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EARLY SCOUTING PREPARES BASS ANGLERS FOR COLD FRONT FALLOUT

“You gotta have a dream, if you don’t have a dream, how you gonna have a dream come true?” by David A. Brown That memorable tune from South Pacific finds Tonkinese mother Bloody…

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Cold Water Considerations

Park Falls, WI – Thanksgiving was about overeating and halftime naps…and of course getting together with family. And, for far too many, it also marked the end of fishing season. But…

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Bolstered for the Brine

Park Falls, WI (November 15, 2017) – Florida Keys guide and co-host of Saltwater Experience, Capt. Tom Rowland knows that hosting clients with varying degrees of angling skill is the ultimate testing…

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Perfect Blend of Youth and Experience

Park Falls, WI (December 5, 2017) – Alex Smay joins the St. Croix Rod family, taking on the role of Northeast Regional Account Manager. He brings nearly 10-years’ experience in outdoor…

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Are You Hardwater Experienced?

Park Falls, WI – Individually, ice fishing’s annual beginning comes when you hand-churn crisp ice crystals from that first hole. Symbolically, across the Ice Belt, ice fishing’s starting gun sounds when…

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Black Ice Makes Fish Anxious

Park Falls, WI  – The words “black ice” spurs anxiety in the mind of the late season winter angler, questioning the quality of the degenerating, porous surface. On winter’s front…

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An 11-8 on the 8′ 11″

-by Joe Balog As the wind picked up, I knew it was time to head toward the ramp. While the small lake was incapable of getting dangerously rough, afternoon thunderstorms aren’t…

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Hometown Hero Sticks ‘Em Good: Wiggins Wins Again

Park Falls, WI — Call ‘em “naturals,” there are some anglers who just have a knack for finding and catching fish. One such angler is St. Croix Rod bass pro Jesse…

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Legend Crucial to a Living Legend

Park Falls, WI – It’s been 29 full seasons since Walleye Tournament Pro Tommy Skarlis started fishing professionally. It was 6 years before that when he bought his first St. Croix…

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Maximizing Your Musky Trolling

Park Falls, WI – Cover water. Put baits in front of more fish. Trigger giants. These are the reasons we troll for muskies… Big baits, high speeds, short lines and the…