Top-Rated Walleye Jigs for Select Situations

We asked guides, pros, editors, and other major players what walleye jig they could least live

Matt Straw

Catch Trophy Walleye with Swimbaits

Paddletail or thumper-style swimbaits are a fundamental walleye lure category on par with

Dan Johnson

Rippin' Jigging Minnows for Non-Stop Walleye Action

Jigging minnows, traditionally winter walleye baits, are equally effective on open water.

Gord Pyzer

Walleye Fishing During Algae Blooms

Algae blooms are a fact of life this time of year on lakes across the Walleye Belt.

Dan Johnson

Spinner-Crawler Rigs on Bottom Bouncers for Walleyes

A spinner-crawler rig on a bottom bouncer has proven deadly for walleye to those who have

Michael Veine

Fishing for Walleyes

Fish cannot, we soon find, be bought or bribed.

Doug Stange

Open-Water Strategies for Giant Walleye

These open-water patterns will help you in your search for giant walleye.

Steve Ryan

When Crazy Crankbait Colors Shine for Walleyes

There was a time when friends and I went cuckoo for crankbait colors.

Cory Schmidt

Slipfloats for Walleyes

The appeal of fishing with a “cork” only wanes when it refuses to go down.

Matt Straw

Bottom Bouncers: Going Retro for Walleyes

Sometimes, the best ideas are the simplest and the bottom bouncer is as simple and as

David Harrison

Walleye Rod-and-Reel Combos That Won't Break the Bank

Trolling tackle doesn't need to be expensive to be functional and last for ages.

In-Fisherman Staff, Field Editors, & Friends

Thumping Bottom for Walleyes

Doug Stange