Archive for October 2020
Northland Fishing Tackle Pro Brian “Bro” Brosdahl Takes Roadshow Virtual
BEMIDJI, Minn. (October 27, 2020) – Brosdahl Takes Roadshow Virtual, after decades working the circuit of mom-and-pop bait shops to big box retailers across the Ice Belt, Brian “Bro” Brosdahl will be taking his renowned ice fishing tour online. Thanks to the magic of Facebook Live, anglers across the country will have the opportunity to…
Read MorePreparing for Early Ice Fishing
Early ice fishing is just around the corner all across the ice belt thanks to a recent late fall cold snap. Now is the perfect time to get all of your gear organized and ready to rock. In this video, Nick Lindner walks through a few different things you can tackle right now that will…
Read MoreFind Ice First
After the fall hunting seasons, we start the inevitable push towards what’s next, and for anyone a shade north of the Mason-Dixon, to find ice first and get ice-fishing. Not just any run-of-the-mill outing on hard water, but fishing on that very first layer of hard and clear ice. With fish in most parts of…
Read MoreThe Best Anglers Find their Ice Fishing Spots Now
Finding ice fishing spots has undergone an interesting transformation in the past few years especially. As social media ice-thickness reports hit the internet by the hour, we get on ice collectively faster than we once did. A legion of mobile ice-anglers get out in their portables sooner than ever, scouring at first the shallows and…
Read MoreIt’s Not Too Early to Gear Up for the Ice Grind
Is it ever too early to gear up for the ice? The leaves have long since vacated their perch upon the trees of the Upper Midwest and have now found themselves matted on the forest floor. The roofs of houses begin donning a thin white coat every morning, and the defrost on your truck becomes…
Read MoreEarly Ice Essentials
As I walked out on the early ice, I couldn’t help, but say “They’re right where we left them,” I blurted while quickly dropping another small sucker to whoever was stealing them below. It was a private thought that worked its way out on last season’s first-ice-foray. I was pretty certain they were walleyes, as…
Read MoreGlow Your Own Way With the Glo-Shot
BEMIDJI, Minn. (October 26, 2020) – Biochemical luminescence. That crazy catalyzing action in an earthly critter produces its own light source. The best and simplest example is the firefly…which is actually a beetle (Coleoptera). In early summer, the male of the species self-ignites at nightfall, beaconing the familiar green glow in an effort to…
Read MoreRattlin’ Puppet Minnow Promises Big Bites
BEMIDJI, Minn. (October 14, 2020) – New for 2020, Northland Fishing Tackle has put a twist on its ever-popular Puppet Minnow. The Rattlin’ Puppet Minnow promises big bites, with the noise from its glass rattle, and its famous action. The breakthrough introduction of rattles to this already incredible bait now offers an attractive option to…
Read MoreJig Trolling for Fall Crappies
Jig Trolling Fall Crappies: Joel Nelson and Nick Lindner break down the ins and outs of jig trolling for deep water crappies. This tactic works well in summer around deep weed lines, as well as in fall over structure and deep basin areas. In this video, Joel Nelson and Nick Lindner dive into an extremely…
Read MoreRippin’ Shad Fall Walleyes – Sportsman’s Journal TV
Targeting Wisconsin walleyes during the fall turnover, Sportsman’s Journal TV showcases one of their favorite baits this time of year, the Northland Rippin’ Shad. With a wide variety of different ways to be fished, Tyler & Sara give us a few tips on how to get more bites. In 1975, a young Northwoods fishing guide…
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