope I don’t screw this up!”. When Steve Toriseva from Babe Winkelman Productions contacted me in 2011 to schedule an…
Read MoreRainy River Reunion
When we arrived at the landing around 6:30 a.m., the thermometer read 10 degrees with a stiff north wind hitting us in the face. It was COLD! My 2013 fishing season started out with a first. I have always wanted to fish the early spring walleye run on the Rainy River, but the opportunity never presented…
Read MoreHuge Wisconsin Inland Smallmouth
My day on the water with Babe Winkelman a few years ago confirmed that the inland lakes in Northwest Wisconsin support word class bronzebacks as well. Everyone knows about the monster smallies that swim Chequamegon Bay. My day on the water with Babe Winkelman a few years ago confirmed that the inland lakes in Northwest…
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