Are you asking yourself, “Why is my husband feverishly doing spring yardwork?” Well…that’s easy…as the snow melts away from your yard, remember that water is filling ditches and making its way to the Winnebago system, meaning rising water and rising water temps…all things that promote the yearly…
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As we all contemplate our New Year’s resolution of getting to the gym, going for that walk, eating better, drinking less coffee or maybe, like me, your resolution is to catch more perch. Now, some would say that a resolution to fish more isn’t really a resolution, but rather just an excuse to fish…
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Nothing says Oshkosh summer more than enjoying the waterfront, whether boating, listening to live music or fishing. I got to thinking…What if we added all of them together? Imagine being anchored in front of the Leach during Waterfest and fishing! So we decided to do it! Now that we had a plan, we…
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“Location, location, location” isn’t just a mantra of the real estate world. Just take a walk-through Rainbow Park on any spring day and you will quickly see that “location, location, location” is also very relevant to Fox River Bait & Tackle (FRB&T). For as long as anyone can remember, a bait shop…
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For most 13-year-olds, life is filled with cell phones, gaming, friends, sports and virtual learning. If you’re so blessed to cohabitate with one of these creatures, they would be certain to list all the reasons why there is no time in the day for you, chores or anything else. However, for one…
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You no doubt have seen the advertisement…maybe even purchased your tickets already and hopefully even picked up some raffle tickets. But without further ado, the famed Battle on Bago is upon us. Anglers from all over the Midwest will descend upon the Winnebago system on February 18th & 19th for the…
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It’s Time…. With the bitterness of winter setting in, you’re either debating retiring to the south or you’re hitting “REFRESH” on your social media accounts to check the latest ice reports. Well, the ice is building, and local fishing clubs are posting like crazy and getting ready to put out “ice…
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Work got you on edge? Feeling down? Sneak out, leave early, take off, or just plain call in. Do what it takes to grab just one more hour on the water. Listen, we all know that when you’re able to use the term “on a boat” everything after that just doesn’t matter. Giving yourself an hour or two to…
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As we start this journey into fall, the struggle can be real. What struggle you ask? Resisting the urge to put the poles and boat away and head into the woods! Those who resist this urge can be treated to one of the best times to have a pole in hand. Fall hands down can be the best times to be on…
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So, as a follow up to the last “Frog Blog”, today we are going to talk about something that generally doesn’t happen much around here. However, I’ve got a hunch we may be seeing more of this in the next several years. Did you see all those fancy bass boats filling up our streets, parking lots and…
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