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 I sit here glancing out the window of my office. It seems to me trees are changing from luscious greens to beautiful shades of reds, oranges and yellows. Just before my eyes Fall is here. I must say it is my favorite time of the year. All the outdoor lovers’ activities are in full swing or soon will be.
The fishing in October is remarkable, with salmon, trout, walleye, perch, pike and even cisco waiting ~Read More~  My friend, Mark Martin—walleye tournament pro and fishing educator—stopped by my log home in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula one morning a few weeks ago. He was on his way to his Lake Superior cabin located on the state’s Keweenaw Peninsula. Knowing he had already traveled nearly one-thousand road miles the days prior, I offered him a fresh cup of coffee, thinking it would be the just the thing he needed. But I was wrong. “I’m not quite old ~Read More~  I sit staring out the window at the falling snow, knowing that eventually I will have to go outside and jump on the tractor to plow, and then man the snow shovel. There are a few February activities that put a grin on my chin – plowing and shoveling not being one of them. Great ice fishing is one of my most cherished winter activities. There’s plenty of ice – guys around here are driving their trucks ~Read More~  Image Courtesy of Michigan Cottage Cook Now the fun starts. I have already started to salivate thinking about freshly caught perch fillets and cole slaw. My pillow in the morning makes me wonder if my wife’s lap dog was getting me back for denial of treats. First ice is here! I am pretty sure the ice is now at a thickness that will safely hold my body from taking an ice bath. Like I have said before, ~Read More~ 
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! We have been blessed (or cursed, depending on your attitude) with a substantial dumping of the cold, wet stuff. Here in the eastern half of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan we have had between 12 – 24 inches depending where you live. Better get those snowmobiles tuned up folks! We have one the best trail systems in the entire Midwest here. Hundreds of ~Read More~  I love the fall. There is sooo much for the sportsman when the leaves are falling. I am so excited I just got one of those shudders. The twitch you get from holding a really fine fishing combo or that gorgeous gun you have always wanted and now it’s yours. I mean it is kinda like when your woman cooks up an excellent meal, gives out a little shoulder rub and gives you one of those ~Read More~ 
I was sitting in a nearby diner the other day trying to fill my desire for broasted chicken. Due to the couples megaphone loud conversation with the waitress I could not help but overhear their braggadocios claims. “We picked over 40 quarts of wild blueberries in just a couple of hours”. Had to be a fib! Nobody could pick like that in a cultured, fertilized blueberry patch much less out in the wild. Wild blueberries are ~Read More~  LOCATION: Port Clinton, Ohio
I pulled in to the parking lot of the Super 8 motel in Port Clinton. It was about 9pm, but it seemed unusually dark. Then it hit me. Right in the mouth, a flapping bug. Too late, a couple of juicy mayflies apparently caught a reflection off one of my cavities and attacked. I now can attest they DO NOT taste like chicken. The flying ~Read More~  One wonderful benefit of attending a large number of fishing shows every winter for the past two decades is I have made a bunch of friends who have a passion for catching fish. My friends include amateurs and pros, and even a few of the media types. All of the pros, from charter captains to tournament fishermen, have a passion for helping the everyday angler catch more fish, enjoy the fishing experience more and significantly raise ~Read More~  “Want to spend a day fishing for walleye with legend Mark Martin?”
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