Fishing Articles - Bob "RiverRat" Koeshall
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About the River Rat
I'd like to tell you about myself. I am a licensed Wisconsin fishing guide 003266) here in Central Wisconsin. I fish mainly the Wisconsin River System including the Petenwell Flowage. I have fished this area since I was old enough to hold a fish pole, and...
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Deep Cycle Batteries
Every fisherman has from one to four deep cycle batteries in their boat. Some fisherman remove them from their boat at the end of the fishing season, some leave them in the boat. Some trickle charge them all winter, some charge them once in a while. Is there...
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Dioxin
Being a Fishing Guide here in Central Wisconsin, I have been asked about this several times. This has been the easiest way for me to explain to my clients about contaminates we have in our waters. Dioxin is not the only one by any means, however it is one...
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Fall Movements of Walleyes
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For most of you fisherman the season has come to a close. From May thru Labor Day the majority of you find that this is your normal fishing season. At this time your thoughts turn to hunting or catching up on other projects you were able to postpone in order...
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Finding Clues in the Dark
Locating Petenwell’s Hot Weather Walleyes
The day time temperatures are in the upper 80’s and 90’s, clear skies, almost dead calm! You have been out three days in a row and only a few walleyes, and they were small ones, and just a few days of vacation left....
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How Do I Pick the Right Prop for My Boat?
I wish I had a dollar for every time I have been asked this question. Being a fishing guide here in Central Wisconsin I meet an awful lot of people who really don't know that they can improve the performance of their boat by just changing the prop. I have...
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Night Bite for Walleyes
One of the hardest parts of fishing new rivers or lakes is predicting the patterns the fish use to feed. All walleyes share a common structure preference and when an angler identifies and finds this structure, he will invariably find fish, as well. In any...
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Petenwell's -Blue/Green Algae What You Need to Know
There have been an awful lot of folks calling me and e-mailing me about the fishing on the flowage. Many are folks about to purchase land there or just wanting to know more about the area's water quality. The Petenwell Flowage is not the only body of water in ...
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Walleye Mortality From Tournament Fishing
My objective in this article is to educate both Tournament Anglers and Non-Tournament anglers. I think this will help close the gap that many fisherman have about the mortality of the fish caught and released during tournaments, and some of the rules that...
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Where to Find and Catch Spring Time Walleyes
It's Friday. You just got finished with another week of hard work. as you're driving home, thoughts of walleye fishing come into your mind. You're wondering if the ice is off the river? Is the landing open so you can get your boat in? and how far can you go...
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