AM 1240 WJON » Outdoor News http://wjon.com Sat, 25 May 2013 05:34:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Live-Bait Rigs Are Always an Option http://wjon.com/live-bait-rigs-are-always-an-option/ http://wjon.com/live-bait-rigs-are-always-an-option/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 18:30:52 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=183160 I love to fish and I love to catch fish of all species. I enjoy scrappy panfish on light tackle. Watching bass squirt out of the water in an effort to throw the hook is always a treat. However, there is no question that there is something special about catching walleye.

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]]> http://wjon.com/live-bait-rigs-are-always-an-option/feed/ 0 There are many variations that can be applied to live-bait rigging including floaters, colored hooks and even spinners | Jerry Carlson Anglers Prepare for Fishing Opener [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/anglers-prepare-for-fishing-opener-audio/ http://wjon.com/anglers-prepare-for-fishing-opener-audio/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 16:45:00 +0000 Adam Ulbricht http://wjon.com/?p=188363 Area anglers are preparing for Saturday's fishing season opener. Bait Shops are seeing an increase of business, despite a chilly weather forecast.

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]]> http://wjon.com/anglers-prepare-for-fishing-opener-audio/feed/ 0 Photo by Adam Ulbricht Bassing the Basics for Largemouth http://wjon.com/bassing-the-basics-for-largemouth/ http://wjon.com/bassing-the-basics-for-largemouth/#comments Sat, 04 May 2013 17:40:41 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=181773 Summer is a time of plenty in the world of the largemouth bass. Food is abundant, weed cover is peaking and living is easy. Every day is a great day for feeding and the nights are even better.

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]]> http://wjon.com/bassing-the-basics-for-largemouth/feed/ 0 Focusing on edges with well presented plastic baits is a sure fire way to land plenty of largemouth. | Jerry Carlson Making Withdrawals From the River Bank http://wjon.com/making-withdrawals-from-the-river-bank/ http://wjon.com/making-withdrawals-from-the-river-bank/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:30:43 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=176565 As I look back on my angling experiences from my youth, there are few memories that grab me like the ones spent fishing for suckers on the banks of a river. Now that I am a few years older and gray is a dominant color in my beard, I still relish opportunities to make withdrawals from meandering water.

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]]> http://wjon.com/making-withdrawals-from-the-river-bank/feed/ 0 Jerry Carlson Boat Control Still a Key Issue http://wjon.com/boat-control-still-a-key-issue/ http://wjon.com/boat-control-still-a-key-issue/#comments Sat, 02 Mar 2013 19:00:49 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=169698 In today’s world of big boats and powerful motors, it is easy to get caught up in the need to go really fast and have speed as a top priority. However, no matter how fast a person gets to their fishing hole, if you can’t control your rig to stay on top of the fish, speed quickly becomes a secondary issue.

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]]> http://wjon.com/boat-control-still-a-key-issue/feed/ 0 Jerry Carlson: Many times, the boat with the best control is pulling the most fish. Rainy Lake Walleyes http://wjon.com/rainy-lake-walleyes/ http://wjon.com/rainy-lake-walleyes/#comments Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:40:43 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=161229 It was our sixth year in a row that our group of anglers had spent a week on Rainy Lake. As we pulled into the landing at Island View Lodge, anticipation was running high. We knew that within an hour we would have the boats launched, gear packed into the cabin and be ready to head out for an evening of fishing.

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]]> http://wjon.com/rainy-lake-walleyes/feed/ 0 Jerry Carlson Adjusting to the Unexpected http://wjon.com/adjusting-to-the-unexpected/ http://wjon.com/adjusting-to-the-unexpected/#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2013 19:30:58 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=161221 The bluegill and crappie bite had been quite impressive on this Northern Minnesota lake. Although the fish weren’t record breaking in size, they were very respectable. Even though they weren’t stacked in every single hole we drilled, there were enough fish in the area that we never had to look long to find action.

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]]> http://wjon.com/adjusting-to-the-unexpected/feed/ 0 Jerry Carlson Minimize the Effect of Auger Noise http://wjon.com/minimize-the-effect-of-auger-noise/ http://wjon.com/minimize-the-effect-of-auger-noise/#comments Sat, 05 Jan 2013 19:30:12 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=157089 Even though I had my back to the approaching vehicle, I could hear it coming while it was still a quarter mile away. It wasn’t that the muffler was bad or the engine was revved, it was the ice moaning and groaning from the weight that was the clue.

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]]> http://wjon.com/minimize-the-effect-of-auger-noise/feed/ 0 Jerry Carlson Cathedral Graduates Share Memories of 2,600 Mile Canoe Trip [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/cathedral-graduates-share-memories-of-2600-mile-canoe-trip-audio/ http://wjon.com/cathedral-graduates-share-memories-of-2600-mile-canoe-trip-audio/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2013 01:27:41 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=158858 Not many people can claim they've paddled a canoe 2,600 miles across North America, but a group of Cathedral High School graduates spent the past summer doing just that.

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]]> http://wjon.com/cathedral-graduates-share-memories-of-2600-mile-canoe-trip-audio/feed/ 0 Canoeist Peter Marshall with a trip photo (Photo by Abby Faulkner) Tough Day? Try Downsizing http://wjon.com/tough-day-try-downsizing/ http://wjon.com/tough-day-try-downsizing/#comments Sat, 29 Dec 2012 19:30:30 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=148765 It was an interesting start to the day. The GPS coordinates I had received from a fellow angler were supposedly going to direct me to a super panfish hotspot on a fairly large lake. Now that I was at the lake, I began to have my doubts.

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]]> http://wjon.com/tough-day-try-downsizing/feed/ 0 Jerry Carlson Jerry Carlson's Christmas Gift Giving Guide http://wjon.com/jerry-carlsons-christmas-gift-giving-guide/ http://wjon.com/jerry-carlsons-christmas-gift-giving-guide/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:27:54 +0000 Bob Hughes http://wjon.com/?p=150432 Each year, Jerry Carlson provides us with a shopping list for any outdoors man, woman, or child. This year is again full of must haves!

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]]> http://wjon.com/jerry-carlsons-christmas-gift-giving-guide/feed/ 0 Many Lakes, Many Fish http://wjon.com/many-lakes-many-fish/ http://wjon.com/many-lakes-many-fish/#comments Sat, 24 Nov 2012 19:30:00 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=145043 During the course of a winter of chasing panfish, I like to roam. I find it difficult to return to the same lake again and again, even if there is a respectable bite taking place. New water and fresh ice just appeals to me.

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]]> http://wjon.com/many-lakes-many-fish/feed/ 0 Jerry Carlson SCSU To Host Winter Ski And Sports Swap http://wjon.com/scsu-to-host-winter-ski-and-sports-swap/ http://wjon.com/scsu-to-host-winter-ski-and-sports-swap/#comments Sun, 11 Nov 2012 06:00:02 +0000 Ashli Gerdes http://wjon.com/?p=147119 St. Cloud State University is hosting a Winter Ski and Sports Swap at 1 p.m. in the Field House today (Sunday).

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]]> http://wjon.com/scsu-to-host-winter-ski-and-sports-swap/feed/ 0 AFP/Getty Images The 2012 Minnesota Governor's Deer Opener Was a BLAST! [VIDEO] http://wjon.com/the-2012-minnesota-governors-deer-opener-was-a-blast-video/ http://wjon.com/the-2012-minnesota-governors-deer-opener-was-a-blast-video/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:53:09 +0000 Bob Hughes http://wjon.com/?p=146075 Check out the attached photos and video from the 2012 Minnesota Governor's Deer Opener!

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]]> http://wjon.com/the-2012-minnesota-governors-deer-opener-was-a-blast-video/feed/ 0 Frozen Mornings and Crappie Fishing http://wjon.com/frozen-mornings-and-crappie-fishing/ http://wjon.com/frozen-mornings-and-crappie-fishing/#comments Sat, 03 Nov 2012 17:00:57 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=134975 There are a lot of outdoor activities I love to participate in. Hunting Canada geese is very high on my list as is sticking the walleye on Rainy Lake reefs. I never seem to mind a good pheasant flush and bass fishing a quality largemouth lake is pretty impressive.

However, as my mind roams through the volumes of outdoor adventures, it often stops for a rest at the chapter on winter crappie fishing.

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]]> http://wjon.com/frozen-mornings-and-crappie-fishing/feed/ 0 Jerry Carlson Outdoors Tip of the Week: Goose Blinds [VIDEO] http://wjon.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-goose-blinds-video/ http://wjon.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-goose-blinds-video/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2012 20:52:24 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=138434 This week on Jerry Carlson's "Outdoors Tip," Jerry demonstrates the best ways to use goose blinds for a successful fall hunt.

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]]> http://wjon.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-goose-blinds-video/feed/ 0 Abby Faulkner Outdoors Tip of the Week: Proper Concealment for Goose Hunting [VIDEO] http://wjon.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-proper-concealment-for-goose-hunting-video/ http://wjon.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-proper-concealment-for-goose-hunting-video/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:29:21 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=137025 It's that time of year - time for a new batch of outdoors advice from our resident expert, Jerry Carlson.

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]]> http://wjon.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-proper-concealment-for-goose-hunting-video/feed/ 0 Abby Faulkner Searching for Roosters Brings Rewards http://wjon.com/searching-for-roosters-brings-rewards/ http://wjon.com/searching-for-roosters-brings-rewards/#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:00:27 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=134988 There is no question the pheasant numbers have dwindled across the Midwest. This is especially true in the regions that have suffered through a combination of tough winters and loss of CRP. Still, even though the numbers are down, pheasant hunting is not a thing of the past.

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]]> http://wjon.com/searching-for-roosters-brings-rewards/feed/ 0 Jerry Carlson St. Cloud's Mississippi River Quality Improving, Experts Say [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/135953/ http://wjon.com/135953/#comments Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:00:12 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=135953 The Mississippi River is healthier than it was 40 years ago - but there are still concerns, and improvements to be made. That's the word from the "State of the River Report," presented Friday morning at St. Cloud City Hall.

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]]> http://wjon.com/135953/feed/ 0 Abby Faulkner Family Ties Are Strong http://wjon.com/family-ties-are-strong/ http://wjon.com/family-ties-are-strong/#comments Sat, 15 Sep 2012 17:48:27 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=127552 When it comes to laying out decoy spreads for Canada geese, there are many different strategies to draw from. How a person goes about setting a spread depends on a number of variables. These variables include things like personal experience, location, weather and the time of the year.

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