98 COUNTRY » jerry carlson http://98country.com Sun, 19 May 2013 18:36:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Frozen Mornings and Crappie Fishing http://98country.com/frozen-mornings-and-crappie-fishing/ http://98country.com/frozen-mornings-and-crappie-fishing/#comments Sat, 03 Nov 2012 17:00:57 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=134975 There are a lot of outdoor activities I love to participate in. Hunting Canada geese is very high on my list as is sticking the walleye on Rainy Lake reefs. I never seem to mind a good pheasant flush and bass fishing a quality largemouth lake is pretty impressive.

However, as my mind roams through the volumes of outdoor adventures, it often stops for a rest at the chapter on winter crappie fishing.

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]]> http://98country.com/searching-for-roosters-brings-rewards/feed/ 0 Jerry Carlson Outdoors Tip of the Week with Jerry Carlson: Using Slip Bobbers [VIDEO] http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-using-slip-bobbers-video/ http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-using-slip-bobbers-video/#comments Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:18:16 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=118230 On this week’s installment of our series, brought to you by Del-Tone Luth Gun Club, Jerry demonstrates the ease and versatility of the bobber.

]]> http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-using-slip-bobbers-video/feed/ 0 Abby Faulkner Outdoors Tip of the Week: Finding and Catching Panfish [VIDEO] http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-finding-and-catching-panfish-video/ http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-finding-and-catching-panfish-video/#comments Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:30:24 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=113383 http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-finding-and-catching-panfish-video/feed/ 0 Abby Faulkner Outdoors Tip of the Week with Jerry Carlson: Using Jig Worms http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-using-jig-worms-2/ http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-using-jig-worms-2/#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2012 05:01:48 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=107424 Jerry Carlson ventures out on the lake once again and this week he gives us some great perks to using plastic bait or jig worms.

]]> http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-using-jig-worms-2/feed/ 0 Abby Faulkner Outdoors Tip of the Week with Jerry Carlson: Bass Fishing and Texas Rigging [VIDEO] http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-bass-fishing-and-texas-rigging-video/ http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-bass-fishing-and-texas-rigging-video/#comments Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:34:04 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=107420 In this most recent installment of our series, resident outdoorsman Jerry demonstrates a technique called “Texas rigging” in order to get through even the weediest lakes.

]]> http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-bass-fishing-and-texas-rigging-video/feed/ 0 Abby Faulkner Outdoors Tip of the Week with Jerry Carlson: Wacky Worm Rigging http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-wacky-worm-rigging/ http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-wacky-worm-rigging/#comments Wed, 30 May 2012 13:52:16 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=105527 This week, Jerry demonstrates the effectiveness of “wacky worm rigging.”

]]> http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-wacky-worm-rigging/feed/ 0 Jerry Carlson's Outdoors Tip of the Week: Smoking Suckers http://98country.com/jerry-carlsons-outdoors-tip-of-the-week-smoking-suckers/ http://98country.com/jerry-carlsons-outdoors-tip-of-the-week-smoking-suckers/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 16:34:10 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=100374 In this last installment of our three-part series on sucker smoking, Charlie and Jerry smoke – and sample – their catch.

]]> http://98country.com/jerry-carlsons-outdoors-tip-of-the-week-smoking-suckers/feed/ 0 YouTube Outdoors Tip of the Week with Jerry Carlson: Using Lake Maps for Pre-Fishing http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-using-lake-maps-for-pre-fishing/ http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-using-lake-maps-for-pre-fishing/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 17:23:05 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=99030 On this week’s episode of “Outdoors Tip of the Week,” Jerry breaks down his strategy for finding the best pan fish spots on area lakes using maps.

]]> http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-using-lake-maps-for-pre-fishing/feed/ 0 Abby Faulkner Outdoors Tip of the Week with Jerry Carlson: Preparing for the Fishing Opener [VIDEO] http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-preparing-for-the-fishing-opener-video/ http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-preparing-for-the-fishing-opener-video/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:16:23 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=96820 On this episode of “Outdoors Tip of the Week,” Jerry continues with tips on how to cover all your bases, including safety equipment, before hitting the water.

]]> http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-preparing-for-the-fishing-opener-video/feed/ 0 Abby Faulkner Outdoors Tip of the Week with Jerry Carlson: Preparing for the Season http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-preparing-for-the-season/ http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-preparing-for-the-season/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:25:47 +0000 Abby Faulkner http://wjon.com/?p=94770 Fishing opener is right around the corner, and Jerry breaks down the important things to consider when getting ready for a safe and successful season.

]]> http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-preparing-for-the-season/feed/ 0 Abby Faulkner Outdoors Tip of the Week with Jerry Carlson: Lines and Lures [VIDEO] http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-lines-and-lures-video/ http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-lines-and-lures-video/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:00:05 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=71692 Before long it’ll be ice fishing season, and on this episode of Outdoors Tip of the Week, I’ll show you the importance of matching the weight of your line with the weight of your lure.

 

]]> http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-lines-and-lures-video/feed/ 0 Abby Faulkner Outdoors Tip of the Week with Jerry Carlson: Auger Size [VIDEO] http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-auger-size-video/ http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-auger-size-video/#comments Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:00:04 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=71683 On the latest installment of our series, I’ll tell you why efficiency matters when it comes to ice drilling.

 

]]> http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-auger-size-video/feed/ 0 Abby Faulkner Outdoors Tip of the Week with Jerry Carlson: Ice Fishing Tip-Ups How-To Guide [VIDEO] http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-ice-fishing-tip-ups-how-to-guide-video/ http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-ice-fishing-tip-ups-how-to-guide-video/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:05 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=72286 In this latest episode, I’ll show you how to most effectively use tip-ups on the ice.

]]> http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-ice-fishing-tip-ups-how-to-guide-video/feed/ 0 Abby Faulkner Outdoors Tip of the Week with Jerry Carlson: ATVs on the Ice [VIDEO] http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-atvs-on-the-ice-video/ http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-atvs-on-the-ice-video/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:53 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=71666 On the latest installment of our series, I’ll show you how to effectively use a four-wheeler during your ice fishing outings.

 

]]> http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-with-jerry-carlson-atvs-on-the-ice-video/feed/ 0 Abby Faulkner Hole Hopping for Panfish http://98country.com/hole-hopping-for-panfish/ http://98country.com/hole-hopping-for-panfish/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:00:03 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=67657 Whether I am working bluegill on a flat or crappie in a deep basin, I am not the type of person that likes to set up a house and wait for the fish to come to me. On the contrary, I am going to go to the fish.

I spend a considerable amount of time on the ice each winter and have learned some valuable lessons about the catching aspect of fishing. Simply put, you can’t catch fish that are not there.

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]]> http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-lines-and-lures-video/feed/ 0 Abby Faulkner In the Outdoors: Keeping the Pheasant Faith http://98country.com/in-the-outdoors-keeping-the-pheasant-faith/ http://98country.com/in-the-outdoors-keeping-the-pheasant-faith/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:19:58 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=40141 We have all seen the reports. Pheasant numbers are down all across the Midwest with some states hurting more than others. I suppose for some hunters this means throwing in the proverbial pheasant towel

]]> http://98country.com/in-the-outdoors-keeping-the-pheasant-faith/feed/ 0 Jerry Carlson Outdoors Tip of the Week: Mourning Dove Hunting http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-mourning-dove-hunting/ http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-mourning-dove-hunting/#comments Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:02:44 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=30008 Mourning Dove season just started, and Jerry has some tips for how to use dove-hunting to sharpen your aim.

]]> http://98country.com/outdoors-tip-of-the-week-mourning-dove-hunting/feed/ 0 Abby Faulkner Location, Location: Get It Right For More Geese http://98country.com/location-location-get-it-right-for-more-geese/ http://98country.com/location-location-get-it-right-for-more-geese/#comments Sun, 04 Sep 2011 12:26:42 +0000 Jerry Carlson http://wjon.com/?p=28827 Refining Location Strategies for Geese

The rolling hills of the North Dakota wheat stubble all looked the same in the dark. As we bounced along over the rough ground, I was thankful we had taken the time to carefully plan this hunt. Without the ext

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