Riprap, also known as rubble, shot rock or rock armor, can be defined as rock or other materiel used to armor shorelines, streambeds, bridge abutments, pilings and other shoreline structures against…
Rock bars and sandbar, typically formed where a feeder creek joins a medium- to large-sized river, draw walleyes year 'round, but especially during the early spring. These locations often provide…
Though lead head jigs excel when fishing for river walleyes, expert angler Keith Eshbaugh has found a niche for the drop shot rig.
According to Eshbaugh, when baitfish stack up on man-made structure…
Ongoing research by multiple fisheries agencies in the mid-Atlantic region is revealing important aspects which will likely affect the way walleyes are managed, particularly in river systems.
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Presentation is a key component when chasing walleye. If your lure or bait is not positioned at the correct angle, depth or speed, your chances for success are greatly diminished.
Boat control is…
Without question, one of the most effective tactics for catching walleyes in rivers is vertical jigging. As the name implies, vertical jigging is the practice of fishing a jig vertically, directly…
Allow me to detour a moment from widely accepted methods of catching early season river walleyes. Not every walleye (or sauger) responds to a vertically presented jig-n-minnow fished right under the…
Did you ever wonder why choppy water usually makes walleye fishing better– especially during bright, sunny days?
Much has been written about how walleyes react to light. In general, they are more…
Suspending jerkbaits like Rapala's X-Rap, XCalibur's Xs4 Stickbait, Lucky Craft's Pointer and Bomber's Suspending Pro Long A aren't just outstanding bass lures. In specific river situations, fished…
Even with a steady growth in the popularity of ice fishing over the past few years, there is still a fair contingent of walleye anglers that really don’t embrace the whole concept of their winter “…
As summer begins to wind down and the season edges toward autumn, walleye location and activity level makes a transition. Fish begin to move off the flats and begin to congregate near sharper breaks…
Vertical: It is a double-edged sword when it comes to catching through-the-ice walleyes. On the plus side, we are staying in direct contact with our lure and be spot-on the structure we are fishing…
