WW’s Gary Speicher caught up with Tommy Skarlis at the “Big Boy Toy Show” in Dubque, IA on January 29, 2011. Tommy offered some great tips on walleye fishing line, rod selection, and some important information on how to use your reel more effectively. Thanks, Tommy
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Watch Video of Al Lindner Giving Keynote Address at 2011 NPAA Conference
by Mike Ganzeveld •
Al Lindner, Hall of Fame Angler, Gives Keynote Address at 2011 NPAA Conference Scheduled keynote speaker Jerry McKinnis, co-owner of BASS, was “snow-stormed” in Arkansas, and the airport was closed. So, Jerry was unable to make it to the closing moments of the NPAA Conference in Bloomington, MN on Sunday, January 9, 2011. Stepping in…
Noted Outdoor Writer Jim Kalkofen Talks Fishing With WW!!
by Gary Speicher, NPAA #128 •
WW’s Gary Speicher interviewed noted outdoor writer and former PWT tournament director, Jim Kalkofen, at the 2011 NPAA Conference January 8, 2011. Jim was gracious in providing an update on his fishing experiences since “retiring” from the PWT and how he is currently assisting the NPAA. Thnaks, Jim, for the fishing insight and your work…
Mille Lacs Ice Fishing Report
by Mike Ganzeveld •
Here’s an update from our good friend Rockman up at Rocky Reef Resort in Onamia, Minnesota: The Ice is now sitting at 16 inches and all of my houses are out and we are driving up to a ¾ ton truck. The bite has been good also from 16 to 25 ft of water. The…
Happy Thanksgiving WW Watchers!!
by Gary Speicher, NPAA #128 •
WW’s Gary Speicher provided this Happy Thanksgiving wish to all WW watchers plus outlined the upcoming NPAA meeting in Minneapolis early January. Please go to our blogroll and click on the National Professional Anglers Association link to check out the meeting highlights and get your reservation information for the meeting and hotel room. This year’s…
WW’s Gary Speicher on Bay City Flats Walleye Fishing!
by Gary Speicher, NPAA #128 •
WW’s Gary Speicher got his boat on the water Saturday morning, October 23, 2010. He wanted to try the rigging tips he got from Tim “Hutch” Hutchison the day before. Gary’s first spot was the popular spring fishing spot, Bay City Flats, which he heard had been giving up some nice fish on a morning…
Tracy Hayward talks Nestor Falls crappie
by Mike Ganzeveld •
Did you ever fish a spot that surpassed what you have been told about it? We were fishing out of Young’s camp outside of Nestor Falls, Canada on the Lake of the Woods for crappie and walleye. Wednesday’s weather allowed us to make the hour run to just that kind of spot. (The Elbow) Known…
Minnesota’s Lake Mille Lacs Update from the Rockman!
by Gary Speicher, NPAA #128 •
WW’s Gary Speicher caught up to a recuperating John “Rockman” Odle, co-owner with wife, Patti, of the Rocky Reef Resort on the southwest side of Lake Mille Lac on Sunday morning, September 19, 2010. The Rockman gave a walleye fishing update for the Lake and a look ahead to the full moon bite in late…
Ranger/Evinrude Pro Gary Speicher Gives his First Report from Leech Lake!
by Gary Speicher, NPAA #128 •
Ranger/Evinrude Pro for 2011, Gary Speicher, offers his first report from Leech Lake after arriving Sunday afternoon, September 19, 2010. Gary will be fishing the FLW Walleye Tour Championship on Leech beginning this Wednesday. You can get all the action by linking to the FLW website from Walleye Wisdom and following the walleye tournament tabs.…
Kirt Hedquist talks about Leadsled Crank Baits
by Mike Ganzeveld •
Leadsled Crank Baits by contributing author Kirt Hedquist NPAA #292 When most people hear Leadsled they think of a custom low riding car, well fishing has its own Leadsled, low riding crankbaits trolled behind a boat on leadcore line getting down to where the fish are! Trolling for me has become a huge factor in…
