Forward-Facing Sonar is Changing Much of Fishing
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by Jim Moynagh
1y ago
Innovations in fishing change the way we fish and come in varying degrees of impact. The introduction of the umbrella rig, spotlock technology by Minnkota, and detailed lake mapping are a few that come to mind having made a big impact. And now in very recent years, a brand new innovation is molding fishing as much as any other has in the past – forward facing sonar! This technology is yet another advancement brought forth by the marine electronics industry. Lowrance, Humminbird, and Garmin all have their versions of it. What it does for the angler is that now fish can be directionally pinpoint ..read more
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Vexilar® FL-Series Flashers/Fish Finders: Which one is for me?
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by Kathy Pilney
1y ago
    So you’re in the market for a Vexilar® Flashers/Fish Finder. You’re already familiar with Vexilar®, the world-leader that invented the 3-color Flasher/Fish Finder Sonar, which is half the battle. But as of 2020, there are 6 FL Series Models to choose from. Which one should you choose? To determine which is best for your fishing scenario, start with these 3 questions: How deep do you most often ice fish? What species are you after? Do you fish primarily at one lake, or multiple lakes throughout the season? After you’ve answered that, then use the summary below to find your match ..read more
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Backcountry Camp Shovels
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by Tom Watson
1y ago
Leave-No-Trace etiquette notwithstanding, a shovel in camp during the summer might have limited uses such as prepping an area for a fire ring, removing coals or in digging a cat-hole latrine. However, it’s during a snowy winter in the back-country where their utility can be much more appreciated and applied to various snow-related tasks. There are two types of “camp” shovels; the first is the more commonly recognized, classic military type typically available as an entrenchment tool at Army surplus outlets or sold as emergency/survival gear. The other is a bigger, wide bladed “snow” shovel use ..read more
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Winter Backcountry Dangers
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by Tom Watson
1y ago
Enjoying the backcountry in winter offers both unique recreational experience and cold-weather, life-threatening environments. Hypothermia, Frostbite and Cold Water Immersion/Thin Ice are perhaps the most common conditions regardless of locations across the wintry landscape. There are, however, several other potentially fatal ice/snow scenarios that, while more geographic specific based on the topography of the land, should be of a cautionary concern to winter adventurers as well. Here are several snow/ice factor situations that demand caution by trekkers venturing across a snow-covered landsc ..read more
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Camp Blankets…Got Ya Covered
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by Tom Watson
1y ago
It used to be that a classic piece of camp gear was an old stadium blanket or a well-worn military-style wool blanket. No frills, no special treatments, just an added layer to wrap around a chilled body or provide a bit of extra warmth in or under a sleeping bag. Today’s classic wool blankets still have that traditional military look and feel to them, (the 100% wool fabric now blended with softer Merino wool and about 30% synthetics). At the other end of the “camp blanket” scale would be the mylar ‘fabric’ survival/emergency blankets most outdoors enthusiasts carry in their field kits. Whil ..read more
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Guide Gear Country Pursuit Snake Boots: More Comfortable Than Your Average Snake Boot
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by Bryan
1y ago
Snake boots are a sore subject for a lot of hunters. Literally. Because most snake boots just-plain aren’t very comfortable. They’re stiff. They’re unforgiving. They’re pinchy. Walking a mile in your average snake boot is a chore, plain and simple. But you HAVE to do it…because the alternative is getting bit and having to get air-lifted to whichever hospital has the proper antivenom. So you have to wear snake boots. But you DON’T have to be uncomfortable. If you want more comfort and more flexibility than the average snake boot, check out the Guide Gear Country Pursuit Snake Boots. Yes, the Sn ..read more
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Understanding When Smallmouth School
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by Matt Dybedahl
1y ago
At a recent tournament on Lake Vermilion in northern Minnesota, a young angler asked me if I would expect to find the smallmouth bass to be schooled up. He wanted to know if I expected to catch more from a spot where I just caught one. The answer was “no, not likely, but possible.” Then I went on to explain a little about the schooling nature of smallmouth bass, which is the point of this article. Yes indeed, smallmouth will school up, sometimes in big numbers!  But not always. It all mostly depends upon the time of the year, that is the greatest determining factor in the occurrence of sc ..read more
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Egg Carton Briquet Starter
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by Tom Watson
1y ago
There are several ways to ignite charcoal briquets for developing a bed of embers for cooking – whether in the home barbie or over a campfire.  While many types of starters can be used: fluid, self-lighting charcoal or setting briquets atop kindling/paper, there’s a simple way to both pack/carry the briquets and get them starting all by using the same container – an egg carton. While it’s hardly a chore to carry briquets and use newspaper or kindling to get them going,  but if you are looking for a cleaner way to handling the dusty little chunks (or getting that self-lighting smell a ..read more
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Bug Banquet
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by Tom Watson
1y ago
I’m sure you’ve seen ‘survival’ programs where the expert host turns over a log, finds a solitary grub and goes on to explain how insects are a great resource, especially in emergency backcountry situations. While insects are a viable food source, the portions needed to provide needed nutrition can vary greatly. Over eighty percent of the world’s population (over 2 billion people) dine on over 2,000 species of edible insects.  Upwards of 200 grasshopper species alone are listed as food sources. The nutritional benefits of eating insects make them more bio-available than livestock muscle ..read more
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Back Country Cooking & One-Pot Grills
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by Tom Watson
2y ago
Once your cooking prowess advances beyond marshmallows and hotdogs on a stick, the use of pots and pans to prepare dinner becomes an essential task on most camping trips. Cooking in the backcountry, from a kitchen you are wearing on your back or tucked into your canoe, space and weight typically dictate how extensive your array of cookware can be. While campfire cuisines can be as complex as those made at home, typically a large portion of camp meals are made in one pot heated over a stove or a small bed of coals. The challenge sometimes comes from having a solid platform upon which to place t ..read more
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