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50 Years Young 50 Years Young By Babe Winkelman When you think about the iconic brands in the history of American hunting, fishing and the outdoors, certain names come to mind. Browning, Winchester, Federal, Daredevle and Coleman are a few of those legacy names t...

It’s summer, and bowhunting is on your mind… It’s summer, and bowhunting is on your mind… By Babe Winkelman The hunting bug. Yes, it’s all-consuming. I’ve got it. You’ve got it. And even when it’s the off-season it doesn’t go away. There is simply no cure. So what’s a person to do when they w...

Bank Fishing 101 Bank Fishing 101 By Babe Winkelman   A stream meandered its way through the farmland of my childhood home. As a boy, I saw my first fish in that clear water. They were just suckers, but to me they were life-changing creatures. The thought of catch...

2011 Chevy Silverado Sweepstakes Results Thank you to all that entered the 2011 Chevy Silverado Sweepstakes.  Our winner has been selected from thousands of entries from all across the country.  This year's winner is Richie Pederson from the state of Washington.  Richie and his guest will ...

2011 Chevy Silverado Sweepstakes Results Thank you to all that entered the 2011 Chevy Silverado Sweepstakes.  Our winner has been selected from thousands of entries from all across the country.  This year's winner is Richie Pederson from the state of Washington.  Richie and his guest will ...

How to Swat Turkeys, Not Bugs How to Swat Turkeys, Not Bugs By Babe Winkelman Have you ever had a gobbler approach in stealth mode, without making a gobble or even the sound of a footstep? I have many times. But the one bird that stands out in my memory the most is an Eastern t...

2011 Good Fishing Lineup GF1101          High Water and Hot Action at Devil’s Lake 1/29               Hot Winter action for walleye, pike and jumbo perch at Devils Lake, 4/16               North Dakota.   GF1102          Esnagi “Eyes” 2/5                 Wilderness wall...

2010 Outdoor Secrets episode lineup 2010 Outdoor Secrets Show Lineup   Iron River Bronzebacks                                                                                                           On a visit to northern Wisconsin, Babe discovers the best smallmouth bassfishing of ...

2010 Outdoor Secrets episode lineup 2010 Outdoor Secrets Show Lineup   Iron River Bronzebacks                                                                                                           On a visit to northern Wisconsin, Babe discovers the best smallmouth bassfishing of ...

Fishing For Your Sixth Sense Fishing For Your Sixth SenseBy Babe WinkelmanDoes Mother Nature provide signs that help us predict when and where the fish willbe biting? Is it possible to look at the sky, sniff the air and know whether or not it's going to be a good day on the water?...

When the panfish bite is tough, fly away When the panfish bite is tough, fly awayBy Babe WinkelmanI don’t know how many times I’ve seen it… A ton of boats stacked up on a known panfish hole, where anglers cast bobbers and jigs, waxworms, minnows, leeches, crawlers and other edibles without mu...

Troll, troll, troll your boat… Contour crankbaiting for walleyes. Troll, troll, troll your boat… Contour crankbaiting for walleyes.By Babe Winkelman While I’ve been out on the road filming fishing shows, the guys in the office have gone trolling crazy for walleyes after work. The fishing reports have been great, so I...

Thoughts on the Magic of Fishing… Thoughts on the Magic of Fishing… By Babe Winkelman     There’s always been something hypnotizing about water. Imagine the way it shimmers and shines like diamonds on a bright, breezy summer day. Picture the perfect pace of a moving river, churning...

Sight-Fishing Smallies Sight-Fishing Smallies By Babe Winkelman   From April 25 to May 1 on our “Good Fishing” television program, we go to Wisconsin for some of the biggest smallmouth bass I’ve ever caught. They are absolute FOOTBALLS! I hope you have as much fun watchin...

Picture Yourself Fishing In Ontario Picture Yourself Fishing In OntarioBy Babe WinkelmanI was flipping through some photo albums with my daughter the other day, looking at fish pictures taken over the years. Naturally, most of the photographs were of camera-worthy specimens… big bass, pi...

Ontario Shield Lake Walleyes Will Make You A Better Angler Ontario Shield Lake Walleyes Will Make You A Better AnglerBy Babe Winkelman One of my favorite things to do is to catch big walleyes with a vertical presentation. Setting the hook on a giant bottom-hugging ‘eye, directly under the boat, is one of the b...

Oh Those Beautiful Bullheads Oh Those Beautiful BullheadsBy Babe Winkelman OK, beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, because bullheads might be one of the homeliest fish in fresh water. But there are a lot of reasons to think they’re attractive. First, bullheads look wonderfu...

Early Ice… Be Safe! Early Ice… Be Safe!By Babe WinkelmanA four-wheeler went through the ice the other day near Brainerd, Minnesota where I live. Luckily, no one was hurt or killed. When news like that surfaces, you really scratch your head and wonder ‘what in the world wa...

Bobber Fundamentals Bobber FundamentalsBy Babe WinkelmanBobbers, corks, floats… depending upon where you live, fishermen have different names for the buoyant device that suspends a bait below the surface. But no matter where you go in North America or what you call it, th...

Anglers are the best people in the world Anglers are the best people in the worldBy Babe WinkelmanEvery once in awhile I get a phone call or email that really moves me. It happened just the other day, in an email from a fellow named Philip Metz. Philip wrote a touching article about a determi...