We live in Nebraska. The wind blows. If you spend any time at all fishing, you know the wind has a huge impact on fish location and activity. But, what about underneath the ice? With a cap of ice to protect from the elements, does wind affect fish behavior? That is a question that Nebraskaland editor Jeff Kurrus posed to me. Jeff loves to hunt and fish and whenever we happen to be in the office at the same time …
Read More »Weird Muskies
If you have been drawn into the addiction that is muskie fishing, you have a few stories to tell. Most of those stories will be about fish caught and fish lost, close encounters and days, weeks, without a bite. However, with all the time on the water, you will see some strange things. One of the strange things muskies do is described in this article. A couple of really smart, pointy-headed fish biologists propose theories for the behavior. Read on, …
Read More »De-Stress
I will flat out guarantee, when I get tired of all the “stuff”, the best thing to do is GO FISH. I can tell you for a fact my blood pressure is lower when I am on the water. However, I also realize there are times when you cannot “get away from it all” immediately. When that is the case, you might as well dial-it up on your computer. Take a break for mental well-being, pull up a video and …
Read More »Mr. Personality
I hope I do not offend anyone with this blog post. I found an interesting article that made some observations about the personalities of some of our favorite fish. Now, I have told you before I have not yet learned to talk to the fish. If I suddenly, unexpectedly retire, you will know I figured it out. Since that is not yet possible, we can only assume that these would be the personalities of the fish we pursue. From what …
Read More »Temperature Under the Ice
Finally! We finally are having some cold weather, some ice-making weather! Those of you who think mild winters are great may want to turn your heads while I turn some cartwheels! However, you hard-core ice anglers are going to notice some changes in the coming days; changes that affect the number of fish you are catching. I have spent a lot of time messing with a digital thermometer under the ice. You would be surprised at what the water temperatures …
Read More »Dreamin’, Again
Friday, going to keep it light for the weekend. I have mentioned Engbretson Underwater Photography before and especially the underwater videos they post on their YouTube page. I have said it before, will again, fish fascinate me. I am not a diver, never plan to be, so any underwater observations or video that anyone shares with me is captivating. Likewise, I could watch fish in an aquarium, the bigger the better, the fish and the aquarium, for hours. The “Sixty …
Read More »Dreamin’
Looks doubtful that I will get on the ice this weekend. Stinkin’ weather! I guess I will just continue to dream about it. . . . While day-dreaming, I have stumbled onto these “Sixty Seconds Underwater” videos by Engbretson Underwater Photography. These fuel my dreaming and even though they are only sixty seconds at a time, if you watch you will learn some things about your favorite fish! Some things I notice in those videos: Cruising fish are active fish, …
Read More »Sweet Spot
Had a conversation recently with one of my hard-core fishing acquaintances, reminded me of similar conversations I have had over the years with other good sticks, and finally it dawned on me that it might be a good blog post. That is it would be a good blog post if I can actually communicate what is rattling around in my head. So let me start with a story. . . . Once upon a time, on a lake north of …
Read More »Tiger Cats
I did not spend a lot of time on the water over the Memorial Day weekend, but that was alright. We spent a lot of time with family. Never fear, I did spend some time on the water; would have spent more if it were not for a nasty storm that blew up one evening. From that little bit of time on the water, I can tell you one thing: Right now the channel catfish are en fuego. Fishing reports …
Read More »Solar Eclipse
A few months ago I blogged about one astronomical phenomenon, Black Hole; upcoming events compel me to blog about another one now. . . . Unless you live, oh say, on the backside of the moon, you have heard something about a little shadow that will be racing across planet earth next Monday, August 21. My buddy Greg Wagner has already published a blog post with all the details and hysteria surrounding this event, you should read it, Are You …
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