How’s the Bite?
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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 side
and
Floral baskets, bedding plants, ornaments, plus lawn and garden supplies on the other.
And working both sides of the street .... are Bob and Roberta Urbain.
Co-Entrepreneurs of this wonderful little piece of heaven.
"A Unique spot" according to the people who pay me to wr...
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 in the Mississippi as it heads to 60 degrees in the backwater and at least a two foot rise over the next week.
We talk with Larry about the store and Joshua Bauer from U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...
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 Walleye
Brett King is a Walleye Pro with good tips and high praise for where we live on the Mississippi River.
Murray Outdoors has it all
Bring the Mrs. when you come to call
Lots of things for her to buy
On the south end of town
Under the Big Walleye
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 from Mother's day to Father's day. (For Some species, Father's Day is very confusing)
Mike McCormick talks competitive fishing and guiding from his base in LaCrosse, WI.
Larry talks fishing a...
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, Jerry Farmer.
Free Fish Fry on Friday through Sunday starts at 11 am.
Roberta is blooming.
Larry gets a raise!
Bob gets a single finger salute.
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 April 11-14, Big discounts and $2,000 in drawing prizes.
Guest appearance today by Catfish Moran. Free Larry movement is getting support. Aircraft hired.
Flowers and vegetables will be out ...
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 store. Same width as Airline Seats. Smear up with vaseline as you enter...
Bob Slept In but when you burn the candle at both ends, eventually, you run out of candle. Kenfucious
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 routine that includes a discussion of the upcoming Frog and Toad Survey from Iowa DNR. ID Frog Calls and Jeremiah makes an appearance.
Be sure to sign up for your "Free Larry" T shirt and stand ...
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 the sound track several times.
Please excuse his prolific use of cash register and minnow dip net.
Come by Murray Outdoors and give him grief.
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 Eastern Iowa Sports Show that starts this afternoon (Friday, March 8) and runs through Sunday afternoon. In the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls Admission is $10 for adults.
Ken has a brilliant idea t...
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 Gas Dock)
Bob sings happy birthday to Bennie.
Benny berates Bob and demands higher pay.
Bob acts like he is a nice guy and will pay it (?)
Twenty minutes of fishing news that makes you t...
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 Sunday
He's been fishing on the big river all week and has fisherman's elbow to prove it.
Moderate fishing for walleye and perch.
Midwest Walleye Challenge is greatly expanded this year. Jeff Kopaska has details. It can be a free entry and prizes given. Runs from March 30 to June 30. In...
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 honey.
A great talk with the Honey Lady at the Overlook south of Guttenberg. Carol O'Brien is a character and a (driven) businesswoman. I think she has a sister who has same work ethic.
Good ...
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 to be culled to get a good stringer full of keepers.
Northern Pike are first to start spawn so they are filling up with shad minnows.
Bob is off to sport shows this month.
A satisfied custom...
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 still highly critical of boring men's Basketball and, of course, Football.
We talk with Tanner Spiedel about his antler hunting, ice fishing, Kayak promoting and LOVE life. He is so cool! I...
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 phone call during the podcast and he teaches a man how to use a Vexilar (fish finder) while talking to me.
We have a meteorologist who makes sense out of this weather. Mike Smith knows his stuf...
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-short-rod-show-an-ice-fishing-podcast/id1487340220
Good Luck and Good Fishing. Be Safe.
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. Hyperthermia.
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 guest has a service to get bats out of your house, raccoons out of your attic and control the goose population in a humane way. Kirk Stout owns and operates Wildlife Specialties.
Come by ...
Not much is scarier than falling through the ice into a river. We talked to a first responder from Guttenberg who has pulled fishermen out of the water. We also found two men who stepped up and told us what happened to them as one or more of their party fell into the freezing water and had to fight their way to shore and out of the cold. This show may be scary but we hope it is instructive so you will prepare for an emergency b...
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