When exploring the great outdoors, the importance of wearing high-quality footwear cannot be overstated. The right hiking boots provide comfort, safety, and protection from the elements. A good comfort level allows for extended endurance during your hike and a more pleasurable experience overall. A durable, intelligent design keeps you safe from dangerous wildlife, sharp sticks, …
Ice fishing line is a different breed than your summer angling line. You need durability; the line will be rubbing against jagged ice and ice shelter hole edges. You also need line that will not freeze stiff, but will remain soft and flexible even when coated with freezing water and ice. Just like with everything …
Trail running is a great way to get some fresh air and enjoy the outdoors. However, it also can be more physically demanding than pounding on asphalt, with greater risks of injury. That’s why your choice of shoes is oh-so-crucial. Good trail running shoes provide protection and stability on both even and uneven terrain. They …
We see it all the time: You have the best ice fishing flasher that money can buy, and you have found the fish. But you can’t get those guys to bite your hook. How do you make sure that your lure is irresistible for the fish? It’s the lure. When you ice fish, you typically …
Camping in the winter is often a daunting prospect, and for good reason! Sleeping in cold conditions can be dangerous or even fatal without proper preparation. Snow, too, can make it difficult to get up and moving on cold winter mornings. For these reasons, it is of critical importance to be properly equipped with a …
Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) is a popular and growing sport that’s really matured over the last few years, and it is expected to grow at about an 8-10% clip to become even more and more popular. Based on the paddling statistics we monitor, it is the fastest-growing paddling category. Relatively quickly, paddleboards are a main …
Ice fishing gear is pretty basic. You need a rod, some line, a good ice fishing lure, and a way to drill a hole in the ice. A good ice fishing shelter and warm clothing will help you stay comfortable, but the right rod is essential — it can insure that you bring your catch to the surface. …
The typical ice fishing excursion used to involve one of two methods for cutting through the ice: A manual auger, which worked well as long as the ice was 12 inches or less, or a gas-powered drill, which had lots of power but also brought fumes and required plenty of maintenance. The good thing is …
