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Featured Angler John Thelen Fishing – How to Update Your Lowrance Software

John is a local angler who has fished the National Walleye Tour and the Masters Walleye Circuit.  John fished the 2022 walleye opener on Leech Lake.   John posts his recent adventures on his Facebook page John Thelen Fishing. John recently posted a great article on how to update the software on your Lowrance locator. 1. …

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John Hoyer Seminar How to Catch Your Limit This Walleye Opener – Part 3 Whatcha Using

Overview and Crank Baits Any shallow running minnow bait.  When you have cold water 36–40-degree water.  They will only hit something that is running really slow.  You need something that is quiet and not a bunch of action.  After dark there are 2 options, lighted slip bobber and leach.  https://s39423.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/2022-Hoyer-Whatcha-using-1.mp4 Second option: crank bait.  Pull …

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John Hoyer How to Catch Your Limit This Walleye Opener Part 1 Introduction and Waders to Ranger 620FS Pro

Sponsored by I remember when I first started fishing – getting your limit was the main goal.  It took me 15 years to figure it out.  There are some simple things I now have that ensure I always get my limit.  We will go through the key factors to help you get your limit. Here …

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John Hoyer Seminar at Frankie’s – How to Catch Your Limit of Walleyes this Opener

Saturday April 16, 2022 at 11:00 AM. Frankie has invited Walleye Pro John Hoyer to do a seminar on How to Get Your Limit of Walleyes This Opener.   John fishes on national a walleye tour.  He lived in Canada for 10 years.  His dad is a Lutheran pastor.  He went to high school in Litchfield.  …

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Featured Anglers Josh and Fischer Smith

This father son team loves to fish.  You can find them on Facebook as Fischer Smith Outdoors.  Unlike many of the anglers we feature, this is a story about learning to fish from a small boat.  Catching bass, walleyes, and musky.  This is an inspiration to encourage men to have fun teaching the next generation …

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