by Chris Hansen | Aug 4, 2014 | Blog
The hotter the better. We get our share of cold around here, so you’re not likely me to complain about it being too hot. Besides, the hottest days on the water are usually great days for catching, especially on The River. And it doesn’t get much hotter than...
by Chris Hansen | Jul 23, 2014 | Blog
I remember a fine Sunday afternoon about ten years ago when I was battling big boat wakes on a popular metro muskie lake. At that point in my life, I really did a lot of muskie fishing and I as slowed to bounce through still another ski boat’s wake, I strongly...
by Chris Hansen | Jun 28, 2014 | Blog
Black Hills It was decided last year that we would be making a family trip to the Black Hills this summer. When I say family, I mean FAMILY…lots of cousins, aunts, uncles and other kin would be gathering near Deadwood. I don’t get excited about gatherings,...
by Chris Hansen | May 20, 2014 | Blog
A fine day in May, what to do? I love trouting this time of year, the streams and the woods are alive with all kinds of life. The contrast between the streams when I start out in March and what they look like now is amazing. Looks like someone was turned loose with...
by Chris Hansen | May 14, 2014 | Blog
There may not be any other event that defines Minnesota fishing like the Walleye Opener. Although the Minnesota fishing opener is a tradition long held sacred by many Minnesota anglers, for a variety of reasons I often skip it. I don’t skip fishing, of course, but...
