While much of the bass fishing world remains fixated on forward facing sonar and the new wave of baits built specifically for it, Z-Man’s ChatterBait® bladed jigs have been quietly powering one of the most consistent stretches of early season tournament success in recent memory.
The Michigan DNR is expanding its eHarvest digital tagging system to include most species that require a kill tag, offering a modern and convenient alternative to traditional paper tags for hunters across the state.
St. Croix now offers all-new GXR Walleye Combos package matched with Sevin reels.
By Kevin VanDam
KVD up-sizes his hooks whenever possibleWinter 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:
House Bill 5292 signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder last fall will allow a disabled veteran to obtain any resident hunting or fishing license for which a lottery is not required, free of charge. The veteran will be required to provide proof of eligibility and carry this proof when using any license obtained under this legislation. Under provisions of the law, the new licenses become available at the beginning of the next license year, which is March 1, 2013. The licenses cannot be obtained before that date.
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