If you’re a keen fisherman or woman, you probably already have a list of fishing essentials. But if you’re new to the game, you might need some guidance on how to prepare for a fishing trip. Continue Reading
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Wrapping it for Walleye
Wrapping it for Walleye
By Gary Parsons and Keith Kavajecz
Like clockwork, the phone at The Next Bite office rings with a call from Santa about this time every year looking for gift advice. After the usual pleasantries, Santa got right down to business. He said there was a guy who had been extra good this past year that had just bought a Mercury powered Nitro Z21. Santa wanted to help him rig it. Continue Reading
What is Dry Fly Fishing
What is Dry Fly Fishing
Simply put, dry fly fishing is a technique where a fly fisherman uses an artificial fly, floating on the water surface to catch trout. The technique was originally called Dapping and consisted of laying a small fly on top of the water to catch the rising fish. Continue Reading
Fall Musky Bite
Fall Bite
Seek out cabbage beds and rock bars to find the fall musky you’ve been waiting for all season
By Kyle Sorensen
The brisk morning air hits my face as I make my way down to the dock, a freshly brewed cup of coffee in one hand, and a sandwich for a late morning snack in the other. I reach the dock to see the daylight slowly beginning to fill the sky. Continue Reading
Boundless Adventure
Boundless Adventure
Endless Shores of Wisconsin abound with recreation and so much more across Calumet, Fond du Lac and Winnebago counties
Endless Shores of Wisconsin truly is what our name suggests – an endless array of possibilities, by water or by land, to enjoy outstanding recreation, adventure, nature, dining, entertainment, history, sightseeing and an endless amount fun. Continue Reading
Why You Need to Buy a Fishing Kayak
Why You Need to Buy a Fishing Kayak
Kayaking has been around for many years, but right now, it has gained popularity among anglers for their activities. While boats provide better area coverage, kayaks also have advantages over their bigger counterpart. If you’re a serious angler, here are some reasons why you need to get your fishing kayak for your next trip: Continue Reading
Target Summer Crappie
Summertime Crappies
By: Blake Tollefson
Each and every spring, crappies seem to occupy the minds of nearly every fisherman in the Midwest. Springtime crappies pile into the shallows with intentions of creating the future generations. These mass schools of fish are followed closely by schools of fishermen with intentions of obtaining a few meals of fish.
Topwater Musky
SLOW TOPWATER for COLD FRONT MUSKIES
What is more fun than catching a muskie? How about getting them on topwater! Surface baits are an incredibly effective tool to get cold front muskies in both the summer and fall to eat. The key is to fish them slow – easier said than done. If you don’t own a flaptail, you are missing out! COME FISH WITH US! www.madisonangling.com
SUMMERTIME KINGS
GOING DEEP FOR SUMMERTIME KINGS
By: Capt. Lee Haasch 
In my 40 years fishing Lake Michigan I’ve learned that weather plays big part in fishing. Not really a news flash now is it? I’ve also come to accept that there is nothing we can do about the weather, and grumbling really never made a difference in boxing more salmon. Watching trends and weather patterns, well let’s say only makes you ALMOST like a TV weatherman, only it doesn’t pay as well and really doesn’t help in filling the fish cooler either. Continue Reading
Get the Net
Get the Net
By: Kyle Sorensen
“Get the net!” It’s a phrase in which we have all yelled once or twice in our life. When we, or someone else in the boat hooks into a fish, we want to boat it, plain and simple. The fishing net is one piece of equipment that can make or break an experience. Continue Reading