In keeping with our foot patrol theme for spring walleyes, waders offer an easy and inexpensive alternative for fishing shallow areas near shore. Pop 'em in the trunk or back of the SUV, toss in a long...View article
Spring is a catalyst for change in the underwater world. Hordes of baitfish stack in the shallows in search of warmer water. Walleye anglers, also plentiful in spring, congregate along shallow points...View article
And if you insist upon fishing from a boat this spring -- a pretty logical and effective tactic -- there's often no more effective technique than longline trolling a minnow-imitating crankbait through...View article
Jigs with bait are standbys of the early season -- heck, they're stalwarts for the entire year. with a minnow or a crawler tipped on the back of the jig, walleyes eat regardless of a green head or a...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
Sometimes, the best spot to cast to is as far out as you can launch your bait. Many rod manufacturers offer longer rods that make it easier for shore anglers to cast a considerable distance. For...View article
I am often reminded of a story my father told me years ago: Old is new, and new is old. While he was referring to the reinvention of overalls and bell bottoms, it closely resembles the trends in everything...View article
When it comes to fishing near wood or heavy weeds, most walleye anglers head the other way. "Nope, don't wanna hear about no snags, no clumps, no boulders that'll eat our jigs and rigs. Gimme a nice...View article
North Dakotan Johnnie Candle, a regular on the Professional Walleye Trail, shamelessly mooches new techniques to gain an edge on his competitors. And he isn't above adapting tactics used for other species,...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
