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Walleye anglers target fish using different methods, at different times, in different depths and with so many fishing styles and options available, selecting the right bait can be overwhelming. Whether you’re new to fishing for Walleye or just brushing up effective tactics, here are seven Walleye baits that you can rely on all year long. Jigs Jigs may be the …
Wisconsin fishing guide and friend of the program Tom Boley explains how to find for Walleye on a new or unfamiliar body of water. Watch Tom cover electronics, techniques and other sound fishing advice related to catching walleye in unfamiliar waters. For highly informative fishing content, follow and subscribe to Tom Boley Fishing on YouTube and Instagram. For highly effective …
Spring Walleye fishing can be some of the best of the year and often times anglers utilize soft plastic baits to trick hefty spring Walleye. Whether you’re rigging a crawler harness, drop shotting, or jigging vertically for walleye, a plastic presentation is tough to beat. Yes, it can even out fish live bait in the right situation. Don’t believe me? …
Did you know the world record Walleye was caught in Tennessee? That’s right, I said TENNESEE! Typically when people think of Walleye they think of Nothern states with blistering cold winters and strong allegiances to dairy. This is not wrong as Walleye were originally found only in the Great Lakes Region and Missouri and Mississippi River Basins. However, thanks to …
Knowing how to fish for walleye is something that most midwestern anglers are familiar with. Chances are if you have ever gone walleye fishing, you know the value of the elusive walleye. It seems to be every North Country fisherman’s holy grail. ‘Ole Marble Eyes may be the most prized fish in the North, but it may also be the …
You read that right. A new Missouri record jugging catch! But, a walleye? Jason Reynolds of Warsaw, Missouri caught a walleye on a jug line on Truman Lake in Benton County while (obviously) catfishing. The new record eclipsed the old “alternate method” catch by 1 lb, 1 oz. A HUGE difference, compared to most fishing records. “I first thought I …
When fishing grass or off the bottom, vertically jigging bucktails for walleye is a presentation most anglers COMPLETELY overlook. One of those “catch-em-all” baits you can toss at just about any species, bass and walleye anglers have been reaping the benefits of this mainstream saltwater bait in recent years. The bucktail jig features tinsel and hair meant to draw attention …
Using flutter spoons for walleye is a very popular technique during the ice fishing season, but also very effective in open water. Spoons offer an irresistibly erratic action while helping anglers cover water. These two inherent qualities makes spooning for walleye a popular choice for anglers, wherever walleye can be found. The color, weight, style and design make all the …
When you can locate fish either suspended or off the bottom, one of the most fun ways to entice a strike is vertical jigging for walleye. The tactic pulls fish congregated on rock piles, near structure, or suspended in open water. If you can find them, but suspect they’re finicky. Try a vertical jigging option. Vertical Jigging For Walleye Breakdown …
As summer sets in and water temperatures rise, summer walleye fishing can become increasingly difficult. But once you locate where they are and provide the right presentation, you’ll start filling out a limit in no time. We’ve put together three techniques that have worked well for us to help you catch more toothy critters. Attack the Grass During summer months …
Ice fishing provides some great winter walleye action for Northern anglers, but the water rarely freezes thick enough to venture on ice at my home waters in Missouri and for anglers all across the south and west. Walleye on the lakes around home go deep in the wintertime and are tough to catch. Plus, during the coldest winters our lakes …
Not enough attention is given to fishing for walleyes in weeds and aquatic vegetation. Let’s give the bass a little break and take a look at some fun, unconventional, but effective ways to catch walleyes in the weeds. Why look for walleyes in the weeds? When should I look there? What should I use? Mystery Tackle Box to the rescue. …
