Michigan’s statewide trout opener approaches, and anglers across the state are making plans for April 27, the last Saturday of the month.
The Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife plans to stock nearly 63,000 rainbow and brown trout across the state this spring in preparation for inland trout fishing season, which, for inland streams, opens Saturday, April 27.
Gamakatsu has announced a proprietary new finish for their most popular hook styles.
The Bremen Conservation Club will host its 10th Annual Ice Fishing Derby Jan. 26, 2013at Lake of the Woods in Bremen.
If ice conditions arent deemed safe, the alternate date will be Feb. 9.
Registration begins at 5:00 a.m. at the Community Building and fishing will be from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Entry fee is $10. Proceeds go to the Bremen Boys and Girls Club.
By Kevin VanDam
Winter is a good time to inventory your terminal tackle.
KVD up-sizes his hooks whenever possible
Mustad, one of my sponsors, has done such a good job of providing an assortment of premium hooks for so many applications that I use those exclusively. Im really excited about the new Grip Pin Series that offer a well-designed bait keeper that keeps your soft bait from sliding down the hook shaft.
Here are the terminal tackle choices and sizes I recommend for the different baits we use on Michiana lakes and rivers:
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