Angler Resources

What does "BFS" stand for? It’s an acronym that stands for Bait Finesse System and is a term you may have heard getting thrown around a lot lately in the bass fishing world. BFS has taken the bass fishing world by storm over the…

The ice auger is undoubtedly the most crucial piece of any ice angler’s arsenal. An ice fishing auger is a tool used to drill a hole in the ice for the purpose of fishing, so without one, it’s pretty much impossible to ice fish. With the right…

Whether you’re a die-hard ice angler or just getting started, an ice fishing shelter will help you make the most out of your ice fishing experience. Picture it this way, ice fishing without an ice hut is like camping without a tent, outside, in the r…

It's the age-old question; which is a more effective technique for targeting Great Lakes steelhead? I'm here to tell you, it's a horse a piece, each one has major benefits.Fly fishing can be an absolutely killer technique in low, clear water. Sizing…

When Lake Erie walleye fishing comes to mind, most think of massive boats running many miles offshore to some of the deepest water of the lake and trolling. However, that’s not always the case. Lake Erie offers an incredibly underrated shore bite tha…

WalleyeIt's truly amazing that we have a lake filled with the tastiest freshwater fish to swim right at our fingertips! Lake Erie is the walleye capital of the world, and for excellent reason. With a projected 95 million walleyes in our Great Lake, t…

Table of ContentsIntro Inline Spinners Spoons The Flatfish Hair Jigs Floating Trout Worms Berkley Gulp! Minnows CrankbaitsTrout - one of the most sought after game fish in not only the US, but everywhere in the world they inhabit. If you can f…

Some of my fondest memories from my childhood are being on the stream with my Dad and Uncles. We loved to target trout and smallmouth bass on small roostertails! For a lot of us, this paints a picture in our minds and is the foundation of many of our…

It seems like over the last decade anglers have shifted their mindset from how many fish they caught to how many bites they had in a given day. As a tournament angler, bites don’t equal weight at the scales, but they are a good representation of the…

Summer can be the best time to target big Lake Erie walleyes! Not only is it nice to crack a cold beverage in the warm summer sun on a flat lake, but summer walleye are hungry! These fish are on the hunt! So I’m going to give up some early and mid su…

Few things compare to summertime fishing. Beautiful summer weather can make for a safe and relaxing adventure on the water. “Do fish bite when it’s hot?” is a more common question than you may think! However, summertime fishing can be really tough! S…

Summertime provides us with so many great opportunities to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather and all that nature has to offer. Fly fishing is one of those great things, fishermen get to leave the waders, boots, and cold weather from winter behi…