http://www.fishingclub.com RSS feeds for North American Fishing Club 60 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3781/when-to-use-rattling-lures-through-the-ice-part-1-of-2#Comments 1 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=94&ModuleID=464&ArticleID=3781 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3781&PortalID=0&TabID=94 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3781/when-to-use-rattling-lures-through-the-ice-part-1-of-2 Sometimes an ice lure that makes a lot of sound produces the best action, but other times a quieter approach works best. Here’s how to tell the difference. bgustafson Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:47:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3781 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3773/fresh-cocktail-sauce-for-fried-fish-or-shrimp#Comments 2 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=94&ModuleID=464&ArticleID=3773 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3773&PortalID=0&TabID=94 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3773/fresh-cocktail-sauce-for-fried-fish-or-shrimp Often the difference between an ordinary and a gourmet fried fish meal is the introduction of a simple fresh sauce or topping.  The use of fresh produce, whether home grown or from the grocery store, can provide a refreshing and zesty counterpoint against the oily crunchiness of the fish breading. bgustafson Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:11:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3773 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3771/practice#Comments 3 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=94&ModuleID=464&ArticleID=3771 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3771&PortalID=0&TabID=94 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3771/practice I can’t help but think of the buzz that surrounded Allen Iverson a few years ago on most of the sports channels for nearly a week. It was in regards to his lack of willingness to practice. For fisherman practice really does make perfect, even though we don’t think of it as that.  bgustafson Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:49:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3771 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3770/chasing-a-20-year-old-trophy#Comments 6 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=94&ModuleID=464&ArticleID=3770 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3770&PortalID=0&TabID=94 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3770/chasing-a-20-year-old-trophy I’ve been chasing a trophy smallmouth for almost 20-years now. The trophy I’m chasing happens to be a monster 22-inch bronzeback I caught back in 1994 on a trip to southern Lake of the Woods, Ontario and 19 years later I’m still trying to land one bigger. bgustafson Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:28:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3770 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3769/maiden-voyage-with-motored-kayak#Comments 1 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=94&ModuleID=464&ArticleID=3769 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3769&PortalID=0&TabID=94 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3769/maiden-voyage-with-motored-kayak Last Saturday was the kind of day that I have trouble finding fishing buddies willing to show up.  I watched a YouTube video that showed the Susquehanna River locked up in ice.  The forecast showed a high of 27 where I usually go, and 32 at the southernmost range of my day trips.   bgustafson Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:49:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3769 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3766/pan-sauteed-walleye#Comments 4 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=94&ModuleID=464&ArticleID=3766 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3766&PortalID=0&TabID=94 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3766/pan-sauteed-walleye One of the great fallacies in the history of cooked freshwater fish is the notion that walleye needs to be breaded and deep fried.  We all love a crisp, bread-crumbed walleye fillet atop a hoagie slathered in tartar sauce and slaw, but ask yourself the next time you order this North Country belt buster:   bgustafson Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:37:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3766 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3759/warming-trend-winter-river-smallmouth#Comments 1 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=94&ModuleID=464&ArticleID=3759 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3759&PortalID=0&TabID=94 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3759/warming-trend-winter-river-smallmouth Each early January, there seems to be a brief thaw.  The mercury may flirt with 60 degrees for a day or two, then reality sets back in with a harsh cold front and return to lows in the teens and ice on the river. bgustafson Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:51:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3759 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3754/never-forget#Comments 1 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=94&ModuleID=464&ArticleID=3754 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3754&PortalID=0&TabID=94 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3754/never-forget This week’s entry has a dual meaning. I am writing this late in the evening of February 3, 2013. Earlier today we said our last goodbyes to Jim Hudson, a fellow Ice Team member who lost his life in a tragic accident on Lake Superior on January 26th. I had planned to tell you all about the forgotten and under-appreciated burbot, but I can’t help but think of Jimmy… He loved the slimy buggers as much as I do, and would’ve wanted me to let you in on the secret of the often overlooked freshwater cod, so we’ll start there. bgustafson Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:57:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3754 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3753/fish-hooks-dissected#Comments 5 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=94&ModuleID=464&ArticleID=3753 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3753&PortalID=0&TabID=94 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3753/fish-hooks-dissected No matter how many soft plastic baits are out on the market or in your tackle box, they are worthless without a good hook. bgustafson Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:15:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3753 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3752/fried-fish-topping-maple-mango-salsa-with-avocado-and-cilantro#Comments 2 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=94&ModuleID=464&ArticleID=3752 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3752&PortalID=0&TabID=94 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3752/fried-fish-topping-maple-mango-salsa-with-avocado-and-cilantro Most anglers love to fry their fish, and they can’t be blamed for it—especially in the heart of winter when fried crappie, perch, and walleye from the fishhouse serve as one of nature’s most effective comfort foods. bgustafson Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:43:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3752 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3750/biggest-smallmouth-of-the-year#Comments 1 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=94&ModuleID=464&ArticleID=3750 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3750&PortalID=0&TabID=94 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3750/biggest-smallmouth-of-the-year I met Jed years ago at one of the many winter outdoor shows I used to man a booth at.  I recall our discussing sweet spots on pools we had both found fishing independently.  Before long we were on the water together, dissecting new pools with jerkbaits, tubes and small swimbaits. bgustafson Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:10:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3750 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3748/mille-lacs-walleye-perch-on-ice#Comments 1 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=94&ModuleID=464&ArticleID=3748 http://www.fishingclub.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=3748&PortalID=0&TabID=94 http://www.fishingclub.com/features/blogs/articletype/articleview/articleid/3748/mille-lacs-walleye-perch-on-ice This week I head out on Mille Lacs Lake in search of mid season walleye and perch. bgustafson Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:41:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:3748