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Winter Recap
As the weather starts its uphill battle in warming, I am starting my wind down for ice fishing. It has been a long grueling winter for Alie
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Ice Team University Recap
About a month ago, Alie and I were able to attend Ice Team University. I was humbled as Matt Johnson, The Ice Team Manager, asked me to lead
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First Time Lake Trout
This winter’s ice fishing has been about trying to catch different fish species than what we typically catch and trying new waters along the
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![Alexandria Area Report:
March Madness](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ca635_e3a9ca4bd35c4f9fa981a49ad5d45024~mv2_d_2048_1365_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_319,h_240,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/6ca635_e3a9ca4bd35c4f9fa981a49ad5d45024~mv2_d_2048_1365_s_2.webp)
Alexandria Area Report: March Madness
How does that saying go.....If March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb. Or in like a lamb and out like a lion. Something like
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Best bite coming
Now that we have gotten towards the end of the ice season, the fishing is getting better as each day passes. The fish are starting to feed m
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Rainy Lake Magic
I made the trek back to Fort Frances last weekend and had the urge to hit the ice as it had been nearly a month since wetting a line due to
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Longevity of the Dakota Lithium Battery
Dakota lithium is the new energizer bunny. I’ve been testing the Dakota Lithium 10Ah battery in my Vexilar for the last month and a half and
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Tools of the Trade
Years ago, ice fishing was much different when compared to today's modern age. "Old timers" used homemade spring bobbers to de
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Father Daughter Fishing
There is nothing better than a day of ice fishing with family and friends, but there is something extra special about a Father-Daughter day
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Cold Conditions and Limiting the Weight
Between prepping for a recent tournament and participating in it, the temperature never rose above 5 degrees. Keeping warm without weighing