by Gary Howey | Dec 29, 2018 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field, Larry Myhre
(Editor’s note: This story is copyrighted, trademarked and otherwise protected from use by morning radio talk show hosts desperate for fresh topics.) Perhaps you have heard about “The Fabulous Ice Fly.” As the story goes, a Minnesota ice angler years ago formulated a...
by Gary Howey | Dec 27, 2018 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
I have applied for a paddlefish tag numerous times and fortunate enough to draw several tags. In years past, My daughter Mieke Slaba, Wagner, S.D. accompanied me, unfortunately, this particular year, she did not receive one. Our other Team members...
by Gary Howey | May 23, 2018 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
When Bill Christensen, Hartington, Nebraska asked if I would want to go fishing the following Monday, I was ready as I had not done much open water angling for some time. Bill is a crankbaiter, loves to pull cranks throughout the year, which works very...
by Gary Howey | Apr 12, 2018 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
For those anglers in northeastern South Dakota and other parts of the state who have been anxiously waiting for the waters of the Missouri River reservoirs; Lake Oahe, Lake Sharpe, Lake Francis Case and Lewis & Clark to open up, it will not be long. ...
by Gary Howey | Feb 14, 2018 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
The red line below my tungsten jig on my Vexilar locator rose up from the bottom slowly indicating a fish was moving up to my bait. Peering down into the clear water, I could see the perch moving up to the same level as my jig. I twitched my bait ever so...