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Jan 10, 2024 · Joel Nelson Food , Fishing , Fall , Ice , Ice Fishing , Hunting , Open - Water Fishing , Spring , Summer , Winter It’s no secret that I love fishing wherever I can and feel strongly that fishing outside your comfort zone will make you a better angler, no matter the species.

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Dec 2, 2020 · Joel Nelson. Fishing, Spring, Open - Water Fishing, Summer. Here’s a question (paraphrased) from a Scheel’s Mankato Customer on April 27th this year: Customer - I’ve got a few old walleye rods I’m looking to upgrade, but everything new I’m seeing is a few hundred bucks. Is there anything of quality I can get under $125, or even $100?

Jan 10, 2024 · It’s been a rough start to the ice fishing season.  From a quick-freeze-up and false start for some parts of the ice belt, to nearly non-existent ice for much of the remainder, there’s no way to sugar-coat the whitecaps in January.  While it has discouraged some anglers from gettin

Sep 16, 2019 · Joel Nelson Fall , Spring , Summer , Open - Water Fishing , Fishing I was fishing with friends over opener, and got a few questions about keeping panfish during the spawn:

Jan 25, 2024 · Weight – Initial electric auger offerings were in the 22-24 lb. range, and though they were revolutionary in design and power, offered few other attributes to anglers.After more than a decade of design and improvements later, augers these days tip the scales as much as 10 lbs. lighter. The overall idea is that the best auger doesn’t accomplish much if you’re too tired …

Mar 6, 2017 · Hey Joel! How have you been? I recently found out that you weren't on IDO anymore and I was wondering where you went... well I found your page and its awesome! I really enjoy reading all of the stuff you got on there and I really …

Dec 4, 2018 · Hi Joel, I'm a big fan. I always watch your Youtube videos and TV shows. I have 2 questions. First, I live in central Minnesota, and there is a lake right by my house with huge walleyes that don't get fished much to any fishing pressure. It’s called Lake (OMITTED) near the town of (OMITTED).

Dec 13, 2018 · Hey Joel - I was wondering what your preferred method of ice tackle organization is when you are fishing out of a portable? Do you find a tackle bag is the way to go or some other method? I can't seem to find anything that I'm satisfied with when it comes to having what I need easily accessible and transportable.