by Joel Nelson | Jul 12, 2023 | PANFISH
Avid angler Joel Nelson shares his must have summer panfish jigs and breaks down where and how he utilizes each jig. 4 Must Have Summer Panfish Jigs Anytime you are fishing panfish during the spring and summer months you need a couple of different options depending on...
by Joel Nelson | Mar 1, 2023 | EQUIPMENT, FISH BEHAVIOR, PANFISH
Spring Crappies: Key Locations & Strategies Spring crappies are on the top of many people’s list in the spring. In fact, panfish continually rank as one of the most commonly targeted species in the U.S., and in northern waters, their popularity exceeds that...
by Joel Nelson | Feb 13, 2023 | ICE WALLEYE
Brad Hawthorne has amassed more time on the water fishing walleye spoons in the past decade than just about any ice-fishing guide out there. With stints on Minnesota’s Mille Lacs, Upper Red Lake, and Lake of the Woods, there are few stones he’s left unturned in terms...
by Joel Nelson | Dec 17, 2022 | ICE FISHING, ICE WALLEYE
Joel Nelson breaks down how he goes about finding structure with his Humminbird Helix on the mud flats of Mille Lacs Lake when targeting walleyes through the ice. Finding Structure on Mud Flats The mudflats on Mille Lacs lake are large, mostly featureless flats that...
by Joel Nelson | Dec 5, 2022 | Blog Posts
Ice Sonar Tips: Advanced & Beginner Tactics for Reading Fish From the day you get your first ice sonar unit, the ice-fishing universe is forever changed. I was 10 years old, the year was 1989, and for 25 bucks I got my grandpa’s old Lowrance 2330 which he had...