If you ask walleye pro Sheldon Meidinger his opinions on summer reservoir walleyes, he’s quick to fire back an answer that many would expect to hear: “Give me a jig on the rod and weeds adjacent...View article
The reservoir is twice the size it was the last time you were here. The fishable water now has doubled in size. The potential of finding fish seems endless. You have only five days to dissect this water,...View article
Every February I suffer from an illness that lingers until the end of March. I have a hard time concentrating, I’m jumpy, and I’ve been known to drive my friends and family crazy. The ailment is...View article
Plastics have been at the forefront of numerous walleye discussions, articles, and TV shows the past few years. More and more, plastics are becoming the norm for walleye anglers, instead of an oddity. The...View article
The month of March, heading into April, always gets the walleyeheads' blood boiling. Springtime walleyes are a welcome answer to the doldrums after a long winter. In western reservoirs and rivers, it's...View article
Rivers, the ultimate fishing universe for avid walleye anglers, provide certain advantages over lakes and reservoirs when it comes to catching fish in tough conditions. River walleyes...View article
With spring in the air, thoughts of early-season 'eyes come to mind. Boat and tackle preparation is in full swing, with anglers anxious to get out for the spring bite. But what about anglers who doesn't...View article
The ice has finally dissipated, bringing the lake back to a liquid form. The river is open once again. The boat and jigs wait eagerly for the weekend to fish first spring 'eyes. Saturday rolls around,...View article
The word is out on a finesse system that has professional anglers scrambling to master it. While its components and concept are far from new, rigging worms wacky-style on jigheads created an undercurrent...View article
Looking back at a year of fishing, memories abound of great fish and great places. Next issue, I'll talk about some of the fine fish we caught for the 2006 In-Fisherman Television Specials, which begin...View article
Though jig fishing carries the image of a power-fishing approach, the hottest application today is downsized jigs designed to draw strikes from bass that shun other baits, including big jigs. Jim Eakins...View article
Cold water calls for heavy metal. Steel, zinc, and lead bodies fall fast to reach bass holding in the mildest and stablest environment they can find during fall, winter, and early spring -- deep water....View article
The swimmin' worm is an oldie, a real forgotten goodie, that kicks fish butt. It's especially effective for largemouths and smallmouths, but also at times for walleyes. With a reduction in armaments...View article