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Women And Fishing Articles

Cabela's Women's Guidewear Systems Parka & Pants by Patricia Strutz
As a professional fishing guide, many times I see clients show up inappropriately dressed for the weather. We may fish for 8-9 hours through steady, driving rain. Mother Nature is unpredicatable...you just might have to... [ read more ]

Chasing My Dream in My New Crestliner Boat by Jackie Vogen
Timing is everything and all things taken into consideration, my husband and I were prepared to take "the plunge" and purchase our first ever boat. I truly believe we not only made a good investment in the purchase of o... [ read more ]

Fishing for Cats by Nancy Schraufnagel
I love to fish. I don't get the opportunity as much as I would like, but when I do, LOOK OUT Cats. A while ago , my hubby (Perch) and myself decided to take a day and go fishing. Well, we headed to ... [ read more ]

Geocaching and a lesson learned by Alice Williamson
We had taken a family trip to the Black Bear Lodge in St. Germain in February of 2007. Taking a look at the weather before we head out we see that there was a chance that we would have to deal with a snow storm, but we ... [ read more ]

Get out there Girls and Fish! by Carol Painter
Most women wouldn't even consider fishing in a tournament. But I have to tell you if you like to fish you should! I have fished in local tournaments and Pro-Amateur tourneys and have had tons of fun and learned lots. I... [ read more ]

Hunting is my Passion by Nancy Schraufnagel
From the time I was a little girl, I always wanted to be a hunter. My Dad and my brother Ron (who arent with me today) were very active hunters. I always wanted to go with them, but Dad said, that is no place for a litt... [ read more ]

I Can Have My Cake and Eat it Too by Jackie Vogen
Spring weather not only brings good fishing, but as it approaches I have to fight the urge to hit the lake. As a woman, and like many women, we have to balance our work and family and manage multiple roles. Being a mom a... [ read more ]

Ice Fishing by Barb Carey
I was raised in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, a place where the deer out number the people by 4 to 1. I have always enjoyed the outdoors and fishing has been a pastime of mine as long as I can remember. In my younge... [ read more ]

It’s Not Always The Fish That Bites The Lure by Jackie Vogen
January and February is the time of year when many fishermen will be attending numerous Outdoor Sport Shows. This "one stop shopping event" is where many anglers will gather and spend the entire day buying fishing tackle... [ read more ]

Lake-Link's Ice Fishing Jamboree '07 by Jackie Vogen
Over 400 fishermen and ice fishing enthusiasts gathered for the 8th Annual Ice Fishing Jamboree on February 3rd, at Lake Lawn Resort in Delevan, Wisconsin. Making the trip up north from Illinois, I arrived late in the da... [ read more ]

Making the Fishing Connection by Jackie Vogen
The man I adore, my husband and friend of 31 years, has once again opened my eyes to his way of thinking. We've not only made the connection, but we've made the fishing connection. I've always had a pretty good insight i... [ read more ]

Memories by Alice Williamson
One of the things I strongly believe in is creating as many memories as possible throughout my life, especially with my children. I am sure that most of us have memories of someone close to you that showed you how to fi... [ read more ]

My First Successful Turkey Hunt by Alice Williamson
This year, during the 2007 spring turkey season, we tried to get tags for the first weekend of the hunting season. I guess the demand for the zone we applied for was too high and my husband, Mike, and I were not one of ... [ read more ]

One Is Not Always the Loneliest Number by Jackie Vogen
Fishing alone sometimes offers opportunities that don't present themselves while you're fishing with your friends. Now don't get me wrong, fishing is definitely better when shared with a friend, but sometimes silence is... [ read more ]

Remember when we went . . . . by Judy Brault
---> Some of my earliest memories were of going camping with my family - all eight of us - for a week once a year. Those weeks were great, but I seem to remember that they involved a ton of work for my mother and, w... [ read more ]

Springtime Bass Fishing by Patricia Strutz
Springtime bass angling is the perfect way to turn new anglers or your kids on to fishing. You will all enjoy their terrific fighting tendencies and the sheer number of bass that are available in the spring adds up to g... [ read more ]

Springtime Walleye Fishing Tips by Patricia Strutz
Want to put some tasty walleyes on your dinner table? Vilas county guides share some insights with us In early spring you have a great shot fishing for walleyes because they are so accessible. If there is late ic... [ read more ]

Starting a women's fishing group by Janice Wittkopp
Ladies, let's go fishing. I don't see enough women enjoying this wonderful sport. It is so exciting to catch your first muskie, walleye or northern. Some women may be intimidated to go fishing with men, so that is wh... [ read more ]

The ABC's of Fishing by Patricia Strutz
Want to learn how to catch more fish? Go to school! Here in Wisconsin we are blessed with thousands of bodies of water to wet a line on. Many of us grew up learning to fish from our parents or grandparents, but, not e... [ read more ]

The Shortest Fishing Trip EVER! by Renee McElwee
My husband is an avid fisherman - and I don't use the term "avid" lightly. Even when he's asleep he dreams about fishing and wakes up in the morning looking for a pen and paper to write down the ideas that come into his ... [ read more ]

Turkey Hunting by Nancy Schraufnagel
This was my very first Turkey hunting experience ever and this takes place at Mirror State Park in Wisconsin Dells Area. I remember having beautiful weather and having my favorite hunting partner with me, my husband Carl... [ read more ]

We Don't Know What We've Been Missing Until It Arrives by Jackie Vogen
As I'm approaching age 50, I've finally discovered my passion in life. I LOVE TO FISH! I guess you could say that I've always had a genetic urge to fish. As a child growing up, I always had a strong desire to fish, bu... [ read more ]

Whatever you do – Don’t wait. by Alice Williamson
We all have made mistakes when it comes to hunting, where you say to yourself I should have been here." or If I would have known." Well I am going to share a little turkey hunting story with you. My husband probably... [ read more ]