Gulp Alive minnows are a great alternative in the winter months. They are durable and convenient to store. Plus, they are much easier to hook than a wiggly minnow when your fingers are frozen. Best…
Do you remember the days when your dad told you to be quiet whenever he took you fishing because you will spook the fish? Well, forget that noise. Dad was only half right. True, there are actions and…
Is it possible to troll for walleyes without using line counter reels?
Sure, and it’s possible to hammer a nail with a screwdriver if you work at it long enough. But it’s all about using the right…
Every species has several standard rigs that, more often than not, are reliable fish-catchers. Day in and day out, these three are some of the most reliable at putting walleye in the fishing net.…
Flukes — brand name anglers often use to describe one basic style of soft stickbaits — are highly effective river walleye baits when water temperatures rise into the mid 50s and beyond.
Feeding fish…
Walleye rivers of all sorts feature piers, vertical structures where walleyes collect during the summer fishing months.
Bridge piers, which often funnel the river's current, are the most common.…
No gas? No boat? No problem! Fuel prices or the lack of a walleye fishing rig shouldn't limit your opportunities for catching summertime 'eyes. Swap petro for boot leather to take advantage of…
Anglers love to follow cliches. Many of these cliches get taken as bold truths and get repeated until nobody ever questions what the cliche is. A lot of information is repeated until we get to a…
Developed on the big western reservoirs, the technique of trolling bottom bouncers and spinners is a great way to cover water and catch walleyes that are scattered over flats or low-tapering points.…
Mayfly nymphs are an important part of a walleye's diet during certain times in spring and summer. They eat nymphs living in mud, silt and sand bottoms of flats and bays, but they will also follow…
After a long winter, it sure felt great to get out this past weekend and jig-up some walleye. With cool water, post-spawn tactics on my mind, here are a few things to consider for the initial weeks…
Traditionally thought of as a mainstream bass lure, in select situations the lipless crankbait is effective in triggering walleye strikes.
In the warm water of late spring and summer, lipless cranks…
