If there’s one thing I’ve learned about the Minnesota Fishing Opener over the years it’s that the weather in mid-May tends to challenge you about as much as the fish do that you’re pursuing. And this year was no exception…on both accounts. My fishing group kicked off the 2005 Minnesota Fishing Season (commonly referred to [...]
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Sorry folks, there’s no time for blogging today…in Minnesota we all have fishing on our minds. In my case, I also have a 5-hour long trip ahead of me to "northcountry" near Bemidji, Minnesota where our fishing group will once again be celebrating the Minnesota Fishing Opener. Friday is our traditional travel day as fishermen [...]
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With the Minnesota Fishing Opener now only two days away, let’s turn to strategy and technique for taking Minnesota’s State Fish – the walleye. But let’s not forget that the walleye is not the only season that opens this Saturday. In fact, the Northern Pike season also opens on most of the State’s waters and [...]
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I’ve eluded to it before, but it happens to be one of my big pet peeves. I’m talking about the off-hand comments that’s so often heard by some fishermen down-playing the importance of the Minnesota Fishing Opener. Comments like…”I don’t go out for the Opener…I wait until all the rookies get off the lake…I go [...]
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As promised, in today’s blog I’m going to get down to some serious business on what items need to be brought to fish camp. Keep in mind that this listing only highlights the basic items needed in a fish camp typically for a larger group. This year my group will consist of 15 to 20 [...]
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Yesterday I mentioned that we are using this week to prepare for and to celebrate the upcoming Minnesota Fishing Opener this Saturday. Today I’m going to explore ways you can use your computer to prepare for the big day…as well as to build excitement just a bit through increased anticipation for this much heralded annual [...]
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Of course, if I didn’t start this blog out by recognizing mothers and motherhood I would be terribly amiss with my priorities. So, to all the mothers on this blessed Mother’s Day, may we all celebrate and honor all you do for us sportsmen. Tolerating our peculiar behavior for the sake of chasing game and [...]
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There’s no doubt about it, one of the most exciting times in a sportsman’s life is when the decision has been made to add to the existing sporting family. I’m not talking about a young couple choosing to have another child…oh no…this event is sometimes equally as important to that. I’m talking about the decision [...]
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If you’ve been an Internet user for any amount of time sooner or later you will hear of the annual Darwin Awards. This annual award is named in honor of Charles Darwin, the father of evolution, but it commemorates individuals who “improve our gene pool by removing themselves from it.” Most often it is acts [...]
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Currently the Minnesota Senate is debating the merits of legislation that would protect and set forth a series of guidelines for the operation and protection of Minnesota’s 320 gun clubs. The legislation is important because, if properly enacted, it should begin to address the growing problem between gun clubs and the urban sprawl that threatens [...]
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