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Media Camp: AGLOW Goes to Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach 2026

When it comes to tarpon fishing, Boca Grande Pass is tough to beat. Large schools of fish, scenic views and a great atmosphere for a fishing trip. A group of members from AGLOW, or The Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers, gathered in southwest Florida for three days of fishing, content creating, meals and more. […]

Keep your local hookers in business

By Roy Heilman | In honor of the impending fishing opener, let’s take a moment to talk about something that is sometimes tantalizing, often costly, and can cause a significant amount of embarrassment. I think you know what I’m referring to.  I myself have succumbed to the temptations, usually in the spring. It happens when […]

Being Flexible Makes for a Great Day of Fishing

By Joe Henry | With a strong wind, we had to be flexible.  We decided to fish some spots amongst the NW Angle we hadn’t fished before where we could get out of the wind and waves a bit.  An area that looked “fishy”, yet was sheltered.   Our first couple of spots we had never […]

Top Upcoming Events in Chautauqua & Lake Erie NY: Fun with Art and Nature

Take a driving tour of art in Chautauqua County Memorial Day weekend. The Art Trail takes place May 23-24 (and again Sept. 5-6) featuring the artists, galleries and studios of Chautauqua & Lake Erie NY. As you travel, plan your route to take in as many of the area’s growing number of murals and public art displays as possible. […]

How to Catch More Shellcrackers in the Spring

By Jason Sealock | Follow their prespawn, spawn and post-spawn migrations for better fishing So many know, that the red ear sunfish, aka the shellcracker, is among my favorite of all the freshwater fish to pursue. Brown trout rank highly as well, but there is something special about shellcrackers when they group up in the […]

Mid-Season Turkey Round Up from Around the Midwest 

By Brandon Butler | Turkey season is in full swing across the Midwest. From the rolling hills of southern Missouri to the agriculture fields of Wisconsin and hardwoods of Minnesota, gobblers are doing their thing. Hunters across the heartland are crawling out of bed hours before sunrise, to be in position while the turkeys are […]

Steelhead Introduces Larger, Affordable Drifter 2 Pistol Lock Box

Lightweight & Secure for Travel Shakopee, MN (May 12, 2026 ) Steelhead continues to expand its line of pistol lock boxes. Boththe new, larger Drifter 2 and Drifter 1 lock boxes feature Steelhead quality engineering andconstruction at an affordable price. Steelhead Drifter lock boxes are suitable for traveling withyour firearms to the range, school pickup […]

New Minnesota State Record Sturgeon Caught

By Bret Amundson | On April 18th, during a cold trip to the Rainy River, Travis Keating and friends were fishing Four Mile Bay for sturgeon. The group caught 7 smaller fish before moving towards the mouth of the river. That’s when Travis hooked the record fish. The fight, described as chaos…. READ MORE