by Gary Howey | Mar 17, 2022 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field, Uncategorized
By downsizing your baits when water is colder, you’ll up your chances of catching more fish, this with lighter line, is a good bet for walleyes. (photo by Gary Howey) Springs here, when walleye anglers will be chomping at the bit to get on the water. As the...
by Gary Howey | Nov 22, 2021 | "Siouxland Outdoors" Columns, Larry Myhre-IA
Slip bobbers come in a variety of designs to cover all aspects of bobber fishing. These are only a few examples of what is available. I don’t care what you are fishing for, whether bluegills or catfish, if slip bobbers are not incorporated into your...
by Gary Howey | Oct 6, 2021 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
As summer makes the turn into fall, walleyes and other fish feed heavily, feeding heavily before the winter months. Larger jigs with chubs, seem to out produce the smaller baits during the fall season. (Team Outdoorsmen Adventures Photo) It’s that time...
by Gary Howey | Jul 13, 2021 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
When fishing on Oahe as well as other small rivers, you can be fishing for walleyes, with your drag set fairly light and have a big pike grab your bait. This is when Chuck Krause, Originally from Watertown, S.D. used his second drag and by putting pressure on the...
by Gary Howey | Apr 30, 2021 | South Dakota Game & Parks
This 17 LB. female was caught in the spawning nets by the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks during the annual egg collection. The Missouri River and lake Oahe continues to be one of the better destinations for a real shot at a true giant walleye. ...