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LakeMonsterFishing
- Jan 13, 2021
- 3 min
The Right Stuff
Picking out ice fishing equipment is just as important as making sure the ice is safe. In the previous ice fishing post I talked about...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Dec 16, 2020
- 3 min
First Canadian Fishing Adventure: 2003
When I was younger my grandpa, uncles and grandpa's friend would go up to Ontario for a week of fishing. I always wanted to go, when I...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Nov 17, 2020
- 3 min
Big Bass; Getting hooked on a Lakemonster
The fourth of July cabin trip I will never forget. My family and I are up at the cabin to celebrate the Fourth of July. It has been...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Nov 12, 2020
- 5 min
Introduction to Fly Fishing
Walking through the woods you come across a small stream teeming with trout. The water is too shallow for any lure or bait, or maybe the...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Nov 3, 2020
- 4 min
Ice Fishing For Beginners
When the weather gets cold it’s time to turn our attention from open water fishing to ice fishing. Growing up in Minnesota we would ice...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Oct 30, 2020
- 1 min
Ice Fishing Essentials List
Its starting to cool down and we are looking forward to ice fishing season. Check out the list below to see all the essentials for...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Oct 19, 2020
- 4 min
The Ones That Get Away
The ones that get away can haunt us as anglers. The pull of the line, the bend of the rod and the thrill of what might be. Then the...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Oct 7, 2020
- 4 min
Fishing Superstition
Anglers all around the world have superstitions that they follow to bring them good luck while fishing, or in most cases something to...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Oct 5, 2020
- 4 min
Catching My First Salmon
There is certainly one word to describe fishing for salmon from shore, and that word is persistence. From early September, when the...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Sep 26, 2020
- 3 min
Fishing A New Location
I have fished for over twenty years. For most of those years I had been fishing lakes in northern Minnesota and Southern Ontario. All of...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Sep 19, 2020
- 4 min
Spoon Smack Down
Spoons, a simple design that works across all species of fish. Coming all shapes sizes and colors they work in any situation. History of...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Sep 15, 2020
- 3 min
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus Average length: 8-13 inches Average weight: 0.25 lbs- 1.25lbs Overview Black Crappies are a popular sport fish...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Sep 11, 2020
- 1 min
Fish Tacos
Time-15 Minutes Ingredients Two Fillets white fish, (walleye or pike work very well) Paprika Cayenne Salt Pepper Onion Peppers Tortillas...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Sep 10, 2020
- 4 min
Shore Fishing
When you don't have access to a boat, shore fishing is a great alternative. While fundamentally the same, fishing from shore takes some...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Sep 5, 2020
- 1 min
Orange and Almond Grilled Lake Trout
This is a simple, delicious summer recipe that works great with any kind of trout or salmon. Ingredients One Trout or Salmon butterflied...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Sep 5, 2020
- 1 min
Knot Tying: Triline Knot
The Triline knot is my go to for tying hooks, leaders and lures to line, it works well with braided, mono and flouro carbon line. Step 1:...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Sep 5, 2020
- 1 min
Knot Tying: Palomer Knot
The Palomer knot works very well when tying a hook or fly to a line or tippet. Step 1. Create a U in the line. Step 2. Pass the U through...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Sep 5, 2020
- 1 min
Knot Tying: Improved Cinch Knot
The improved cinch knot is an effective knot to attach a hook, lure or leader to the line. It again works very well with braided,...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Sep 5, 2020
- 1 min
Knot Tying: Albright Knot
The Albright Knot works very well when you need to connect two lines of different diameters and or types of line. The orange line is the...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Sep 4, 2020
- 3 min
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu Average Size: 12-16 inches Average Weight: 2 lbs. The smallmouth bass is a ferocious fighter that leaps out of the...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Sep 2, 2020
- 2 min
Difference Between Florida Large mouth Bass and Northern Large mouth Bass
The black bass family is highly sought after in the game fish realm. Smallmouth, Spotted and Largemouth are all in that family. But what...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Aug 28, 2020
- 3 min
Lunkin' Lakers
Lake Trout Salvelinus namaycush Average size: 19-36 inches Average Weight: 2-10 lbs. Overview Lake trout live in cold, well oxygenated...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Aug 27, 2020
- 3 min
Fishing Rivers and Streams
When fishing rivers and streams different tactics need to be used to effectively find and catch fish. Currents, debris and different...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Aug 21, 2020
- 3 min
Suspended Fish-How to Catch Them
Suspended fish can be the bane of any fisherman. Schools of fish appear on the finder but nothing is hitting anything that is thrown at...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Aug 19, 2020
- 5 min
Beginners: Line, Lures and other Gear
Now that you have a rod and reel it's time to decide what kind of line, lures and other gear you will need to get in order to make your...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Aug 19, 2020
- 1 min
Beginner Check-List
Below is a comprehensive list for starting your fishing journey. As well as this list there are other blog posts to help figure what gear...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Aug 18, 2020
- 4 min
Fishing New Waters
Fishing new waters can be challenging, but with the right know-how it will be like you've been fishing them your whole life. Research The...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Aug 18, 2020
- 5 min
Fishing For Beginners-Rods and Reels
You're interested in fishing. The peaceful waters, enjoying the outdoors on a boat or trekking the shore of a river. The fish have...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Aug 16, 2020
- 3 min
Water Clarity and Bait Choice
Water Clarity Water clarity is a sliding scale, and can change depending on the weather. Most bodies of water have reports that will give...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Aug 14, 2020
- 4 min
Reading the Water
You're out on the boat and the depth finder dies, or you are shore fishing. These situations become much more manageable by reading...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Aug 14, 2020
- 1 min
Kastkings Perigee II Rod Review
Specifications 6 Feet 6 Inches Fast Action Medium 7 Eyes + the Tip 2 Pieces Overview The Kastkings Perigee II is a solid rod, it has a...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Aug 14, 2020
- 1 min
Kastkings Sharky III Spinning Reel
Specifications Comes in 5 sizes, each with a 5:2:1 gear ratio 10 Ball Bearings Max drag for the three smaller models is 33 lbs while for...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Aug 13, 2020
- 4 min
Big Eyes
Walleye Sander vitreus Average Size: 12-20 inches Average Weight: 1-3 lbs Overview Walleye are a predatory fish that travels in schools....
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Aug 6, 2020
- 5 min
Tons of Teeth
Northern Pike Esox lucius Average Size: 20-30 in Average Weight: 4-7 lbs Overview The Northern Pike is a top predator in the water within...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Aug 6, 2020
- 3 min
Working with Weather
Barometric Pressure Fish have the ability to detect changes in barometric pressure with their air bladder. Fish with larger air bladders...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Aug 6, 2020
- 2 min
Hot for the Hot'n'Tot
Storm Hot'n'Tot This is one of the best all around crank baits I have used. Coming in at least 23 different color patterns and 2 sizes...
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LakeMonsterFishing
- Aug 6, 2020
- 3 min
Welcome to the Lake; Get ready to catch your Monster.
The Pre-cast LakeMonster Fishing is a fishing blog and website where I take my 23 years and counting experience fishing and blog about...
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