by Gary Howey | Apr 7, 2026 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Panfish, Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye Fishing
DIFFERENT SPECIES OF FRESHWATER FISH SPAWN WHEN WATER TEMPERATURES REACH A CERTAIN FAHRENHEIT TEMPERATURE. WALLEYE SPAWN ALONG A GRAVEL SHORELINE IN THE EARLY SPRING WITH CURRENT OR WIND SWEPT, SO THE EGGS ARE OXYGENATED. NORTHERN PIKE MOVE INTO VEGETATED AREAS WITH...
by Gary Howey | Nov 7, 2025 | Bluegill, Clear Water, Crappie, Crawlers, Farm Ponds, Gary Howey-NE., Gary’s Thoughts from the Field, Northeastern South Dakota, Perch, Pike, Slip Bobbers, Spinnerbaits
WHEN I FIRST MOVED INTO NEBRASKA AFTER I GOT OUT OF THE MILITARY, I DISCOVERED MOST OF THE ANGLERS DID THE MAJORITY OF THEIR FISHING ON THE MISSOURI RIVER, SINCE I DIDN’T HAVE A BOAT, I NEEDED TO FIGURE SOMETHING OUT. THE FISHING I DID AT THAT TIME WAS FROM THE...
by Gary Howey | Oct 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
Well fall is officially here and as the water temperatures start to cool, the fishing will pick up. With the decrease in water temperatures, all species of fish will start to feed heavily, to bulk up before winter. When fishing in the fall, it’s best...
by Gary Howey | Oct 29, 2023 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Channel Catfish
Larry Myhre and Gary used Heavy rods & reels when they were fishing on the Red River for channel catfish, with Brad Durick Guide service. The catfish they caught weighed in from 15 to 25 pounds. (Photo by Lary Myhre) When we’re doing seminars and in store...
by Gary Howey | Oct 29, 2023 | Deer Hunting, Uncategorized
There was never a better bowhunter than Oti’s “Toad” Smith from Sibley Iowa. His I-Tune videos and his book that I mentioned in this column, will make you a much better archer and fisherman. (Contributed Photo) When it comes to bow hunting, there was no one that...
