Spring Fishing in Northern Michigan

Spring is a great time to book a fishing trip in northern Michigan!

Twitchbaiting for Fall Perch

5 Keys to finding and catching more perch using search baits.

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Choosing a Jerkbait Rod: Douglas LRS 610XF

Suspending crankbaits shine in the fall as water temps cool. Learn more about how the Douglas LRS 6’10”XF is a great tool for catching walleyes on the j bait.

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Early Season Mongo Crappies

Early spring is one of the best times to target massive crappies. Check out a few helpful tips and set ups to up your odds of catching a mongo!

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Ima's Foxy Fry: Finesse Jerkbait that produces serious results

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CRUSHING Big Crappies and Gills on Rapala Ultralight Minnow Cranks!

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Big Panfish love Rapala ultralight twitch baits

Rapala's ultralight cranks are a proven favorite for big panfish - but they catch all kinds of fish (including walleyes). Most people don't know that crappies and gills are very aggressive and a twitch bait incites a vicious reaction.

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Early Season Crappies

Learn where to find early spring crappies and some sure fire ways to target them!

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