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The Map

Growing up, my family would head north to Wisconsin’s Manitowish Waters or the Eagle River Chain of Lakes for a week or two in August. It...

Waiting for Tomorrow

My earliest fishing memories take me back to the rivers of central Iowa. Granddad would take my sisters, cousins and me down to the muddy...

Present in the Storm

I thought I was in control of, well pretty much everything. It started with my charter boat. My boat was my world. When you stepped on my...

Together in a Storm

The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for...

Will You Complain in the Morning?

Voting and the art of making Chili Our home has been turned upside down. Since back surgery three and a half weeks ago I’ve been forced...

Fishing Wisdom

You can find lots of knowledge in books, mags, online and seminars but . . . What first drew you to fishing? Was it a smashing strike...

Tomorrow

The fishing rods in this picture should still have lures attached and be holstered in rod holders. There are still charters to be run and...

The Color of my Blood is Blue

Escape? Do you find yourself daydreaming about ditching your iPhone, casting your work and family responsibilities aside and heading to...