♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ I Wanna Ice Fish Baby ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ Well, this song is going to be stuck in my head for the duration of winter. In what I can only assume is the new official state song of Wisconsin, comedy group Shad-Rapp shows off their Taylor Swift level songwriting skills in their hip-hop ballad to ice fishing. The northern accents, Packers …
7 Fishing Knots You Need To Know
As anglers, we spend hours reading about the right rods, reels, line, and presentations necessary to catch more and bigger fish. We ruminate over the best way to dissect a piece of cover or better understand what our electronics are telling us. We’re even amateur meteorologists, and pay close attention to prevailing weather patterns. Lost in all this analysis is …
Amateur Angler Makes Ridiculous “Robin Hood” Trick Cast
The #MTBTrickShot competition keeps getting better and better. We’ve had people trick cast behind the back and across their pool. We’ve had people pitch down stairs into their Halloween candy bucket. We’ve even had people throw a lure right across their home and into their toilet. And now, courtesy of Fishing The Midwest’s Jon B., we’ve got a full 3 minutes …
The Week 3 Winners Of The #MTBTrickShot Competition Are In!
Happy Friday! The winners of the #MTBTrickShot have been chosen for the week. This weeks shots were even more creative than the last, and we can’t wait to see what you all have for us next week. The winners are @t5stephens, @mason.f, and @michigan_hunting_fishing. Please DM us your address so that we can send you your prize! If you didn’t …
Lay Your 2 Eyes On This 3 Eyed Catfish
Earlier this week, in the notoriously disgusting waterways of the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn, a man pulled out this alleged 3 Eyed Catfish. Named “Brooklyn Blinky,” after the Simpsons fish that was a product of mutation in the sewage plant where Bart fishes, this canal monster has been the subject of some debate since he was pulled from the Gowanus. …
Check Out These Redfish Go Wild On Topwater Baits
Pine Island Sound is located in Lee County, Florida and has some awesome fishing. Being one of the most heavily preserved coastlines in America, it is a sub-tropical playground and an awesome place to do some coastal fishing. FlatsHQ went out to Pine Island, waited out some rain, and got to work putting together an awesome video with shots of redfish …
Check Out The Week 1 #MTBTrickShot Winners Here!
Our #MTBTrickShot contest is off to a hot start. It was a tough decision, but after sorting through all of the entries, we have selected these 3 as our winners! Please DM us with your address so that we can send you your prize: A free Mystery Tackle Box! Our newest Halloween themed trick shot is now up on our @MysteryTackleBox …
Watch This Smallmouth Devour A Tube [Underwater Footage]
Any time you get a glimpse under the water at a fish dancing around your bait, it’s awesome. This video from Rahfish is no exception. After a few pitches the fish showed no interest, but once the tube found the sweet spot, the smallmouth took the bait. You can check out the footage below, complete with an awesome kick above the surface …
Ned Rig Fishing Tips: How To Fish The Ned Rig
The”Ned Rig” (AKA the”Midwest finesse rig”), has taken the bass world by storm. In many parts of the country, it’s rapidly become a go-to presentation for anglers fishing tough conditions or pressured waters. The ned rig excels when it gets tough because it has a small profile, a subtle action, and can be used to mimic a number of bass …