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He Said We Should Go. The Story of a Red Canoe.

I was so young the first time my parents took me fishing that I can't remember it.  I don't remember the fish, the river, or the photo that followed.  I remember the Zebco 202 that was my first fishing...
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‘Cause It’s One, Two, Three Nice Sea Trout at the Old Ball Game

Getting ready for early season weaks and resident bass. The Mets usually win their home opener, instilling a childish glimmer of hope. It’s a sort of welcome to the emotional roller coaster of 162 turns, curves, free falls, and gut...
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What Good Is Dat Der Fishidy Website Anyways, Eh?

  It’s been about five months since I began talking to and working alongside the folks at Fishidy. And the good news is, these guys actually know what they’re doing! I’ve gotten a lot of use out of Fishidy.com in...
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The Success of Failure

Nobody likes coming up short. That feeling of underachieving can make your stomach twist and turn. It makes you second-guess yourself and it drives an angler crazy over bait and location selection. Seldom though, are there times when you...
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The Continuing Spread of Invasive Plants

The last couple of decades have seen invasive plants, animals, and pests taking its toll on Wisconsin’s and much of the Midwest’s lakes, rivers, and countryside. The Wisconsin DNR and many citizen based organizations are working hard to stop...