Dan’s Fish ‘N’ Tales®

Dan Galusha has been in the sport fishing and outdoor media industry for over 40 years with work in promotions, writing, TV and radio. Dan’s Fish ‘N’ Tales®, has won several media awards for magazine articles, and TV and radio shows, plus another award for his documentary aired on PBS affiliates, “The World of Virgil Ward”. In 2012 he was inducted into the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame as a Legendary Communicator, and is a seminar speaker, member of several pro staffs, and has 193 state fishing awards and 16 World Records. In 2017 he started another branch of his outdoor world with the Shoot ‘N’ Plink™ magazine column and video series. He conducted and competed in bass tournaments, and still helps organize open water and ice fishing events. All of this and more can be found on his website at www.dansfishntales.com. He is also available through Facebook at www.facebook.com/dansfishntales and www.facebook.com/shootnplink, as well as You Tube at www.youtube.com/dansfishntales.

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Accu 177 Rifle

May 31, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on Accu 177 Rifle

The other day I told you about the Gamo Outdoor USA rifle and pistol that I received. I haven’t had a chance to play with the pistol, but have messed around a little with the […]

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TTI’s XPoint Worm Hook

May 18, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on TTI’s XPoint Worm Hook

Brandon Rogalla and I hit the water in the late afternoon. According to Brandon, he thanks the abilities of TTI’s XPoint Worm Hook for helping him catch more fish than he has in a long […]

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Gamo Outdoor USA

May 18, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on Gamo Outdoor USA

When I arrived home today I found these two Gamo Outdoor USA air guns waiting for me. I’m extremely anxious to get them out for a bit of shooting. The Accu 177 has some super […]

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Dogwoods were in bloom

May 11, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on Dogwoods were in bloom

My old friend, Keith Lundahl, who owned Lundahl Lures with the Pop’s Topwater Spoon, always said that when the Red Buds were in bloom the bass were hitting. When I was at the Bull Shoals […]

Backyard Airguns Range
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Backyard Airguns Range

May 9, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on Backyard Airguns Range

A couple of weeks ago we tore out an old foot bridge with 6×6 beams that were cut up and scrapped. I salvaged them and made a new backyard backboard for airguns. This evening I […]

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Fishing in the high wind

May 8, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on Fishing in the high wind

Pepper and I were able to get out and do a little fishing in the high wind. The weather was warm, water has warmed, but the fishing was somewhat cold until TTI-Blakemore Casey’s Runner Head […]

New Products To review and Share
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New Products To review and Share

May 7, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on New Products To review and Share

Yesterday I told you about the shipment received from Work Sharp. Well today Rowen Voris from another west coast company, COAST Products sent some great items, some of which are new models of knives I […]

A short fishing outing
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A short fishing outing

May 2, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on A short fishing outing

After picking up my Ranger Boats 362V from Davenport Boat Inc. I took it home and got ready to meet Don Banning to team up on a short fishing outing. I did fairly well with […]

Fishing was not great
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Fishing was not great

April 26, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on Fishing was not great

After taking Pepper to the vet and running a few errands I decided to go fishing. It was cold and a little windy – what’s new. In fact, it was cold enough that I had […]

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Plano

April 25, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on Plano

People who have followed Dan’s Fish ‘N’ Tales® for its 40-plus years, know my passion for finding a tackle organizing system. Plano has always been in the forefront of that search, and once again it […]

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Finger Jigging/Swimbait kit

April 16, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on Finger Jigging/Swimbait kit

I used one of the Plano 3600 Weekend Series bags to make my Finger Jigging/Swimbait kit. Inside is the Plano Wrap and Stowaway 3601. The Wrap holds my selection of Natural Forage Baits Lil Killers […]

Fishing In The Cold Spring
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Fishing In The Cold Spring

April 15, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on Fishing In The Cold Spring

I got out to fish for a couple of hours today, and it was cold. The wind chill was bad enough that my line was freezing up in my reel. Water temps weren’t much better […]

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The Pet Dek

April 6, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on The Pet Dek

This is an excellent product for pet owners, as well as people wanting to have a little extra flat cargo space in the back seat of a car, crew cab truck or SUV. It is […]

Two Days On The Water With Dan
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Two Days On The Water With Dan

March 30, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on Two Days On The Water With Dan

March 28 at 8:42pm – Pepper and I went fishing today in the cold and damp, but did fairly well. The top lure was a Blitz Lures LLC Spotted Goby Blade fished with a slow […]

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A Little Gun Rap From Dan – Part 23

March 28, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on A Little Gun Rap From Dan – Part 23

Dan is back with more “Gun Rap”, covering the Browning 1911-22 Grey Compact, Do-All Outdoors and Sportsman’s Guide targets, and Henry Repeating Arms. This is a video about the Browning 1911-22 Grey Compact model prior […]

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A Little Gun Rap From Dan – Part 22

March 15, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on A Little Gun Rap From Dan – Part 22

I was checking on my You Tube channel and in 5 months time this video about the Gamo Outdoor USA Swarm has gone form 119th place to 2nd place, bypassing powder burning and fishing videos. […]

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A Little Gun Rap From Dan – Part 21

March 9, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on A Little Gun Rap From Dan – Part 21

  A while back I purchased a Do-All Outdoors Blast Back Target set from Sportsman’s Guide. Today I finally got around to assembling it. I hope it works better than the assembly. There are two […]

Fished two locations
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Fished two locations

March 8, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on Fished two locations

I got out to the water again today, for a short time, and fished two locations. The first had bass very shallow. Once again, as on the lake I fished yesterday the Natural Forage Baits […]

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Weather Forecast Call For More Warming

March 8, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on Weather Forecast Call For More Warming

With the weather forecast for next week being in the 50’s and 60’s it could mean the start of the season for using Blitz Lures LLC Blades, Rat-L-Traps and BFishn Tackle H20 and TTI-Blakemore Casey’s […]

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Spring Fishing Is Almost Here

March 1, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on Spring Fishing Is Almost Here

A few days back was the first day of open water fishing for this season. It was extremely windy, but it was “a great day on the water”. In about 2 1/2 to 3 hours […]

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A Little Gun Rap From Dan – Part 18

February 17, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on A Little Gun Rap From Dan – Part 18

Gun Rap covers Gamo, Umarex, American Tactical a quality Rugar pistol to consider. A couple weeks ago I was showing and telling about the “plinking rack” that I made with toilet paper roll inserts in […]

Fishing Strip Pit Area
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Fishing Strip Pit Area

February 12, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on Fishing Strip Pit Area

My good friend and fishing buddy, Dr. Jim Nordquist, sent along a fishing report out of the Victoria, IL strip pit area. Jim said, “Despite the warm days prior and risk of thin ice, I […]

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Water Temperature Opens Up Use Of New Baits

February 6, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on Water Temperature Opens Up Use Of New Baits

The water temperature is not far from using Blitz Lures LLC Blades and BFishn Tackle Precision H20 jig heads and Blakemore Casey’s Runner Heads with Authentx PulseR, Moxi and Ribb-Finn, and Natural Forage Baits Swim […]

AKASO Brave Update
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AKASO Brave Update

January 29, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on AKASO Brave Update

I’ve been working with my AKASO Brave 4 action cam, and to my surprise I found that the remote control can take still photos at the same time that the unit is filming video. This […]

Dan On YouTube
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Dan On YouTube

January 24, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on Dan On YouTube

I was just sent an email from You Tube that my channel will no longer be a partner unless it can come up with 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours of viewing. A lot of people […]

A Little Gun Rap From Dan – Part 16
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A Little Gun Rap From Dan – Part 16

January 24, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on A Little Gun Rap From Dan – Part 16

Check out this new Umarex USA, Inc. 50 Cal airgun. Umarex USA has officially announced the introduction of the Umarex Hammer™, the American-made .50 caliber air rifle that has become the most powerful production airgun […]

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More on AKASO’s Brave 4

January 23, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on More on AKASO’s Brave 4

I had a chance to open the Akaso Lifestyle Brave 4 that I received yesterday, and absolutely amazed at all the accessories that come with this unit. Not only is the waterproof case and remote […]

AKASO Brave 4 camera
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AKASO Brave 4 camera

January 17, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on AKASO Brave 4 camera

The Dan’s Fish ‘N’ Tales® and Shoot ‘N’ Plink™ video series are going to have something new to play around with – a AKASO Brave 4 camera. AKASO and I were discussing my uses, and […]

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Reports on bad ice

January 15, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on Reports on bad ice

With all of the extremely cold weather that we have been having you wouldn’t think that there would be reports on bad ice with one little warm up, but there is. In fact, some of […]

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First time on the ice in 2018

January 14, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on First time on the ice in 2018

The Custom Jigs & Spins Slender Spoon took top honors, including bring in my 198th fish state award. I used 3 Custom Jigs lures – Glo Pro Slender Spoon, Demon and Rocker. No bait was […]

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A Little Gun Rap From Dan – Part 13

January 9, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on A Little Gun Rap From Dan – Part 13

Covering UTG DTP adaptors, more on Henry Repeating Arms, Umarex USA, Inc, LaserLyte and Browning in this edition of “A Little Gun Rap” I received the UTG DTP adaptors and they worked perfectly for mounting the […]

OTW Red Dot sigh
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OTW Red Dot Sight

January 6, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on OTW Red Dot Sight

Over a week ago I told you about the OTW Red Dot sight that I got, and ordered 2 more from Amazon for around $13 each. Well today they arrived. The one that I received […]

A Little Gun Rap From Dan – Part 12
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A Little Gun Rap From Dan – Part 12

January 4, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on A Little Gun Rap From Dan – Part 12

This afternoon a package arrived from another order that I had with some sale items from Sportsman’s Guide. This time I had a couple of Catch 22 ammo storage units and 2 Do-All Outdoors Stop […]

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It was a cold

January 4, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on It was a cold

It was a cold and windy day, but I was able to get out for a short time at the Rock Island Conservation Club just before Christmas. The only fish caught was a yellow bass […]

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A Little Gun Rap From Dan – Part 11

January 3, 2018 ODU Admin Comments Off on A Little Gun Rap From Dan – Part 11

Two plinking pieces to get you ready for more target shooting. For years E-Z Livin’ Inc. in Milan, IL has been known for fishing tackle and archery equipment. Now, with the new owner, Todd Carnes, […]

Before the snow
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Before the snow

December 26, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off on Before the snow

Pepper and I went fishing last week before the snow at a couple of lakes as we do weekly. The ice was going back out, so we had plenty of open water. We were zeroed […]

Plinking with Mark Millichamp
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Plinking with Mark Millichamp

December 22, 2017 ODU Admin Comments Off on Plinking with Mark Millichamp

Mark Millichamp and I had a great day of plinking today. Mark was able to try out my Henry Repeating Arms Evil Roy, Mare’s Leg and Frontier Long Barrel, along with the Heritage Firearms Rough […]