by Gary Howey | May 4, 2023 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns
Fishing Low-light periods of the day morning and dusk is a very productive time to fishing for walleyes. Walleyes are native to Canada and found, in the Great Lakes, the Missouri River basin and the upper Mississippi River basin, walleyes were introduced in...
by Gary Howey | Aug 2, 2022 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns, Gary Howey-NE., Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
Early walleye fishing can be tough, with the heavy winds pounding the water, it seems to just guarantee a lack of success. It doesn’t have to be that way as the fish are there, and they’ll bite if your presentation tempts them. In a normal year, the warming...
by Gary Howey | Jun 20, 2022 | "Of the Outdoors" Columns
Most anglers started out fishing from shore, with several of my most memorable fishing trips some of those happened as I fished from shore of the in the Sioux River. (Contributed Photo) All anglers, including myself, began their journey to their love of fishing along...
by Gary Howey | Jun 22, 2021 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
Guide Joel Vasek, Geddes, South Dakota with a Dog Day’s walleye he caught on Lake Francis Case using the deep-water tactics described in this column. (Outdoorsmen Productions Photo) Those anglers, who’ve been patiently waiting for the warmer weather to get...
by Gary Howey | Nov 25, 2019 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field
Today we have sunny skies 50 degrees, hard to believe it’s the end of November. Whats really hard to believe is tomorrow we have 6″ to 9″ of snow predicted with rain and ice possible. I like ice, for fishing, not on our roads and streets. I have...