by Gary Howey | Aug 15, 2025 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Gary’s Thoughts from the Field, Jig Fishing, Missouri River
Jigs work throughout the year on all species of fish, yet, there are some thins a jig fisherman can do to up his odds and catch more fish. We’ve used them in the Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter through the ice to catch walleyes, Panfish, smallmouth Bass, Catfish and...
by Gary Howey | Jun 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Two of the most sought-after fish in the upper Midwest are the bass and walleye and as the water temperatures begin to rise, these fish become more active. The largemouth Bass, pre-spawn when the water temperatures hit 48 to 55 degrees, when the begin to move...
by Gary Howey | Mar 13, 2024 | Canada, Carroll Lake Lodge-Ontario
Author with a Northern that latched onto a smaller Walleye when fishing at Carroll Lake Lodge in Canada, without the drag set properly, it would have broken the line. (Photo by Larry Myhre) No matter, what you’re fishing for, every reel has some sort of a drag: star,...
by Gary Howey | Dec 3, 2023 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Jig Fishing, Missouri River
If we have an open winter, there’s going to be a good chance to fish below the Missouri river dams. Team Outdoorsmen Productions member Larry Myhre with a big female he caught and released below Ft. Randal dam. With the unusually warm weather we’re having, in...
by Gary Howey | Nov 3, 2022 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns
SIOUX FALLS, SD – (October 18, 2022) – South Dakota professional walleye pro, Ted Takasaki, Sioux Falls, SD, along with his partner, Dave Randash, Dilworth, North Dakota, claimed a 1st place victory at the prestigious Winnipeg River Greenback Championship sponsored by...
