A hot-button subject in the world of fishing is the use of live bait. I’m talking about minnows, worms, leeches and all of the other critters that fishermen use to try to coax an unwary fish into ...

I’ve talked to you all before about the effectiveness of using live bait when you are fishing. Please realize that the key word in this subject is “live.” Keeping your bait alive and lively is ...

Q. Now that fall is here and water temperatures are cooling, does it pay to use minnows over leeches when fishing for walleyes? A. Definitely-it's hard to beat a minnow for walleyes this time of year, ...

Minnesota Fishing Opener 2023 is just two days away. And on this day in 1973, anglers were learning the difference between leeches and bloodsuckers and starting to ramp up their use of leeches as bait ...

Leeches can be kept for many weeks in cold water. That is why you buy them in refrigerated containers. Water temperatures between 35 to 40 degrees are ideal. After buying your leeches, most people put ...

Happy summer angling, fisher people! Thank you to all who sent messages about the KFAN Outdoors interview last weekend. It was a crazy busy week. It certainly was also a hot and muggy week. These ...