Posts by Charlie Peterson
Long Line Trolling for Mid Summer Walleyes
Trolling crankbaits for walleyes during the mid-summer months doesn’t need to be a complex process. Grab some line counter reels spooled with fluorocarbon, a few planer boards and some Northland Rumble B’s and you’re ready to fill the boat with some chunky summertime ‘eyes.
Read MoreJig Master General
Walleye soothsayer Brian “Bro” Brosdahl locks down on late summer walleyes BEMIDJI, Minn. (August 19, 2021) – Jigs and spring fishing are like Santa Claus and winter frolicking. But have you heard of Christmas in July? Surely. Maybe not Christmas in August, but you get the picture. Sometimes, stereotypes are ripe for breaking.…
Read MoreSummer Crankbait Trolling Breakdown for Walleye
Joel Nelson explains the finer points of summertime crankbait trolling for walleyes. He talks key locations and situations for trolling, as well as down-and-dirty components and gear for both long-line and leadcore trolling systems.
Read MoreFall Weather Patterns – Key to Successful End of Summer Fishing
We’re in an August lull of sorts right now, and that kind of fishing can certainly extend into September depending on weather. Still, I’m given a bit of hope by the cooler nights and drier days. That fall-like air is always an indicator of better angling, or at least better fishing yet to come.…
Read MoreLate Summer Walleye Tactics with Brian Brosdahl
Brian “Bro” Brosdahl breaks down some tactics and patterns that will help you put more walleyes in the boat during the late summer period as water temperatures begin to take a turn towards fall. Bonus points for catching them without bait!
Read MoreCrankbait Cheat Sheet – Part Two
In part one of the series, we tackled some basics on construction of crankbaits themselves, along with diving lips, shape, and the difference between baits that are trolled versus ones that are casted out and retrieved. For part two, we’re going to focus more on the trolling side of things, primarily because, there’s simply…
Read MoreCrankbait Cheat Sheet – Part One
If you’ve ever walked into a sporting goods store looking to buy some crankbaits, the wall of balsa, plastic, and packaging can be downright overwhelming. Not only are there differing shapes, sizes, and colors, you’ve got a host of manufacturers to choose from. Some have rattles, some don’t. You’ve got stickbaits, shad-style baits,…
Read MoreSlow Roll, Burn or Helicopter
Northland’s new Tandem Willow Reed-Runner is a versatile gamefish pleaser. BEMIDJI, Minn. (July 27, 2021) – Spinnerbaits are as ubiquitous to fishing as apple pie is to America. It’s unlikely you’ll find an angler’s arsenal that doesn’t contain at least a handful of spinnerbaits, diehard casters brandishing multiple styles, sizes and colors, each geared…
Read MoreNew Northland Rumble Bug Is a Snack Fish Can’t Resist
This bite-sized balsa wood diving plug teams a delicate wiggle with perfect profile to tempt finicky gamefish of every type. BEMIDJI, Minn. (July 20, 2021) – When walleye, bass, and jumbo panfish put on their finicky act, it often takes a special treat to turn them on. Enter Northland’s new Rumble Bug, a 4-cm…
Read MoreNEW! Northland Tungsten Mud Bug & Gill Getter (AVAILABLE FALL 2021)
Northland’s brand new Tungsten Gill Getter and Tungsten Mud Bug bring proven fish catching profiles to the tungsten jig market.
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