How to redo an old driftboat

How to redo an old driftboat

An old boat that was meant for the river will, in time, go back to the river By Steve Naylor Driftboats are an evolution of the open-water dory, converted for use in rivers. Easier to back row and maneuver, one can find many more modern-day drift boats in...
Underwater Spearfishing

Underwater Spearfishing

One man’s passion, ethics lead to underwater spearfishing regulation changes By Jonathan Durtka What is Underwater Spearfishing? It is the act of submerging yourself under the water’s surface with a single breath to harvest fish. Engaging in this method of...
The dog days of summer walleye

The dog days of summer walleye

How to catch summer walleye when the dog days of summer set in by Mark Romanack, owner and operator of Fishing411 TV As fishermen, we’ve all heard our share of cliches. The interesting thing about cliches is they are often rooted in truth. Unfortunately, as the...
Scientific Anglers: Putting their heart on the line

Scientific Anglers: Putting their heart on the line

Scientific Anglers fly line made right here in Michigan by Allen Crater If you’ve ever drifted a dry fly, dangled a dropper or stripped a streamer, you likely know the importance of fly line. You may not know that the world’s largest fly line manufacturer...
Patience for Spring Panfish

Patience for Spring Panfish

It’s hard to be patient for spring panfish By Steve Griffin We haunt Saginaw Bay cuts and Lake Michigan drowned-river-mouth lakes several cold weeks before perch, those striped heralds of spring, arrive. Snow squalls sometimes mock our optimism. We slip and slide on...