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ICE TIP FROM TOM: STAY HYDRATED!

Remaining warm on the ice involves various components–and some often overlooked principles. One of these is proper hydration. Cold, dry environs continually work against the body. In its worst form, dehydration may have dire health […]

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TGO Sneak Peek, Episode 38

Ice fishing tournaments are becoming more and more popular each winter. In this episode of TGO, Tom Gruenwald Outdoors, Tom travels to Upper Thompson Lake in Montana to witness The Perch Assault Ice Fishing Tournament. […]

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TGO Sneak Peek, Episode 39

Feel the steel! In this episode of TGO, Tom Gruenwald Outdoors, Tom is joined by Automatic Fisherman inventor Kerry Paulson and Bob Kroeplien to fish steelhead and brown trout on a Lake Michigan tributary. Using […]

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MORE exciting news for all TGO fans!

TGO, Tom Gruenwald Outdoors has been nominated for BEST FISHING SHOW, BEST EDUCATIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL SHOW, and BEST HOST by Sportsman Channel, and we’d love to show the world we ice anglers are a tight knit group […]

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Tom Gruenwald Outdoors TV

Stay tuned: On November 1, TGO has some exciting news to share with TGO fans and viewers…Watch for the formal announcement to appear under the NEWS section of TGOFISHING.COM, as well as the TGO Face […]

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First Ice Bluegill Bash

It’s been an unusual start to the ice season.  Early November started cold and allowed formation of a great ice base, but now, mid-December, temperatures have risen in the mid 40’s and been accompanied most […]

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Tips from Tom

1. Lower your sonar transducer level with the base of the ice pack.When positioning your sonar transducer, always place the base of the transducer level as possible with the bottom of the ice pack—especially later […]

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Tip-Up Care

Most serious tip-up anglers would agree:  One of the most challenging parts of tip-up outings is  packing them up at the end of the day.  Handling wet line and bait, especially with bare hands, is […]

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Family Ice Fishing Guide

Regardless of the realms of climate change, winters with sub-par temps in the northern United States and throughout most of Canada are here to stay in one way or another!  And, despite a global economic […]

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Liftin’ Barbels by TGO

No, this is not another get fit promotion. Our topic certainly involves lifting weights, but it might take awhile to tone your biceps, because we’re talking lifting barbels, not barbells.  That’s right, barbels–as in the […]

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Dakota Country Pike

If you’re a serious ice angler and interested in hearing news about hot bites—I’ve got one to share! For the last two winters, we’ve taken a few days to ice fish in South Dakota.  While […]

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Wind Power On Ice

It’s no secret:  One of my favorite ways to spend time is tip-up fishing.  I love the anticipation of setting a series of tip-ups along the edge of prime structures or scattering them across a […]

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Outdoors With Tom Gruenwald Update

Native American’s use the term “Gitcha Gumee” which means “Big Water”. This weeks episode of Tom Gruenwald Outdoors is on the Big Water of Lake Superior. Read about this unusual adventure on this weeks Stories […]

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Versatility Means Success

We often find ourselves talking to people out on the ice and hearing that the fish are not biting, even though we have located the schools that we have been looking for. This may be […]

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TGO, TOM GRUENWALD OUTDOORS

Season 2 of TGO, Tom Gruenwald Outdoors, is now here! As thousands of ice anglers already know, if you love the sport of ice fishing, this one-of-a-kind show is one you simply cannot miss.  Each […]

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TAKIN’ ON LA PLONGE

I’ve found I can be moody.  One day I’m in a bluegill mood…the next a pike, then a crappie or walleye. Right now, I’m thinking lake trout.  So when my cell phone rings and the […]