Posts by Charlie Peterson
Beating a Tough Bite
Northland Fishing Tackle’s Nick Lindner dismisses the dog days of winter BEMIDJI, Minn. (January 21, 2021) – The midwinter dog days are here with ultra-cold weather, which can mean tougher bites. To help anglers through this period, Northland’s Nick Lindner hooks up with Will Pappenfus, a noted panfish expert and Team Northland pro, and they dissect…
Read MoreBro Knows Glow
Traditions Media How Northland Fishing Tackle’s illuminated Glo-Shot® baits can up your on-ice game BEMIDJI, Minn. (January 19, 2020) – There’s a revolution happening in the world of ice fishing baits. For years, we’ve been fishing glow (phosphorescent) with great success. Charge the bait with an intense light source, lower it in stained water or during lowlight periods,…
Read MoreNEW! Rattlin’ Puppet Minnow with Brian “Bro” Brosdahl
Northland Pro Brian “Bro” Brosdahl shows off the advantages of the new Rattlin’ Puppet Minnow and how it can be used to call in fish and trigger reaction bites.
Read MoreMidwinter Panfish Tips for Tough Bites
Midwinter can mean cold weather and tough bites, but in this video, Will Pappenfus breaks down everything you need to know to find and catch finicky panfish (bluegills and crappies) during the dog days of winter.
Read MoreBasin Bites
Northland Fishing Tackle’s Nick Lindner breaks down the basics of basin crappies BEMIDJI, Minn. (January 12, 2020) – We’re squarely in midwinter. Lion’s share of the crappies you targeted in the bays and weedy shallows have drifted offshore. Skinny water is becoming more sterile as vegetation dies-off and subsurface water temps dip – the warmer water…
Read MoreEye-Ball Spoon Tip Up Crappies with Sportsman’s Journal
Sportsman’s Journal breaks down the Northland Eye-Ball Spoon. The Eye-Ball Spoon is a perfect prey fish eye imitator, designed for jigging up panfish and hungry predators alike. Tyler and Sara also explain how dead-sticking it on a tip up can be “deadly” for big crappies
Read MoreBasin Crappie Strategies & Locations
Nick Lindner offers up some tips and tactics that will help you put more crappies on the ice when you’re chasing them out in the basins. He talks about the types of basins he likes to target, as well as the specific lures and presentations he’ll use to turn sniffers into biters.
Read MoreSet ‘Em and Forget ‘Em
Northland Fishing Tackle’s Predator Rigs™ seal the deal on water wolves and more BEMIDJI, Minn. (January 7, 2020) – Whether you’re fishing a deadstick, tip-up or rattle reel, the right rig is paramount. That’s where Northland Predator Rigs™ enter the running by eliminating line frays and prevent bite-offs. They’re seven inches of no-nonsense leader, pre-rigged for…
Read MoreNew Ice Product Breakdown
New Ice Product Breakdown One of the best parts of beginning any ice season, is putting new baits to the test. You fish them, put them up against other lures in their class, and find what place, if any, they hold onto in your tacklebox. Old favorites are replaced, or at least pushed to the…
Read MoreHow to Catch Tough Bite Walleyes
Northland Pro Brad Hawthorne explains how he uses the Forage Minnow® Jig to his advantage when the bite gets tough.
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