MICHIGAN CITY, IN – The Great Lakes Troller Super Salmon School will be teaching anglers in conjunction with the Northwest Indiana Steelheaders Spring Fever Show here on Saturday, January 14. Taught by Capt. Dan Keating and outdoor editor Dave Mull, the school will cover a number of topics including Way Deep Kings, Proven Steelhead Spreads, Blending Cutting Edge with Classic Tools, Catch Kings All Day, Discerning and Responding to Currents and Adding Meat to the Presentation.  Also covered will be Down-Sized Spreads for Trailer Boats, and Decisions for More Fish—In and Out of Tournaments. Throughout the lessons, both instructors talk about how to choose lures and how to use electronics.  Read Full Story

Great Lakes Angler has entered into an agreement with Jeff Heim, a website member from Wisconsin, to allw the www.GLAngler.com home page to feature some of Heim’s “Blue Collar Outdoors” videos. Heim has been making videos of his own fishing trips and has quite a selection on YouTube. The site will feature a different one each week, starting with “Ice Fishing Steelhead and Brown Trout, February 2010.  Read Full Story

(continued from yesterday, 12/27/11) “Most amazing,” Holst continued, “Was the total contrast in walleye behavior, relative to the activity level of the minnows on our hooks. I think most anglers would be surprised by how often their minnows aren’t swimming in ways that attract fish. Every time our baits failed to show signs of life—neither kicking their tails nor attempting to flee—walleyes coasted on by without even giving the little morsels a look. I think they literally viewed the hook and motionless minnow as an inedible, inanimate object. On the other hand, when we had an active minnow down there, fish reaction was usually very aggressive. Even though these walleyes were actively hunting food, they absolutely would not consider biting unless our baits were lively and kicking. Whenever a minnow thrashed its body, these big walleyes lost all inhibition and became deadly hunters.”  Read Full Story

The rod tip of the deadstick springs suddenly and energetically to life. ‘Dead’stick? It seems at once a confusing mix of metaphors for a tactic so reliant on the vigor and vitality of a wild baitfish. Below the ice, dormant or just plain dead minnows take pike, maybe the occasional wintertime catfish. But hang a limp, lifeless shiner or chub before the gaping maws of a hefty walleye, and you might just as well present a wet sock on a hook.  Read Full Story

BRISBANE, CA- C21 is the latest addition to the P-Line family, and is sure to raise the bar of what anglers can expect from an economically priced line.  Read Full Story

Boat owners don't have to leave their portable media devices on the shore.  Prospec Electronics' MILMA100 Package is a complete sound system that lets boaters easily plug in their portable media device and enjoy the tunes without a complicated installation.  This package comes with a Milennia MILMA100 amplifier, a SEAMINI2 auxiliary adaptor and two SeaWorthy SEA5582BB marine speakers.  Read Full Story

Bemidji, MN – The LIVE-FORAGE® RIPPIN’ SHAD is the newest addition to Northland’s LIVE-FORAGE ReplicaSeries line of products. It is a lipless rattle bait that combines lifelike HD Fish-Photo-Image patterns and shad profile with the super-sonic vibration produced by clacking internal rattles. Northland says it won’t take you long to know that this lure’s on a roll!  Read Full Story

CHICAGO - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) today released for public comment the "Inventory of Available Controls for Aquatic Nuisance Species of Concern – Chicago Area Waterway System," an Interim Product of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS). This ANS Control Paper identifies available options or technologies (ANS Controls) that may be effective at preventing the transfer of the 39 ANS of Concern, which were identified in the ANS White Paper released in July, from transferring through the aquatic pathways in the CAWS, as well as other potential aquatic pathways.   Read Full Story

While it may appear to be along the lines of a cute toy, the BugLit is actually a hands-free flashlight that gives versatility a whole new meaning. The body is made from the INOVA Microlight—a tough mini flashlight that is encased in a durable polycarbonate plastic housing. It has been built to last and will stand strong against the abuse of the elements. Its moldable, flexible legs are made from Nite Ize's Gear Ties and reach to six inches. Twist them, wrap them, or stand them out straight to create the perfect angle for lighting up the next big task. Secure the BugLit onto zipper pulls or backpack straps to light up travel guides, maps, or fishing knots when out on the lake in the dark. Wrap them tightly onto handlebars and ride home from class at night while seeing better and feeling a bit safer. Its compact size and numerous uses means there's no excuse for leaving home without it. The BugLit is equipped with a white LED light with high and low power, strobe, and signal functions, and has an effective range of up to 50 feet while still remaining visible for up to a mile away. The legs are composed of a tough rubber shell that creates the perfect grip without scratching or marking its resting place. Included with the BugLit is a size 0 S-Biner carabiner clip for even more lighting options.  The BugLit lists for $12.99 and can be bought on-line at  www.niteize.com.   Read Full Story