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In this episode of Northland Outdoors, host Chad Koel explains three types of classic spinner baits he typically uses, all from which works best throughout the water columns to which works best in weedy areas.
Koel also explains the types of spinners, the Colorado blade and the willow leaf blade, and which one may work best for you. "The difference being how much water they move, how much flash they give off and how much sound they produce," he says.
Koel's favorite buzzbait? That's the Northland buzzard bait, especially (and only) in white.
He also explains his technique for top-water baits and how bass react to vibration and sound in the water.
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Contributed / Chad Koel
Gov. Tim Walz announced the annual angling event would take place in Mankato for the first time.
DNR's annual surveys help determine fish populations, lake management, stocking strategies
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As outdoors activities go, this would be his last kick at the can for the foreseeable future. Chemotherapy was complete, but a stem cell transplant – an equally arduous step on his journey to recovery – awaited.
In this episode of Northland Outdoors, host Chad Koel launches with tournament walleye anglers Chad Maloy and Dave Wasness to target those fish.
Temperatures near 100 mean it's best to do the outdoor work in the morning — and also go fishing. It is not good for a person to go too many days without fishing.
The Department of Natural Resources' annual lake trout assessment was the highest ever for western Lake Superior.
Last summer was the year of extreme drought; this summer has been just the opposite.
Brad Durick says its not uncommon for his party to pull 250 to 300 pounds of catfish out of the river each day. While he understands the Red’s reputation, he simply doesn’t agree with it.
In this episode of Northland Outdoors, host Chad Koel heads out to a body of water he hasn’t fished before. By using visual cues, such as points, bulrush, islands and rocks, he narrows down likely locations of where fish are likely congregating.
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It wasn’t their first choice for a shore-fishing spot, but someone already was set up near the confluence of the Red and Red Lake rivers where they’d braved the heat to fish the previous evening.
