You probably wonder why Mepps® offers so many different lure colors. Who would use some of them? What possible reason could there be for making some of the colors we do? Most fishermen use a […]
The Mississippi River couldn’t have been more beautiful that night. We were catfishing on a stretch in eastern Arkansas, with a canopy of bright stars above and a carpet of murmuring water below. The bite […]
Live bait is back, baby. You better believe it. Despite the buzz about plastics, the reality is, walleyes eat live bait. Period. In the end, all artificial lures lack two potent, inimitable ingredients: organic random […]
The Spokesman-Review Reported 1st: It’s official! The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed Grubenhoff’s walleye as a state record. A walleye weighing 20.32 pounds caught in the Columbia River on Friday is a […]
It’s early in the season. The labor of spawning is a fling of the past – the breeders are well rested. Water temps are in that magical range – above 50 but no higher than […]
Walleyes are often the quarry of early-season ice anglers. Walleyes will respond to a number of different lure types under the ice, but they especially like to eat spoons. From new ice to late ice, […]
I’m sure of it: My open water fishing season for 2015 is over. It’s sleeting outside and the boat has been retired for the season. When the boat gets put away, I like to reflect […]
Among the differences between Rapala® pro anglers and recreational anglers is a depth of experience that enables the pros to avoid making — and repeating — common mistakes on the water. Here’s six unforced errors […]
It happened again recently. We had a great plan for catching fish and the fish just didn’t get with the program that we were presenting. We changed our program completely and caught’em: Caught’em good. Here […]
Fall patterns are starting to set up and for us walleye anglers that’s great news. Sure you can catch fish late in the summer but fall means more; more biters, more action, and much more […]
Across the Midwest many anglers are putting their open water fishing gear away. Some are going hunting, others are getting ready to go ice-fishing. However, there are a good number of anglers that look forward […]
As the water warms and we get into the heat of summer, most predator fish will be feeding aggressively. Walleyes will be eating whatever they can find. A very effective way to catch walleyes is […]
Pro-angler, Brad Dirkman, of, Underwood, Minnesota, brought in a two-day total of 26.83 pounds of walleye to win the pro-angler category of the Leech Lake event for the Cabela’s National Walleye Tour (NWT) at Walker, […]
The expression “think outside the box” is so cliché these days. But when it comes to catching fish, after all, sometimes the typical tricks in one’s tackle tote have run dry. And the angler who […]
It’s starting to feel a lot like summer. Fish behave differently in the different seasons, and if we want to catch fish in the different seasons, we need to vary our lure presentations and how […]
I was at the Walleye Classic at the Cabela’s stores in Owatonna and Rogers Minnesota recently. I presented a walleye seminar at each store and spent a good amount of time talking with anglers about […]
Pro-angler Bill Sutton, of Lindenhurst, Illinois, brought in a two-day total of 46.58 pounds of walleye to win the pro-angler category of the Mississippi River event for the Cabela’s National Walleye Tour (NWT) at Lake […]
One day, Diamond Lake walleye from Central Minnesota might populate southern Minnesota lakes with a strain more suited for those shallow, nutrient-rich waters. Researchers discovered the genetically unique population while unraveling the mystery of Lake […]
Lure selection, speed and location in-the-water-column dictate early spring walleye results. Post thaw… It’s unquestionably the most epic time of transformation among the Ice Belt states and provinces. Water temperatures are on the rise, but […]
Larger established bodies of water get a lot of attention from walleye anglers. Well-known destination fisheries are some of the surest bets for experiencing great fishing. Locations like Devils Lake in northeastern North Dakota or […]
For walleye anglers, April showers bring more than May flowers. They also bring a thunderous river Shad Rap® bite, says legendary angler Al Lindner. Target shallow rocks near the mouths of tributaries where runoff from […]
The 273 miles of the Illinois River divides into 5 pools as it meanders across the state. The final one is the Alton Pool, just up river from St. Louis. The Alton Pool extends from […]
Spring thunderstorms will cause walleye to go deep or bury themselves in weeds. Big lake suspended schools of walleye may break up or move great distances during storms. Cold fronts can cause them to hibernate. […]
For walleye anglers, April showers bring more than May flowers. They also bring a thunderous river Shad Rap® bite, says legendary angler Al Lindner. Target shallow rocks near the mouths of tributaries where runoff from […]
Across the Midwest, walleye anglers are getting into boats and waders and are chasing walleyes. Jigging is perhaps the most popular way to catch walleyes this time of year. Jigs are popular because they’re effective. […]
Spring is here and it’s a good time to take inventory of your walleye trolling rods and reels in preparation for the upcoming season. Load up on the correct gear before you hit the water and […]
Walleyes are infamously finicky fish, but the new lineup of Bass Pro Shops® Walleye Angler Casting Rods and Walleye Angler Spinning Rods offer the diversity you need to present persnickety walleyes the bait exactly the […]
The recently concluded National Professional Anglers Association annual conference set attendance records, entered the 2015 season with a record number of fishing and marine industries supporting partners, and raised a record amount of money for […]
World-class walleye fishing, intense team-format competition and hefty payouts are on tap for the 2015 Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit season. The Detroit River is a return stop on the 2015 Cabela’s MWC tour, and the […]
AIM Angler of the Year Marianne Huskey is the pro staff coordinator for Matzuo. She said, “We’re excited to be a supporting partner with NPAA. They’re doing great things within the fishing industry. We will […]
Timmins Today Reported 1st: Over the years of tournament fishing, I have seen many trends arrive. One of these trends have been more women participating in tournaments each year. This year saw female anglers Chantal […]
The fact that walleye fishing is good come fall is no secret. Realistically, one of the best times during the year for seeing solid patterns develop with great fishing. Big fish are often fairly easy […]
The National Professional Anglers Association annual conference is a weekend of experts sharing their knowledge, skills and passion. The theme for the 2015 event is “Proactive and Professional”. The conference is set for Jan. 2 […]
World-class walleye fishing, intense team-format competition and hefty payouts are on tap for the 2015 Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit season. Announced today, the MWC’s 31st season will feature premier destinations including a mix of traditional […]
Autumn is an amazing time to chase walleye. As water temperatures cool, they feed heartily to prepare for winter. Walleye will hang out in many areas in autumn, but tributaries, bars, and humps are three […]
When walleye fishing gets tough, it’s often to an angler’s advantage to slow things down. One tactic that is great at catching “tough-bite” walleyes is what I like to call “slow fall”. This is a […]
Autumn is an amazing time to chase walleye. As water temperatures cool, they feed heartily to prepare for winter. Walleye will hang out in many areas in autumn, but tributaries, bars, and humps are three […]
To Say Korey Sprengel And Derek Navis Are A Dominant Force On The Professional Walleye Circuits Would Be A Gross Understatement. The Berkley Duo Capped A Dynamic Season In Style By Winning The Cabela’s Masters […]
A walleye never feels the breeze on its face. But rest assured, he loves the wind. That’s a fact too few anglers take into account – walleyes respond positively to changes in wind direction. How […]
Korey Sprengel, of Beaver Dam, Wisc., brought in a three-day total of 43.69 pounds to the win Cabela’s National Walleye Tour Championship at Lake Winnebego on September 20. The championship is the first for the […]
Would you like to catch more walleyes throughout the open-water season, from the first idyllic days of spring right through the gales of November? Then think outside the box, and don’t be afraid to test […]
Pro-angler Keith Kavajecz, of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, brought in a two-day total of 53.50 pounds of walleye to win the pro-angler category of the Bays de Noc event for the Cabela’s National Walleye Tour (NWT) at […]
Walleyes are much harder to pattern in fall than in summer because most lakes stratify during the summer months, forming distinct temperature layers. The shallow water is usually too warm for walleyes and the deep […]
Lindy’s River Rocker has a curved profile and streamlined shape that produces a wide rocking wobble. Whether it is cast or trolled, this exaggerated action will draw strikes from a variety of species. Designed and […]
The summer of 2014 has finally arrived. Lots and lots of anglers are taking to the water in search of their favorite fish, and for many of those anglers, their favorite fish is that guy […]
On lakes great and small, enjoying solid walleye action from midsummer into fall hinges on staying in tune with seasonal migrations of the marble-eyed masses. Some of these sojourns span many miles, especially on big-water […]
Area fishermen have been “wowed” by the great success of the Florida bass stocking program in Chickamauga Lake in recent years. The program has resulted in huge bass, and anglers across Tennessee are now clamoring […]
If there is one solid piece of advice we could give you when it comes to catching more walleyes in the peak of summer, its “push the envelope” … push the fish to their limit. […]
By Bob Jensen: I was in central Minnesota last week fishing with my friend Mike Frisch. Mike is an outstanding angler for a variety of fish, but on this trip we were after walleyes. So […]
Senko-style stickbaits, those do-nothing-looking 4- to 6-inch sinking worms, are effective for working mid-river channels where walleyes spend much of their time when less active. I’ve found Yum Dingers, Gary Yamamoto Senkos and Bass Pro […]
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