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Catching a limit is a drop-dead serious necessity for professional tournament anglers. That’s why virtually every one of them resorts to limit baits when other lures strike out.

For many of us, the classic in-line spinner represents the first artificial lure on which we duped a stream-dwelling trout, a significant milestone in a young angler’s progression and one that we’ll never forget.

The NAFC Field Test Program, now powered by StuffStuff, has been greatly enhanced to offer you a much better gear- and tackle-testing experience.

From mid-winter through ice-out, Devils Lake guide Jason Feldner “hunts” perch with a system he says can’t be beat. Relying on highly detailed GPS mapping and electronics, signs from Mother Nature and a ‘three-call’ system, Feldner quickly locates and ices big perch, day-in-day-out.

Ah Spring; time to chase shallow-water walleyes and have some fun. Shortly after the spawn these fish—and most species in the food chain for that matter—find their meals in the shallows during early spring.

One sure cure for cabin fever is to soak a few baits as soon as you can in the spring. The early season offers one of your best chances of the year to catch a true trophy-caliber bass; locating fish, however, is often the biggest challenge.

Boat builders continue to design fishing rigs that are a step above what was available even last year. And while no one boat can adequately serve every angler’s needs, the one rig that does everything you want it to do has the potential to become your personal “dream” boat.

Until the 1960s and ’70s, anglers usually spent as much time looking for fish as actually fishing for them. However, an increasingly impressive array of electronics began allowing anglers to become more efficient in their search for potential fish-holding spots.

Late summer into early autumn can be a tricky time to tackle walleyes, as wandering ‘eyes transition between their summer and fall seasonal haunts. But with the right game plan, anglers can still enjoy some of the year’s finest fishing.

Although the number of fishing participants increased, the number of fishing outings decreased (average of 18.2 days fishing in 2011 compared to average of 20.4 days fishing in 2010).