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In spring, walleyes typically start spawning once the water reaches 40F to 45F. Fact is, warmer water is a primary attraction for prespawn fish, and water generally warms the fastest in the shallows...View article

When building crankbaits, three major designs come into play: imitation, presentation, and vibration. Each factor must appeal to one or more of a walleye's senses. Although walleyes feed...View article

In spring, many reservoir walleyes are moving to the upper reaches of a major river feeding a lake--either to tailwater areas below the next dam upstream (if reachable by fish) or to the first set of...View article

Tournament fishing can be an exciting and enjoyable experience. With fast boats, big waters, high winds, and low visibility, however, the experience can quickly become unpleasant. Note these facts taken...View article

Planer boards help prevent spooking. They're primarily thought of as an open-water midsummer tool, used to spread lines and search for suspended basin walleyes. But they can be a powerful tool in the...View article

Most anglers believe they know all about jigs just because jigs have been around ever since man first pinched lead shot on a hook. But that's just not so. Jigging basics may seem simple enough, but...View article

Ask three different In-Fisherman Professional Walleye Trail pros for their favorite big-water spinner rigs and you get three different answers, sort of. Keith Eshbaugh, West Alexander,...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

Most of us can't find a spot to stand for two hours and catch so many walleyes that counting them becomes an effort, or a moot point. But river shore angler Andy Webber does it all the time and claims...View article

Walleye anglers for decades have been fond of casting jigs with plastic bodies. Early on, many such plastics were in the shape of minnows with paddle tails, like the Mister Twister Sassy Shad. These...View article

Q: How slow can you troll? A: Depends how deep you reach into your bag of tricks to pull off a sleight of speed in an open-water trolling scenario. And why would you want...View article

When fishing in and around shallow rocky spawning areas in spring--and in fact anytime walleyes are foraging in 1 to 5 feet of water--subtlety and snag resistance often rise to the forefront. A clunky...View article

In spring, mass movements of huge Great Lakes walleyes flock to and funnel through natural bottlenecks at river inlets, harbor entrances and bay mouths, within easy reach of anglers afloat or afoot....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

Springtime is the perfect time to fish walleyes, according to PWT pro and Championship qualifier Bob Hanson. "At this time, take all your gear, and you can probably use it," he said. "This includes...View article