Black Spots on Panfish

The first time I filleted a bunch of panfish I caught on Big Arbor Vitae and saw the black spots on the outside of the fish and embedded in the meat, I was not about to consume them without further investigation. When I got home I called the head biologist at the DNR and he explained the crazy little parasite.

Since then, I get asked a lot about eating panfish or other types of fish with the creepy little spots so I thought I would post this short video to put some minds at rest of what those little buggers are and if they will hurt us.

Choose the Right Crankbait

I ran across this great article by Bass Pro writer Justin Hoffman on selecting the best crankbaits for your next fishing adventure and wanted to share it. He clearly explains the importance of color, length, action and dive depth depending on water type and season. We can all use some great pointers from the experts right? Check out the article at http://goo.gl/AGZnSq.

Justin also has some great YouTube videos he does for Bass Pro 1Source. He did this one about 5 days ago on choosing the best lures for bass around logs, wood, rocks, etc... http://youtu.be/iLgWbZS6U4g

Happy Fishing!!!!!

Great Spring Bass Fishing Tips

This video posted  a couple weeks ago by Wired2Fish has Terry Bolton give some great pointers on fishing the banks for spring bass. He caught the first one on a shad wrap but through the video gives useful advice on using crankbait and good casting techniques.

Spring Bass Fishing Tips -Wired2Fish

I have found this to be true when fishing shorelines in the spring using a Canadian crawler or PowerBait. The big ones love to hug the shore in only a foot or two of water soaking up the sun after a long winter under the ice in our northern states.

April snow storm

So what the heck do I do in Wisconsin in the beginning of April when the forecast for Friday is 12-18 inches of snow? Instead of incessant complaining about the weather (I mean why bother since I choose to live here), I decided to get a few venison roasts out of the freezer and grind them for jerky. At least it's an inside job and I can smell the smokey aroma as I am adding products to my website. Hopefully we will be launching before the end of the month just in time for spring fishing as long as the 30 inches or so of ice has melted...insert sarcasm here.