The new Maxrap

Every now and then I'm going to highlight a hot new product that will help you catch more fish.  This week, its the new, high-end Rapala MaxRap.  This lure comes equipped with premium hooks and has a beautiful laser-engraved finish.  I had a couple samples of the MaxRap last season and had success hooking up big smallmouths with it as well as walleyes and pike.  It is a long-casting, very erratic jerkbait that dives about 2 feet.  They are just hitting the stores now get some in your box!  -Gussy

Ice fishing report

Fishing in Sunset Country has been hot the past week despite the cold weather with good action for lake trout, crappies and walleyes.  Good thing for the Frabill R2-TEC insulated shelters!  A little heat and we're fishing in comfort!

  

Hot trout baits: 3/8 oz Northland Mimic Minnow Jig tipped with a new Slurpies Smelt Minnow, 3/4 oz Northland Macho Minnow Spoon (Super-Glo Rainbow #25)

 

Hot crappie baits: 1/8 oz Northland Forage Minnow Spoon (Glo-Redfish #93, Glo-Chub #24), Slurpies 2 in. Small-Fry Tube (Gold Shiner #12, Shrimp #61)

Hot walleye baits:  Northland Macho Minnow 3/8 oz (Super-Glo Rainbow #25, Super-Glo Goldfish #29), Northland Whistler Jig 1/4 oz (Glow #13, Orange #8) -Gussy

AYA Ice fishing derby

Mark down Saturday, March 14 on your calender.  This is the date of the inaugural AYA Ice Fishing Derby taking place on Lake Winnipeg. 

There will be great prizes available from Strikemaster, Lund and many more brands.  You could also win a fishing trip with Gord Pyzer or Gary Roach!  Finally the walleye bite should be great.  What more persuasion do you need? 

If you plan on attending, Northland Fishing Tackle is running an special program during this event called the PRIZE PATROL.  Representatives will be going around and checking to see whats on the end of your line and if you're using a Northland lure, you will win a $25 prize pack.  25 anglers will win these prize packs.  At the end of the derby all 25 winners will be entered in a draw to win a $250 prize pack of Northland gear!  So make sure you fish with a Northland lure!  My advice - Go with a Buck-Shot Rattle Spoon or one of the new Macho Minnow Spoons.    

$250 Prize Pack

 $25 Prize Pack

If you need tickets for this ice derby, please let me know!  Hit the contact link on my site, send me a note and I will hook you up!  -Gussy

Successful wolf hunters!!!

A couple friends from Minnesota (Dan "Buckshot" Fuller and Chris "Napper" Eklund) were successful at harvesting some beautiful male wolves this past weekend. 

New wolf action on the camera