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A Case to Stay in Place

By Dennis Foster | January 10, 2016

Staying in place is an overlooked strategy that can pay big dividends as one of the best options for icing the biggest fish of the year. Now, before the run-and-gun crowd starts sneering and guffawing at this suggestion, hit the kill button on your auger long enough so you can listen for a moment and open your mind to the possibilities staying in one spot can provide.

Product Feature: Ice Hut Buddy – Innovative Minnow Bucket

By Dennis Foster | November 24, 2015

No more slimy hands! And that is no small feat in my opinion. One of the most fundamental ice angling annoyances is no more thanks to The Dry Hands Minnow Bucket®. It’s an absolute necessity this winter on the ice.

Take Advantage on the Ice

By Dennis Foster | November 1, 2015

With pent-up anticipation building as we head into another hard-water fishing season, our thoughts quickly turn to the where and with what to make the most of the opportunities available to us.

Tune Up for your Trip | Outdoor Forum

By Dennis Foster | October 19, 2015

Here in South Dakota, our bird numbers are bouncing back, but that does not necessarily mean easy pickins for hunters. Unless you frequent preserves or commercial operations that release tame, pen-raised pheasants — birds I jokingly refer to as colorful chickens — you had best be fully prepared. Wild pheasants do not lead an easy…

Opportunities Abound on Lake Oahu | Outdoor Forum

By Dennis Foster | June 23, 2015

Lake Oahe has is making a strong comeback this year, and with it the opportunities anglers have come to expect from this world-class fishery are returning, as well. This huge Missouri River reservoir originates from the Oahe Dam near South Dakota’s state capital of Pierre and continues well into North Dakota, running approximately 231 miles,…

Rig Your Ride Right | Outdoor Forum

By Dennis Foster | April 12, 2015

The first trip of the season isn’t the best time to deal with all the little things that can and do go wrong in a boat. Common sense dictates that they can quickly become big things and will ruin a trip if you fail to address them long before your boat hits the big water. Foresight will not only salvage a…

Product Review: Raymarine’s Dragonfly | OutdoorWeekly.com

By Dennis Foster | February 21, 2015

Dedicated to advancing sonar technology for fishermen, FLIR Systems is introducing seven new models that form the next generation of Raymarine’s Dragonfly product line at the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

ATVs on Ice | Outdoor Forum

By Dennis Foster | February 17, 2015

The advent of the all-terrain vehicle and its accessories has changed the face of ice fishing. We are living in an era where mechanization and technology continue to escalate at an amazing pace, and it seems nearly impossible to keep up with everything being presented to us.

The New Age of Ice Fishing | Outdoor Forum

By Dennis Foster | February 7, 2015

Like any good mechanic will tell you, the proper tools always help you get the job done in the most efficient and trouble-free manner. And, when it comes to ice fishing, it’s easy to be amazed or even a bit overwhelmed with the pile of new tools that are now available to help us catch more fish.

Cutting Edge Ice Products for 2015 | OutdoorWeekly.com

By Dennis Foster | January 21, 2015

As we are now full swing into another hard water fishing season, one cannot help but be amazed – maybe even overwhelmed – with the plethora of new goodies that are available to us. This is indeed a very good thing as just like any good mechanic will tell you; the proper tools always help you get the job done in the most efficient and…

Product Feature: Smile Blade® SpinDrift™ Walleye

By Dennis Foster | January 16, 2015

Mack’s Lure is pleased to announce new products, which will be available in early 2015. These new products are specifically targeted for catching Walleye.

Evolution or Revolution? | OutdoorsWeekly.com

By Dennis Foster | January 16, 2015

If you haven’ been closely following the rapid advancements taking place in modern Ice Fishing, you owe it to yourself to check out just what has been happening. And if you have, you are most likely just as impressed and thankful for it as I am. A couple of words have been bantered around quite a bit concerning the drastic changes we have seen developing over the last 20 years and have continued to grow at an ever increasing pace the last ten years to flat out phenomenal change the last 5 years.