Meet Fishing 411’s Mark Romanack and “Spin to Win” during Sportsman Day at the Minnesota State Fair! Fair attendees will have chance to win prizes from Sportsman Channel and Comcast.
Experience “Sportsman Day” at the Minnesota State Fair
Posted on August 24, 2010 by Jim Braaten
Warning: Time For Daddy To Do A Little Bragging
Posted on August 19, 2010 by Jim Braaten
I want to share a cute little story with you that involves my daughter, Elsie. Elsie is about 26 months old now but at times I swear her intellect is pushing that of a teenager. While many kids her ag…
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Kids + Fish = Fun
Posted on August 2, 2010 by Jim Braaten
I’m on vacation this week and one thing I’ve sure noticed that hasn’t changed over time is how catching fish brings out the pure excitement in kids. In most cases, the species of fish doesn’t really matter…it’s merely the act of “catching something” that garners the raw thrill. And that’s how it should be. On [...]
Appreciate the hazards of discarded fishing line
Posted on June 26, 2010 by Jim Braaten
A few weeks ago my good friend, Todd Rost of Faribault, Minnesota, was kayaking down the Cannon River when he came upon an unusual sight. From a distance he could tell that fishing line had entangled…
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VIDEO: How To Remove A Fishing Hook
Posted on June 23, 2010 by Jim Braaten
Here’s a quick video link showing a nifty technique on how to remove an impaled fish hook. This sort of advice is something everyone should know before heading out on the waters for your next angling…
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Changing Conditions Required A Flexible Approach For Opening Day Walleye
Posted on May 15, 2010 by Jim Braaten
Fishermen needed to embrace change on our northern Minnesota lake in order to experience consistent success during the 2010 fishing opener.
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Twitter: R U Fishing This Wknd w/a Cell Phone?
Posted on May 10, 2010 by Jim Braaten
And Now A Comedy About Ice Fishing?
Posted on February 15, 2010 by Jim Braaten
Guys on Ice | Actors Theater of Minnesota via www.actorsmn.org What is it with all the musical comedies about us sportsmen here in Minnesota. First, it was the Deer Camp Musical…and now this. Can't these stage actors take us sportsmen a bit more seriously?
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Mocking The Ice Fishing Shanty As A Form Of Art
Posted on January 15, 2010 by Jim Braaten
It started with one shanty on the frozen Medicine Lake. In this feral environment, the project has grown to include 20 art shanties and 15 mobile performances. Art Shanty Projects 2010 promises an interactive, engaging art community. ASP is free and open to the public on weekends from January 16 through February 7, 2010. via [...]
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Finalists Announced For Sportsman Channel Awards
Posted on December 8, 2009 by Jim Braaten
Viewer Voting in Final Round Starts Today
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