fishing gear

Jon and I both grew up using open face reels whenever we went fishing, to the point where I didn’t even know there were other options until I was already in junior high school and … Read more

My love of St. Croix fishing rods started during a Lake Erie walleye fishing tournament. One of the prizes I happened to win on my way to a first-place team finish (all thanks to me … Read more

True made up stat: Aside from muskie, dull hooks are the #1 cause of psychotic breaks in fishermen while out on the water. Think about it – you guzzle the morning coffee in the early … Read more

I think for most of us, fishing brings us closer to nature and helps conjure up some great memories. Those memories might be fishing with your kids, or dad, or grandpa – or maybe all … Read more

Catfish Fishing was a very popular pastime where I grew up in Iowa. Living in a town that was a mile away from a nice sized river made catfish fishing the popular choice for many … Read more

If you have been a long-time reader of amazingoutdooradventures.com; you will know just how much we love fishing for trophy fish like northern pike, muskie, and even walleye (have you checked out our guide to … Read more

For many anglers, muskie fishing is like chasing that white whale that Herman Melville was talking about in Moby Dick. You can drive yourself crazy and take fishing trips all over North America in search … Read more

Growing up in Iowa, there is actually some surprisingly good trout fishing streams in Northeast Iowa. Luckily for me, my grandparents lived in that area – and one of my grandpa’s favorite things to do … Read more

I’m going to be completely honest with you, most of the time I’m bass fishing I’m not going to use a fishing net to get the bass into the boat. I’m the type of angler … Read more

There really is just something amazing about chasing those hard-hitting freshwater fish – and bass can fit that criteria. While I appreciate the patience of trout anglers, the precision of fly fishing, or the insane … Read more

Walleye fishing is something I’ve done with my family for about 25 years now (which is impressive since I’m only 34…updated for 2019 – I’m 35 now). Walleye fishing ranks right up there with Northern … Read more