Jerry Carlson

On this episode of "Outdoors Tip of the Week," Outdoors Editor Jerry Carlson demonstrates the effectiveness of "wacky worm rigging."

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Hunting geese towards the end of the season gets more difficult. However, there are a few tactics we use that have provided success.

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Mourning dove hunting is fairly new to Minnesota. It is not pursued by many hunters. I find it is an excellent way to sharpen the shooting eye in preparation for other wing shooting seasons.

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Outdoors Editor Jerry Carlson shows us some tips for fishing bass in the weeds of Central Minnesota lakes and rivers.

Every time I head to the water in search of largemouth bass, I am taking with me a fair amount of fishing knowledge. This knowledge has been gained through countless trips to the lake.

The problem I often face is not having the knowledge to get the job done

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There are a lot of anglers that look at northern with disdain. They often refer to these fish with terms of endearment such as “slimers” or “snakes.” I have to admit, there have been times when small northern have pestered me to the point I feel the same. However, a good sized northern is quite a remarkable fish and very sporting to catch.

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I am not exactly sure when I first started to realize that crankbaits and swimbaits are pretty good lures for early season game fish. What I do know is I never seem to use them often enough.

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Set the Table, Serve Them Steel

It was one of those perfect mornings. The wind was calm, the temperature was cool but comfortable and the bass season was open. The table was set for a great da

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I don’t know of very many honest to goodness rags to riches stories, but I would have to say perch come about as close to a fairytale as any fishing story I know. These golden beauties that were once maligned as trash fish now sit near the top of the heap

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Making the Most of Electronic Gadgetry

Every year, when the frozen season descends upon us, I find myself following two very consistent paths. One trail leads me to a number of local lakes that have a history of quality
winter fishing. The other leads me to new lakes and an opportunity to explore unfamiliar horizons.

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