Fishing Tips
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645How to catch heavily-pressured metro walleyes
When targeting heavily-pressured ‘eyes in the big city, you gotta think differently. Many of these fish have seen it all, and can’t...
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1.2KHow Clayton Schick catches walleyes all day long
Of course walleyes tend to be most active during low-light periods (sunrise or sunset), but you can still catch ‘em during the...
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1.2KFish ‘saddles’ for mid-winter walleyes
Mid-winter can be a tough time to chase down walleyes…a combination of fishing pressure and cold temps often lead to lethargic fish...
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1.0KTony Roach: Which “Raps” to fish when
Rapala’s got a killer arsenal of baits made for calling fish in. All pull fish through the ice, but knowing which one...
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1.1KEarly-season hardwater panfish locations
We all look forward to that first month of ice…it’s a great time to “knock the rust off” and put that new...
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1.1KIce fishing panfish: Inline vs spinning reels
We’ve come a long way from those wooden jiggle sticks your grandpappy used to use in the darkhouse…handlining in panish next to...
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1.8K6 must-have jigging spoons for hardwater walleyes (BONUS tweaks and hacks!)
by Brett McComas No doubt there’s a pile of jigging spoons out there…’cuz they straight-up catch fish! You’ve probably already got your...
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6.0KWhy you should be ice fishing with fluorocarbon
by Brett McComas: Note: There’s no one specific line type that’s ideal for all situations, but fluorocarbon tries to come close. Here’s...
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1.2KIce fishing for crappies after dark (shallow weeds!)
Nothing’s more frustrating than hearing about a good day-time bite while you’re stuck on the clock…. Let’s face it: Work seeeeriously cuts...
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1.3KSnap jigging plastics for shallow fall walleyes
by Will Stolski Over the last 4-5 years, snap jigging has become a hot topic within the world of walleye fishing. Much...
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2.3KSimple shore-fishing rig for fall walleyes
by Will Stolski Fall is one of the best times to catch walleyes…and straight-up big ones at that. The common narrative is...
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2.1KWhy you should use “red” baits for panfish.
Took a break from lake trout fishing to put the SMACKdown on Lake of the Woods panfish out of Vic & Dots...
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2.8KEarly-ice safety: How to use a “spud bar” to check ice thickness
by Brett McComas Stop using your “spud bar” (AKA ice chisel) as a walking stick, and start learning what each swing means...
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3.5KRon Lindner: Follow baitfish upriver in fall.
When water temps start approaching 50 degrees, baitfish (shiners, smelt, etc) begin migrating out of large bodies of water into adjacent feeder...
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2.6KTrolling hack: How to get more action out of your crankbaits.
A tiny, overlooked detail that can drastically increase your crankbait’s range of motion: Sure you could tie a loop knot, but small...
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20.6K8 must-have hard-bodied jigging baits
The ultimate reaction bite — and one of the most enjoyable ways to catch a walleye — is snappin’ a hard-bodied jigging...
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4.3KShallow-water leadcore trolling
Leadcore is exactly what it sounds like: fishing line with a lead core. The line itself sinks and is typically used to...
