This week I travle to northern MN and head out on Lake of the Woods in seach of giant spring pike.

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Anglers put so much thought into what lures and rods they are going to bring on their next fishing trip, they usually forget about the essential items that all anglers should keep in their boat.  Take a look at my top ten items all anglers should keep in their boat, so simple problems can be avoided and your day fishing, stays that way!

Just as any seafarer worth his salt has a cedar plank aboard ship, any fisherman with a grill should always have a cedar plank (available from most hardware and grocery stores) in his culinary arsenal.

This week, I  traveled to the Missouri River in Bismarck, North Dakota, in seach of  huge spring walleyes.

The oily stench of thousands of Hickory and Gizzard Shad filled my nostrils.  The squeeky calls of a Bald Eagle in a sycamore tree top fifty yard upstream warned another bird of prey to stay off his side of the creek.

The first bit of advice I give walleye anglers heading to Canada for the first time is DON’T over think your approach – the walleye are just not that smart … really.

With the spring salmon season and (we hope) an abundance of these silvery swimmers in our nets and freezers, there is good cause for versatility in the mess tent.  Salmon is wonderful fried and grilled, but its robust texture is especially amenable to sauces. 

Finally April is here and open water is in sight for this Minnesota angler, thus me spending more time in my boat is becoming a common occurrence.  I get asked numerous times what I like about my boat and how I have it set up and organized.

Fish Ed. is back with new episodes and open water action.