Category: Blog
How To Rig The S-Clip Dipsy Diver Setup
Recently I have been getting a lot of questions about how to rig the S-Clip Dispy Diver Setup. So I thought I would put together this blog post to provide more in depth details and diagrams about how to rig the S-Clip Dipsy for both a standard and wire diver setup. The S-Clip setup is… Read more
3 Best Finds Of The 2023 Season
Chinook Divers As many of you know I like to run the s-clip setup with my dipsy divers. But I haven’t been entirely happy with how this setup performed with the dipsy divers I was using. This past spring I decided to switch to Chinook Divers and I have to say I have been very… Read more
One Of the Best Additions To My Boat
In 2021 I added a Minn Kota Terrova trolling motor to my Hewescraft Ocean Pro 220. Overall I have been very happy with my new Terrova with a couple of exceptions. Anyone who fishes the southeast side of Lake Michigan knows the wind and waves are always a challenge in this part of the lake.… Read more
5 Best Finds Of The 2022 Season
B & E Tackle Around Christmas this past year, B & E Tackle made a limited run of custom spoons. I liked the look of them so much I purchased all 6 of these spoons (3 mags and 3 std) as soon as I saw them on Facebook. I have had no regret making this… Read more
10 products that will help you organize your boat
Are you looking for products that will help you organize your boat? Well here are a few idea’s for that will make a great gift for you or your Salmon fishing nut. The best part is that all of these products are relatively inexpensive when it comes to anything boat related. #1 Fish Fighter Products… Read more
Stealth Dipsy Diver Rig
Looking for another way to rig your dipsy diver so you don’t have deal with awkward long leaders. Check out this stealth rig technique from Chaos Outdoors Fishing Show. The dipsy stealth rig technique is similar to the dipsy s-clip rigging technique. Like the s-clip technique, stealth technique offers a number of benefits from a… Read more
Quick Tip: End of Season Check List – Remove those batteries
Of all the tasks you should do at the end of the season when you put your boat away, this is probably one of the easiest ones to do and also the easiest to forget. If you’re like me your boat has a number of portable electronics that have their own dedicated batteries. On my… Read more
Kings on the Missouri River!?!
Not that long ago I was having a conversation with Patrick Yohon from GRC Trolling Flies. He was telling me about a fellow fisherman who had ordered his flies from South Dakota. More than just a little curious Pat asked the gentlemen why he was ordering salmon flies if he lives in in the Dakota’s.… Read more
Quick Tip: Zip It!
Did you know there is such a thing as re-usable Zip Ties? After finding these wonderful devices, I am pretty convinced every boater should have a supply of these on their boat! Bo Fricke from Reel Lucky Fishing Team introduced me to these little treasures. He uses them to secure his flashers to his rods… Read more
Quick Tip of the Day – Save your empties!
This quick tip has come in handy for me several times on my boat. I have learned to keep an empty line spoon and even a spare empty reel (usually one not up to snuff anymore for fishing) on my boat. Ever have a reel give up the ghost on you with 10 colors out… Read more