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Inside The WildSide - Seasonal Solutions Five Steps To More Summer Walleyes By Chip Leer Early summer walleye fishing is a time of change, adjustment and opportunity. As water temperatures rise into the 60s and 70s, many walleyes in northern natural lakes and reservoirs abandon shallow shoreline areas in favor of offshore structure. No longer content to congregate in small...

"Crappie, Bass, Walleye, Trout, Redfish, Carp and much more are covered here in the next edition of ODU and of course it is FREE. Magazine Link: https://www.odumagazine.com/Magazines/ODUMay2018/" https://www.odumagazine.com/Magazines/ODUMay2018/...

Inside The WildSide - Seasonal Solutions Walleye Jigs For The Job By Chip Leer Choose The Right Jig For Every Situation Jigs catch walleyes. But not all jigs are the same, which means choosing the right jig for the job can mean the difference between loading the livewell and getting skunked. Dividing leadhead designs into the following three categories can help you get it right every time. Northland Tackle Slurp! Head and...

View this email online May is prime time in the north and a good time for active post-spawn crappie in the south. The CrappieNow May issue discusses tactics and places for crappie success. Opening Cast Studying tournament fishermen has complicated my life. I remember a simpler time when I knew what to take fishing. A trip consisted of grabbing my Zebco 33 and tin can… Get the Drop On Crappie By John Neporadny Jr.   Barry Morrow was fishing a tournament at Stockton Lake...

STARTING THE SEASON OFF WITH UP-TO-DATE CHARTS IS EASIER AND MORE AFFORDABLE THAN YOU THINK! It used to be, you had to buy a new card every year in order to get new content; those days are long gone. Navionics customers can update as often as they like and get the same charts being programmed onto new cards that very day! And, the changes pile up. Navionics’ database has grown to include nearly 23,000 lakes, with thousands added this past year across the US and in the Canadian provinces of Ontario...

Your Monthly News & Updates This Issue 2018 Walleye School schedule 2 Sonar Tips Map reading tip A new Aqua-Vu discount special Another DVD sale item added   Visit Our Website   Sonar Tip 1      . This video discusses the results of the What is it? Aqua-Vu side imaging contest. It has a good discussion on interpreting side imaging.    Click here to watch video     Doctor...

MOTE: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE BE INSPIRED, ON THE WATER Posted on April 29th, 2018 Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium in Sarasota, Fla., is a highly rated tourist attraction where you can bring the kids for a day of meeting fish and having fun. They can view schools of colorful tropical species, interact with marine life in touch tanks, and even (for an extra charge) help feed sharks in the Aquarium’s 135,000-gallon shark habitat. But many visitors may not realize that, behind the...

Proper use of electronic charts   Boaters are a passionate bunch, whether they are sailors, cruisers or anglers. Along with the ultimate enjoyment of the seas and lakes, comes a responsibility to the safety of passengers and fellow boaters. Murphy proved long ago that accidents can and will inevitably happen, and while unfortunate, often provide an opportunity for the boating community to take an introspective look at the tools we rely on while navigating. No single tool replaces the...

"The Next Edition of ODU Magazine is Out. This March/April edition has coverage on bass, crappie and walleye fishing articles, the Bassmaster Classic, frog fishing with Snag Proof, turkey hunting articles and a host of entertaining story’s to catch your eye. Enjoy! Link to this edition is >>> https://www.odumagazine.com/Magazines/ODUMarApr2018/"...

Inside The WildSide - Seasonal Solutions Tube Tricks For Spring Panfish By Chip Leer Panfish anglers across the country look forward to the annual spring fling, when schools of hungry sunfish and crappies invade fast-warming shallows to feed. Simple tactics catch fish, which helps explain why many anglers dangle Aberdeen hooks or tiny jigs tipped with live bait below a small float or casting bubble. Bobbering can be effective once you...