Backyard Ice Fishing… Metro Area Lakes

By: Matt Johnson When thinking about the Metro Area, MN, we oftentimes  assume  that  we’re  dealing  with small fish  and  pressured  lakes.  While both assumptions  can  (at times)  be true,  you’re only cheating yourself by pushing the  Metro lakes aside. Not only do our Metro lakes hold quality fish,  but at times  they  will  hold…

Vexilar Sets the Bar with New Technology

By: Matt Johnson and Tom Zenanko Vexilar,  maker  of  three-color  flasher  sonar technology,    has   blended    classic   Vexilar Flasher    performance  with   a   cutting-edge brushless data transfer technology to create a new   generation  of  sonar   for  anglers:   the FLX-28.  This addition  to the Vexilar  lineup is considered the company’s new flagship model and will be a part…

Finessing Aggressive Panfish

By: Matt Johnson Excuse me? Finessing an  aggressive  fish, huh? I suppose you’re wondering what that even means and  why I’m  titling this article in a  manner  that  would  contradict  itself. Well,    believe    it   or    not,    but    even aggressive-natured   fish   need   a    little coaxing at times. Even though the fish are aggressive,  it  doesn’t mean…