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Due to the numbers of articles, we have divided them into two categories "General Articles", dealing with general fishing related subjects and "Do it Yourself", dealing with making and maintaining equipment and fishing related products

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Making Crawler Harnesses 
A step by step video tutorial  -    Filleting Fish with an Electric Knife  An excellent Video Tutorial

"GENERAL ARTICLES" "DO IT YOURSELF" ARTICLES
Tag........You're it!!
by Mark Schaller, May, 2009
Do-it-Yourself Rod Storage
by Mike Barkley, May, 2008)
Inline Weights vs Bottom Bouncers
by Tom Ebi,  Oct, 2008
Put it Away Right
by Mike Barkley, Jan, 2008)
What to do when the usual isn't Working
by Tom Ebi,  Aug, 2008
The “Poor Man’s” Glyde Ryde suspension seat
by Tom Ebi, Nov, 2006
Controlled Depth Trolling
by Tom Ebi,  April, 2007
Winterizing Checklist
Spring Fishing the Detroit River
by Tom Ebi,  April, 2007
Fillet Table-Quick & Easy
(by Mike Barkley, June, 2004)
Where to Start for Early Lake Erie Walleye
by Tom Ebi,  April, 2007
Propellor Guard - $75 or $5??
(by Mike Barkley, May, 2004
Trophy Walleye Hunting
by Tom Ebi, Jan, 2007
Anatomy of a Fishing Rod
(by Mike Barkley, Dec., 2003)
The Art of "Whip" Fishing
by Dave Marcelewski, Mar, 2006
Bow Mount Trolling Motor Stabilizer Bracket
(by Brian Agee, May, 2003)
Snap Jig Fishing for Early Eye’s
(by Jim Chamberlin, May, 2005)
Making an Ice-fishing Gaff
(by Ed Neubecker,  Feb, 2003)
Perch Time
(by David Dilks)
Remote Steering
(by: Ron Welch, January, 2002)
Updated July, 2002
Another Way to Bounce a Bait
(by Mike Barkley, January, 20054)
Handlining Sinkers
(by: Ron Welch, October, 2001)

Fishing the RCL, Illinois River Tournament
(by Tom Ebi, Apr,. 2004)

Fishing Hot Spots Digital maps
(by: Mike Barkley, February, 2002)

How, When and Where to Fish Lake St. Clair
(by Keith Krych, Apr,. 2004)

Getting Ready for Spring
(by: Bob (Red) Piette, February, 2002)

The Lure of the Lure
(by Ron Welch, Jan,. 2004)

Organized Fishing
(by: Bob (Red) Piette, January, 2001)
Detroit River Spawn????
(By Jim Barta-reprinted, with permission, from the Heritage News-Herald  July, 2003)
A "Better Mousetrap"
(by: Mike Barkley, January, 2002)
Handlining - ROATAN Style
(by Ken Serwatowski,  May, 2003)
Winterizing Tips
(by: Bob (Red) Piette, October, 2001)
So You Want To Try Handlining Eh!
(by: Dan Boileau, July, 2002)
Oodles of Noodles
(by: Mike Barkley, September, 2001)
So You Want To Try Handlining Eh! (Part II)
(by: John Sparkman, Sept, 2002)
"Quieting Those "Tin" Boats"
(By: Larry Felszar, February, 2001)
Erie Spawn /Catch & Release Controvery
Walleye list ( www.walleyelist.com ) May, 2002
Erie's Bounty
(by: Bob (Red) Piette, May, 2002)
Steelhead Fever
(by: Kevin Payne, April, 2002)
Visions Below
(by: Bob (Red) Piette, December, 2001)
Bouncin' Walleyes
(by: Bob (Red) Piette, September, 2001)

Summer Walleyes
(by: Ron Welch, August, 2001)

"Using Common Sense And Caution On The Ice"
(By: Capt. Jim Barta, December, 2000)

"Ten Tips For More Walleyes"
(By: Capt. Jim Barta, February 1999)

"Fast Relief For Walleye Fever"
(By: Capt. Jim Barta, March 1999)

"Understanding The Walleye"
(By: Capt. Jim Barta, April 1999)

"A Look Through The Fish's Eye"
(By: Capt. Jim Barta, May 1999)