Author: Mike Peluso

It took some time, maybe even decades, but boaters have really figured out the dos and don’ts at the boat ramp. We all have seen it, that guy who backs down the ramp and unloads all his stuff and starts undoing everything. It’s definitely not a common thing to see anymore. Maybe those guys have gotten enough verbals over time and learned if you want to survive to back your boat down a ramp again that you do not do that.  However, now I’m seeing a new irritating thing that needs to be addressed. This one isn’t as stressful or time-sensitive,

If you’re a fisherman or fisherwoman, you have certainly heard the term “the guides life”. Or you hear people say all the time “oh it must be rough being a guide”. I get it, at first glance it seems glamorous to be able to fish every day.  For those of you who aspire to do this full-time, beware, it’s not always what it seems! Taking the plunge to do this type of work full-time brings on plenty of issues. I personally feel I have the right demeanor to do this job. Not a lot rattles me or frustrates me when it

I have been fishing jigs my entire life since I could pick up a rod.  Jigs have been the number one lure in my boats and on my rods since I was knee-high to a grasshopper. My father, Jim Peluso, moved to Bismarck, ND back in 1974 chasing work with hockey. One of the main reasons he decided to come to this wonderful area, as he saw on a map the Missouri River ran right through town. In the mid to late 70’s, maybe even the early 80’s, the Fuzzy Grub jig came onto the scene. I remember like it was

Bismarck, ND is known for being the state capital of North Dakota. Did you also know it’s home of the new North Dakota state walleye record? Yes, the elusive walleye record that stood tall for over 5 decades finally came crashing down right in the city limits of Bismarck in the spring of 2018. Amazingly though, people came close to breaking this record numerous times last spring. It was staggering for awhile how many fish over 13 pounds were being caught. I personally anticipate it being broken again very soon especially from what we saw last spring. How to Read the