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Scott Nelson — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:07:55 +0000

“Navigating Lock and Dam #1”

It’s 2 o’clock in the morning…I wonder what the other half of the world is doing right now?

Fat Man’s Landing, MN

Filed under: Activities & Events, Fishing, Outdoors, Photography Tagged: Fishing, FML Outdoors, Minnesota, Outdoor photography

Fourth of July Fireworks and Fish Fry!

Scott Nelson — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:11:46 +0000

“Best Fish Fry I’ve Ever Had!”

After a weekend of catching monster sunnies — the whole family sat down to enjoy a world-class Fourth of July fish fry and fireworks!

Filed under: Fishing, Outdoors, Outdoors for Kids, Sunfish Tagged: Fishing, FML Outdoors, Summer, Sunfish

Minnesota Crawfish Boil!

Scott Nelson — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:59:46 +0000

Floyd’s Bar, Victoria Minnesota, enjoys Crawfish Boil as FML Outdoors shows us how to catch crayfish.

Filed under: All Videos, Outdoors Tagged: cajun, crawdads, crawfish, crayfish, festival, Fishing, floyd's bar, Food, frozen, lakes, Live, lobster, louisiana, Minnesota, mudbugs, music, Recipes, river, Victoria, Wisconsin

Scott Nelson — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:27:47 +0000

FML Outdoors

On this trip, Chris and I took the canoe to a hidden lake near Minneapolis. There’s no boat landing and the lake is completely landlocked with lavishly designed homes. So we grabbed my canoe cart and proceeded to walk with our gear down a freshly paved bike path. There’s quit a few hidden gems like this one; perhaps in your backyard as well?

Filed under: Fishing, Largmouth Bass, Outdoors Tagged: Big Bass, Canoe Cart, Canoeing, Fishing, Hidden Lakes, Minnesota

Dennis Hopper Is No Easy Rider When Fishing with John

Scott Nelson — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:37:04 +0000

“This is weird” — Dennis Hopper

You may recall Dennis Hopper, in his best known performance, riding alongside Peter Fonda in the classic movie, “Easy Rider” but how many have ever seen the documentary footage of Mr. Hopper fishing in Thailand for the elusive giant squid?

In an expedition to be the first to catch this deep-sea creature, host John Lurie, fishing alongside Mr. Hopper are very entertaining as they prove to us…they know nothing about fishing in the contemporary film “Fishing with John.”

Filed under: Fishing Videos, Hunting, Outdoors Tagged: Dennis Hopper, Easy Rider, Film, Fishing, Fishing with John, Giant Squid, Peter Fonda, Poster, Thailand

2010 Contestants Prepare For Hot Crappie Action!

Scott Nelson — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:50:37 +0000

“I Got One!” Or should I say? “Two”
great crappie fishing events!

Click here to watch video!

43rd Annual Lake Minnetonka Crappie Contest

Many of us have fished the Annual Crappie Contest on Lake Minnetonka.
Gander Mountain is no longer a major sponsor to this event, but the folks
at Lord Fletchers will continue to hold-the-net until they receive support.

This is one of the largest fishing events in Minnesota!
Event Times:, Saturday, April 24 at 12 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fish must be submitted before 2:00 p.m. $5 pre-registration/$8 event day registration
On-site registration for the contest will be conducted between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m.

11th Annual Crappie Contest Tournament on Prior Lake

Somewhat new to the waters, when you consider Minnetonka has 32-years
of experience — but don’t let that stop you! This event is full of prizes!
Local businesses stepped forward and contributed a wide variety of donations
in support of this community event! Now that”s what I’m talking about!

The contest will be held at Captain Jacks. Event Times: Sunday, April 25,
Registration 7 – 9 a.m., Fishing begins 9:00 a.m., Final weigh-in at 2:00 p.m.
$30 per boat, Maximum of 2 adults per boat and as many kids as you like.
Each boat will be allowed to weigh-in 10 crappies.
$ for Top positions, $ for biggest fish and FREE Grab bag for kids!

Tips for catching crappies

OK, here is my famous rig for catching crappies:

4 Ib. monofilament leader
Snap swivel
Bobber stop & bead
Weighted slip casting bobber
1/64 oz. Black/White Lindy Little Nipper

Add Crappie Candy and….Woo-Doggie!

Filed under: Black Crappie, Fishing, Outdoors Tagged: Captain Jacks, Crappies, Fishing, Lake Minnetonka Crappie Contest, Lindy Little Nipper, Prior Lake, Prior Lake Crappie Contest, Spring Crappies

How Memories Are Built….

Scott Nelson — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:23:22 +0000

“Tailgate Fishing!”

“The phone rings” – It’s Grandpa, wondering if we want to go fishing. It didn’t take us long to get ready. With the pickup already loaded, all we needed was a cold beverage and a snack and we’re on our way!

Some of my best memories are sitting on the tailgate – talking smack and sharing laughs. It’s great to see my daughter enjoying the outdoors with Grandpa!

Fat Man’s Landing
MINNESOTA

Filed under: Outdoors Tagged: Crappies, Daughter, Fat Man's Landing, Fishing, Memories, Minnesota, Minnetonka, Pickup, Sunfish, Tailgate, Truck

Scott Nelson — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:44:02 +0000

“No one deserves it more!”

Our esteemed fishing buddy and this years 2009 Eelpout King showed off his talents, once again, with this 15-pound song-of-a-catfish. Eye witnesses to the event commented that landing this fish and beaching the boat on a mid-river sandbar, could have been handled better with a net! Do I see a pattern developing? Stoney, you deserve this fish!

Mississippi River, MN

Posted in Fishing, Outdoors Tagged: Fishing, Minnesota, Mississippi River, Monster Fish

Scott Nelson — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:43:15 +0000

“Odd?…No water skiers on this lake.”

This 36-inch Northern persuaded to consume their bait, as they were fishing for Walleyes on Birch Lake, Ontario, Canada. Nice Catch Greg!

Posted in Outdoors Tagged: Canada, Fishing, Monster Fish, Northern, Ontario

Lake Minnetonka Northern Pike Action

Scott Nelson — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:21:04 +0000

It was a slow Crappie bite…all of a sudden, this 28-inch Northern Pike came along! If I were a Crappie, I’d hide too.

Pictured Left: Grandpa and Granddaughter Madeline Nelson
on Lake Minnetonka, MN

Posted in Fishing, Outdoors Tagged: Big Northern, Fishing, Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota