PassportPosts by Shane Lee
Fishing Tips: Crank Baits
Crank-baits are very versatile in catching different species in different settings, but picking the right bait can prove challenging. Ray Gildow of the Nisswa Guides League and Mandy Uhrich, the…
Read MoreLake of the Week: Lake Hubert
Take Minnesota Highway 371 about a mile and a half south of Nisswa. Head east on County Road 13 and south on Camp Lincoln Road. You found Lake Hubert. The…
Read MoreLeech Lake Kids’ Fishing Derby
Nearly 200 anglers wet their lines in the 25th annual Leech Lake Kids’ Fishing Derby, Saturday. Kids ages 1-14 years lined the rocky shore at the Federal Dam Recreation Area.…
Read MoreFishing Tips: Docks
Mandy Uhrich, the “Bassing Biologist” demonstrates proper techniques and etiquette for fishing around docks.
Read MoreLake of the Week: Potato Lake
Potato Lake has two public accesses between Highways 4 and 71, on Hubbard County Road 40, about 8 miles North of Park Rapids. The “T” shaped lake spans more than…
Read MoreBemidji-Baxter 10 Year-Old State Championship Extended Highlights
I had a request to post more plays from the Cal Ripken 10 year-old State Championship baseball game on Sunday, July 12th. Here you go. Both teams will play in…
Read MoreFishing Tips: Walleye
The walleye fishing has frustrated many anglers in the area. Ray Gildow of the Nisswa Guides League and Mandy Uhrich, the “Bassing Biologist” offer non-conventional ways to hook walleye. This…
Read MoreLake of the Week: Turtle Lake
We hit Turtle Lake, about ten miles north of Bemidji. The public access is just east of Irvine Avenue or Highway 15. The 1,600 acres of water leaves plenty of…
Read More13 Year-Old Race Car Driver
He may not be able to drive on the highway, but 13 year-old Nathan Sletto tears up the race track. The Brandon, Minnesota native races his outlaw batwing mini-mod Sundays…
Read MoreFishing Tip: Knots
Ray Gildow of the Nisswa Guides League and Mandy Uhrich, the “bassing biologist” demonstrate different knots that will help keep the “big one” on the line when you hook it.
Read MoreLake of the Week: Big Bass Lake
You can find Big Bass Lake off the Northeast corner of Lake Bemidji. The Public Access is located on Tall Pines Road on the South tip of Big Bass Lake.…
Read MoreFish Tips: Fishing Line
Ray Gildow of the Nisswa Guides League and tournament angler Mandy Uhrich, the “bassing biologist”, describe the different fishing lines and their properties.
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