Fireside Dinner Theater – “Those Fabulous 50’s”
A small hole had opened in my schedule and presented itself like a freshly drilled orifice in the ice of my favorite lake. This was an opportunity to get away for an “overnighter” and we were off like a flash to Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Destination? The Fireside. A good friend had been urging me to […]
A Madison, Wisconsin Getaway
Just an easy two-and-a-half-hour drive from the western suburbs of Illinois brings you to an interesting and lively location with what must seem – at first – a strange trademark: “Lake. City. Lake”. Of course, I’m referring to Madison, Wisconsin! (This page may contain affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if […]
An Open Letter On Fishing Regulations
The open letter in this article was sent to the Minnesota DNR in response to changes in fishing regulations on Lake Kabetogama. For all of the years I have fished and hunted, in all of the lakes, on all of the lands and in all of the states where I have been privileged to have […]
Greater Wisconsin Musky Tournament – Day 2
After a restful night’s sleep, we were up early and ready to head out early to continue the hunt! Scott Kaminsky was our guide on Sunday. We met him at 8:00 am and headed back out onto the lake. Although the early morning temperature was only in the mid-20’s, the sky was clear, and the […]
Annual Greater Wisconsin Musky Tournament – Day One
The common name is Muskellunge – Musky for short. The scientific name is: Esox masquinongy. The Wisconsin DNR web site tells me that: “Esox comes from the old name for pike in Europe, masquinongy comes from the Cree ‘mashk’ meaning deformed, and ‘kinonge’ is a pike. Note: Although no longer sponsored by Berghoff, this tournament […]
The Life and Times of Mr. Pike
Also known by some as Jack, Jackfish, Wolf, Gator, or Pickeral, Mr. Pike (Esox lucius) has always seemed to have just a bit of an image problem. Its scientific name in fact, is derived from Latin, and literally means “water wolf”. It is a carnivorous fish. There are many who would select the Northern Pike […]
The Finest of Times
Today’s pace is, admittedly, much different & much faster than the one I can remember from the years during which I grew up. Nonetheless, a family vacation is still one of the best opportunities to reconnect with the ones who are most dear to you. (This page may contain affiliate links, which means I may […]
Think Spring and Spring Fishing!
As I sit here and look out the window at the snow swirling around my house, wondering if we are really going to get that foot of snow that was predicted, my mind begins to wander. All of a sudden, it hits me… it’s March 2nd! I need to think Spring! (This page may contain […]
Tying the Trilene Knot
If you are more of an “old school” guy like me, you probably still use monofilament line on your reels. And there is nothing wrong with that! So, if that is the case, the Trilene knot is a good one to know how to tie. It is definitely a strong and reliable knot used to […]
Boat Winterization and Storage – Getting Ready
The days are warm, sunny and bright, the nights are cool and crisp, and lakes are beginning the slow process of turnover. I know that, up at my favorite fishing hole in northern Minnesota, the pike are feeding voraciously and the walleyes and smallmouth too, are fattening up for the long winter ahead. It’s not […]