by Bob Jensen  | Early summer can provide some of the best fishing action of the year for many species of fish found in the Midwest.  In fact, many very successful anglers consider June to be the best time of the year to go fishing.  Walleyes and bass are particularly susceptible to an angler’s presentation […]

by Bob Jensen  | The Midwest is blessed with all sorts of fishing opportunities. Lakes, rivers, ponds, and reservoirs dot our landscape.  Wherever you live, you don’t need to drive far to wet a line. Rivers can provide some outstanding fishing action throughout the summer. Actually, rivers can be good year ‘round, especially the larger […]

by Bob Jensen  |   We’re well into another open water fishing season.  Some of us have been out a lot, some not so much, and some are getting ready for that first trip of the year.  The most important thing you can do to increase your chances for fishing success, in the eyes of […]

by Bob Jensen  | Summer has arrived pretty much everywhere in fishing country.  The spawn is over, so the fish, regardless of specie, are doing one thing:  They’re either eating, or they’re looking for something to eat.  If you can put a bait in front of a fish in a way that looks appealing to […]

by Bob Jensen  | Across the Midwest and I would guess most of North America, most game fish in most places are done spawning.  After a few days of rest, those fish will get very hungry.  If you can put a bait near a fish, it will probably bite that bait.  The key is to […]

by Bob Jensen  | When anglers go fishing, they want to catch some fish. In fact, they want to catch lots of fish. While you’re probably not going to always catch lots of fish, there are some things that anglers can do to increase their odds of getting bit. Finding the biters is a big […]

by Bob Jensen  |   Fish are cold-blooded creatures.  Water temperatures have an effect on their way of doing things.  When the water is cold, the fish prefer a slow moving bait.  Their metabolism is slower in cold water, so they don’t move as fast. When water temperatures warm up like they do in the […]

by Bob Jensen  | A new fishing season is underway.  Some anglers commit themselves to trying new baits and techniques every new season. Fishing can be like the weather in mid-summer:  Both can be very hot.  To take part in this potentially fast action, you’ll need to do things a little differently than you would […]