Bob Jensen
Freelance Contributor at Freelance
Columnist at Mitchell County Press
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2 weeks ago |
globegazette.com | Bob Jensen
Fishing is fun! It’s important that we keep that in mind whenever we have the opportunity to go fishing. Fishing is even more fun when we catch a few or a bunch of fish. Or a big one. We’ll increase our chances of catching a few, a bunch, or a truly big one if we remember to fish for the “biters”. Here’s what that means.
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1 month ago |
globegazette.com | Bob Jensen
There are lots of ways to catch fish. Some anglers like to try to learn a new technique every year. Others like to refine a technique that they’re already familiar with. Doing so increases that angler’s odds of fishing success. For instance, jigs will catch fish much of the time, but they’re not always the best choice. Maybe a live bait rig would be better in some situations, or maybe crankbaits would be more productive when the fish are spread out.
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1 month ago |
globegazette.com | Bob Jensen
More and more anglers are hiring a guide to take them fishing. Some anglers don’t have a boat or are in between boats. Others want to learn a new tactic or learn about a new body of water. Some just want to go fishing. Regardless of why you want to go fishing with a guide, there are several questions that you should ask when interviewing a guide. Some fishing guides are hard to get time on the water with. They’re in big demand, and there’s a reason they’re in big demand.
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1 month ago |
globegazette.com | Bob Jensen
If you’re going fishing for walleyes tomorrow on one of the rivers that criss-cross the Midwest, a jig will probably be the best choice of lures. If you won’t be chasing walleyes until early summer, or even later, a jig will still be a very good choice. When walleyes are the quarry, and when it’s early in the season, a jig is tough to beat. Jigs come in all shapes, sizes, and colors.
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2 months ago |
globegazette.com | Bob Jensen
Every day as I drive around checking the local fishing holes, I am seeing more and more anglers on and in the water. They’re fishing from boats, some are wading, and some are fishing from docks or shore. As usual, some anglers are catching fish frequently, others infrequently. If you’ll be fishing in the next couple of days or weeks, the following fishing thoughts might help you be one of those frequent-catchers.
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