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A wet spring and prospects for summer look like two more weeks of high water on the Mississippi as well as wet conditions all across the region.Bob and I have a little musical fun (at his expense)Larry reports with joy and optimism.Tanner Ve
24% off of just about everything. Some garden items as much as 50% down.Bob Urbain is back and we discuss putting logos on worms. Could be a great marketing breakthrough. Ken is researching how to train worms to lie straight and flat while
A flood week on the Mississippi as heavy rain fell in the upper Midwest. Still..there is some decent fishing in the marinas and backwaters. Larry and Ava fill us in on all aspects of Murray Outdoors on the south end of Guttenberg under the B
Murray Outdoors on the South End of Guttenberg Under the Big WalleyeBob is hauling bait (should be a joke there)Larry is minding the store on Thursdays. He has the scoop and using it to load flowers.Ava is the Queen of Friday's and Weekend.
Bob :Urbain steps aside this week to allow Ava to give an overview of fishing and floral at Murray Outdoors. Listen to her voice and guess her age. She is a wonderful young woman who will do well.Larry checks in with his river report and Gui
Murray Outdoors (on the South End of Guttenberg, under the Big Walleye) is open for your fishing and gardening needs. Rignt now, 75% of the shoppers want floral baskets and 25% want Fishing Equipment and Bait.Bob Urbain is working both sides
Can you think of a place where One Stop can make everyone happy? It is Murray Outdoors in Guttenberg, Iowa. Fishing supplies and great advice on one sideandFloral baskets, bedding plants, ornaments, plus lawn and garden supplies on the oth
Under the Big Walleye on the South End of Guttenberg.Bob is rolling in the petunias as the crew brings out a wide selection of floral baskets, bedding plants, vegetables and soils. The rains and warming temperatures are activating the spawn
Murray Outdoors has a everything ready for spring fishing, flowers and gardening.Come on Down! Larry tells us how to tie a Dubuque Rig for WalleyeBrett King is a Walleye Pro with good tips and high praise for where we live on the Mississippi
The final spring frost may have occurred in NE Iowa so the Mississippi River can find its rhythm of water levels and rising water temperature.Walleye goodbye after spawning. Give them a couple of weeks to rest.Flathead Catfish will be good f
Bob is in his highest gear (and that's fast) Come to the big tent sale at Murray Outdoors on the South End of Guttenberg.We talk fishing. We talk tackle discounts. We talk with Larry and we talk turkey hunting with DNR Conservation officer,
The Iowa DNR says the Walleye spawn has begun and Bob Urbain confirms as he is out most evenings. Big Females caught and released, tell the tale.The temps are rising as the river is at a perfect level.Big Tent Sale and fish fry coming on Apr
A two foot rise in the Upper Mississippi is expected in the coming week. Water temp at 42 will go up. At 50, hang on.Bob has a big tent sale on April 11-14. Timing should be perfect. Big fish Fry as well.He is installing an extra aisle in
If you want to fish, the water is open with a gentle breeze and a white dusting of the shoreline. Not really, the weather is not cooperating at the moment.Bob is full of himself this week (or was that Ken) well the two have a pretty good rout
The year may be three weeks ahead of normal. Open Water and good bite on perch, walleye, sauger.Larry talks rigs for crappie and perch. We found a fisherman who fished in all ninety-nine Iowa Counties in three years.Bob is busy...He ruined
OK, Perch aren't whales but these ring perch (yellow perch) are huge and they are in a pre spawn bite that has people lining up to be the first on the fishing barge below the dam at Guttenberg. (Open daily 7 am to 5 pm)Bob is heading to the Ea
The February Summer has been interrupted by Winter. However, if you can brave the wind and cold, the fish are biting. We check with The Landing Barge that is below Lock and Dam 10 at Guttenberg. ($20 per person. Open 7-5 Daily. See Jamie at
Bob Urbain will be at the State Fairgrounds 4-H building in Des Moines this weekend for a Swap Meet and Sport Show. See him there Saturday and SundayHe's been fishing on the big river all week and has fisherman's elbow to prove it.Moderate f
The winter of 2024 is either past tense or interrupted by springtime.Trust no one, even Mother Nature, but, for now, open water and warm temps have a lot of fishermen looking at barges and boats.Bob is selling bait, tackle, batteries and hone
The key word is water. February weather remains warmer than normal. Ice fishing is risky in most places on the Mississippi River near Guttenberg. Boats are going in where the ramps are open.Big Crappie are being caught.Small bluegills have
Open Water on the Mississippi has some fishermen getting ready to look for Walleye and Sauger. Ice Fishing is only recommended on Bussey Lake (Mississippi Backwater three miles north of Guttenberg)Bob likes the Hawkeye Women's Basketball but
El Nino weather is in charge of this winter's ice. Bob Urbain at Murray Outdoors is the Main Attraction in Guttenberg as he has the bait, equipment and knowledge of where the fish are biting and the condition of the ice. He even takes a pho
Finally, the ice is thick enough for fishing.. Warmer Weather is coming next week. Bob Urbain has details on ice and fishing conditions.He will also be a major celebrity on "The Short Rod Show" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-shor
Bob is on ice. Hear his report.Many fishermen are on edge. Counseling and Anxiety Medications available.The Big River is Freezing with snow slush and ice all mixed together.Safety remains a big concern. One incident this past week. Hy
Murray Outdoors is stocked to the gills with Ice Fishing Equipment. Bob talks us through some neat stuff.We go to Busse Lake (backwaters of Mississippi River at Guttenberg) to evaluate the thin ice. About a half inch on 12-5-24.Our featured
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