Going Vertical for Tough Bite ‘Eyes

I just got back from a tough bite on Lake Pepin where active fish were few, and passing fronts were many.  From long, soaking rains and big wind to sunburn-inducing high skies and flat water, we saw it all in the course of two days of fishing.  Still, we caught a good number of fish,…

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Deep-Vee Jig…New From Northland

REVOLUTIONARY NEW DEEP “Vee” JIG DESIGN TAKES INDUSTRY BY STORM THE LEADER IN JIG FISHING REVEALS A NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN DESIGN THAT WILL CHANGE HOW YOU TARGET ALL SPECIES Bemidji, Minn. – NEW FOR 2020, Northland Fishing Tackle exerts its dominance in the world of jig fishing, adding a revolutionary new design to its long line of…

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Deep-Vee Bucktail Jig for Walleye Fishing

NEW DEEP “Vee” JIG DESIGN ADDS Bucktail VARIATION HISTORICALLY-PROVEN BUCKTAIL Jig NOW OFFERED IN DEEP VEE PLATFORM Bemidji, Minn. – NEW FOR 2020, Northland Fishing Tackle expands its Deep-Vee Jig lineup with a version dressed in bucktail.  Just as the original, it sports a keeled “DEEP-VEE” design that’s thicker on top, and thin on the…

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Northland Fishing Tackle Rattlin’ Puppet Minnow®

LEADING MINNOW LURE NOW BETTER THAN EVER NORTHLAND FISHING TACKLE ADDS RATTLES TO ONE OF THE COMPANY’S MOST SUCCESSFUL LURES OF ALL-TIME Bemidji, Minn. – NEW FOR 2020, Northland Fishing Tackle is putting a twist on its ever-popular Puppet Minnow®. The breakthrough introduction of rattles to this already-incredible bait now offers an attractive option to…

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New Jigging Spoon from Northland, Glo-Shot® Fire-Belly Spoon

GLO-SHOT LINEUP EXPANDS WITH SPEED OF LIGHT OFFERING NORTHLAND FISHING TACKLE UNVEILS THE LATEST GLO-SHOT SPOON FOR QUICK AND BRIGHT DEPLOYMENT Bemidji, Minn. – NEW FOR 2020, Northland Fishing Tackle is offering a key addition to its industry-leading Glo-Shot® lineup. The Glo-Shot® Fire-Belly Spoon sports its trademark glow in a variety of colors, all while…

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Walleye Fishing with the Rippin’ Minnow

NEW HYBRID MINNOW BAIT OFFERS THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS NORTHLAND FISHING TACKLE UNVEILS A SWIMMING MINNOW JIG THAT FISHES LIKE A PUPPET MINNOW, WITH THE SUBTLETY OF SOFT PLASTIC Bemidji, Minn. – NEW FOR 2020, Northland Fishing Tackle expands its hard bait AND soft-plastic offerings by combining two of their most popular lures.  The Rippin’…

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How to Make Any Fish Taste Better

Over the years, I’ve been shown by other anglers a number of ways to make fish taste better.  Nearly all of them involve drawing blood from the fish by washing, salt, or general care of the catch before ever getting to the filleting stage.  It’s a fascinating topic, as everyone seems to have their own…

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Bottom Bouncer Basics for Walleye

In both North and South Dakota, bottom bouncer rigs have been catching walleye on the Missouri River reservoirs for an awfully long time.  The popularity of bottom bouncers however has expanded far and wide.  Come mid-summer, bottom bouncers are probably my go-to presentation to catch walleyes day in and day out on many different fisheries. …

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Northland Fishing Tackle Acquires Bagley Bait Company

Legendary lure designer Jarmo Rapala joins Northland  BEMIDJI, Minn. (May 27, 2020) – Northland® Fishing Tackle CEO Gregg Wollner announces the acquisition of Bagley® Bait Company. The acquisition will grow Northland’s line of product offerings into new markets and product lines. Bagley Bait Company will transition operations to Northland’s headquarters in Bemidji, Minnesota. Along with…

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Spring Crappies

By Northland Pro Craig Dickmeyer We have been chomping at the bit for a while now, lakes are ice-free, and boats are out of storage, and ready to hit the water. Spring Crappies are doing the same thing in preparation for their spawning ritual, shallow water for rays to obtain warmth for egg development and…

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