Memorial Day

Memorial day is on our doorstep believe it or not!  Next week, we'll be shipping bait that will be used throughout Memorial Day weekend!  This is a great weekend to honor those that have served our country, and remember everything that has been given up in the quest for a free democracy.  A free country.  

As you enjoy a three day weekend, remember to take some time to remember the families and soldiers that have sacrificed for us.

Additionally, enjoy your time off - and relax!  This is a great time to enjoy a little adventure on the lakes and streams with your family and friends.  We're continuing our grand opening specials with $1 off every pound of leeches you buy, and dirt cheap canadian crawlers at $39 per flat.  Have fun and Happy Fishing!

Great Progress - Thank You!

Wow!  I can't believe how well things have taken off so far.  Thank you for all the support that the fishing community of the Midwest has given us.  The amount of web traffic has been striking!  Here are a few recommendations we have for engaging with Jewell Outdoors.

1. If you think we should offer additional products or services, visit our Contact page and fill out a request.

2. Introduce yourself in our forum

3. Tell a friend.  You can do this by email or word of mouth now - and we'll be adding share functionality for facebook soon.

Thanks again!  Happy Fishing!

Fishing Story PodCast

This week I had a chance to speak with Hunter and his Dad Doug about some great walleye fishing experiences in Central Minnesota. You won't believe how effective a snoopy pole and a leech will be!

Fish Tales from Jewell Outdoors

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Fishing for Catfish/DogFish

Today, the family - including the dogs went for a walk down by the Des Moines river.  I brought along my fishing pole to get a few casts in - perhaps rope in a catfish or two.  Lexi, one of my ever faithful black labs was enjoying the cool water - perhaps a bit too much...

As I baited my hook and prepared to cast, she followed every God given instinct and chased that cast right out into the river!  Since she is a die hard retriever, she will NOT quit looking until she brings back whatever it is she was supposed to get.  By the time I had my line reeled in, she was a good 30 yards away from the bank.  Calling her did no good - unless she had something to show for her efforts.  So, I had to quickly find a stick and toss it into the water.  Thankfully she bought the trick.  However, any attempts to cast for the day were ruined - she thought it was tons of fun!  

Looks like I have some more training to do.

Trapping leeches with Dirty Jobs - Mike Row

Man do I miss getting out on the leech pond every day! These guys do it somewhat similar to how Jewell Leeches are caught, although our traps are a little different. It seems that Beef Kidneys work better in far Northern, MN - and Beef Liver in Central, MN. Jump on over to the store when you're done watching the video and fill out the live bait order from to get your leeches (or night crawlers) for you next fishing experience!

How do you trap leeches?

This is pretty similar to how we do it. When I get a chance, I'll record some video of us out trapping leeches this summer.

Leeches Anyone? Deep fried?

Leeches for Sale

Leeches for Sale! Everything on the website is now fully functional! You can get your leeches and crawlers shipped directly to your house or place of work. Just order live leeches directly from Jewell Outdoors - save money, and time! Happy Fishing!