How to choose the right Whisker Seeker Rod We all know that choosing the right fishing rod can be a tad overwhelming. Naturally, it should be. …

Spring Catfishing 2023 In West Central Iowa, catfish season starts after spring rains, high water, and warmer temperatures trigger the annual pre-spawn migration upriver. In this part of t …

Preparing Your Boat for fishing Season For those of us that live in the midwest and are forced to endure through the long, cold …

Ice-Out Catfish Frenzy! It was March during my junior year of college in Northeast Iowa, and I’d just returned from class. The red light was flashing on the answering machine, and th …

ICE CAMPING 101 Mother Nature sure has a mind of her own this winter here in Iowa. With blizzards spanning across the whole state one moment and tornadoes and thunderstorms …

Hands On With WST's New Bumper Stops The truth of the matter is, 999 times out of a 1,000, you don’t need a bead to protect your knot. The real question is just how important is that one fish out of a 1, …