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Fishing Articles - Rob Piorkowski

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Meet Rob Piorkowski

"Rob is a Field Editor for Midwest Outdoors Magazine, Featured Columnist for BigfishTackle.com, and a Contributing Writer for Illinois Outdoors." "When not wading rivers with a flyrod searching for bass or trout, He can be found hiking the shoreline of...

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Your Favorite Lure

What lure or bait was your most productive last year, and what was the color? Under what conditions were you the most successful at catching fish? To really fuel the fire, where did you catch the most fish last year? By answering these couple of questions, I...

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Bennet Springs State Park

Because the weather was too cold in Chicago, we decided we needed a short fishing vacation. After all the planning, the chosen weekend quickly approached and we were heading to the Ozarks to fish for rainbow trout. Our destination for this short weekend trip...

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On The Lake - Guide Trip With Kids

This past summer, we went down to the Ozarks for a family trip. I planned to do a lot of fishing with the kids and my brother-in-law. It was their first trip to the Ozarks, and I wanted it to be special. Before the trip, we talked with the kids about fishing, ...

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Rainy Day on the River

Winter has finally hit, and my rods are cleaned and put away for the winter. This past year I fished the Fox River more than ever. I've learned about new spots and techniques, and caught more fish than last year. I also proved to myself that it definitely...

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Topwater Tactics

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As I write this article, I'm not thinking about catching fish, but the one that got away. It was last year at this time, and I hooked and lost a truly big bass. I was fishing at a local lake, for less than an hour. I have been fishing for years, but I forgot...

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