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5 Hot Presentations for Ice Fishing Walleye

If there’s one thing anglers can agree on, it’s that finding walleye is a challenge. And, even when you do find them, catching is no gimme. Since walleye are less aggressive in winter, they typically take their time inspecting lures. Much like a good baseball pitcher, a quality walleye angler needs to have multiple presentations in their arsenal. Here are five that will help you catch more walleye while ice fishing this winter. Eyes to the Sky It...

Ep. 61: Hot Dubstep For Bitter Catfishermen

This week on “The Joy Of Painting Jigheads,” we: use broad strokes to count the anal rays of a blurry record fish, dab a little nicotine on our flies and fluke rigs, outline all the reasons you shouldn’t sit down while fishing, and visit a bar where the drinks taste like turpentine.Connect with Joe and MeatEaterJoe on InstagramMeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeShop MeatEater Merch Learn more about your ad-choices at https...

7 Hot Tips for Hunting Squirrels

Squirrels torment me every deer season, moving over the leaves as if they’re imitating a big buck sneaking through the woods. Every winter after I’ve punched my tag, I vow to come back to get my revenge on the bushy-tailed scoundrels. It helps that they taste damn good, too. Whatever your motivation, now is the time to hit the woods. Here’s how you can bring home more squirrels this year. Find Food Squirrels prefer white oak acorns, but they’ll...