Bottom bouncing is an extremely versatile tactic that can work on nearly any body of water that walleye swim. Consistent success with bottom bouncers requires a great deal of boat control, understanding of walleye behavior and the courage to break the mold of conventional beliefs. Today I am going to discuss different approaches to selecting speeds to present at and how […]
We have had awesome weather and awesome fishing! Tons to cover in this week’s so report, so here we go! Lake Francis Case Fishing Let’s start with the fun stuff. Fishing has been very good on Lake Francis Case. We boated probably 150 fish over the weekend. There were many short fish, but we were […]
Bottom bouncers have become a staple of the walleye fishing industry. The reason they are so popular is because they are easy to run, versatile, and just downright catch fish. This set up is so simple, yet can have so many alterations and different styles of fishing. Today I’m going to discuss the different types of systems we like […]
Hope your Memorial Day weekend was a good one! We have lots to cover in this week’s fishing report, so let’s get to it. Lake Francis Case Special Note Before I say anything about the fishing on Lake Francis Case I cannot stress safety and knowing your surroundings here. From Big Bend dam all the […]
Walleye fishing is a beautiful sport because there is a technique for everyone. Hardcore casters can enjoy pitching plugs and jigs for shallow, aggressive walleye. This is best particularly in spring and fall. Anglers looking for a relaxing day on the water can enjoy pulling plugs, while anglers looking to relax, but still feel every bite can pull […]
What a gorgeous weekend to be on the water…….oh wait. I do have to ask what is with all these cold, rainy, snowy and awful weekends destroying our great fishing plans!? Well nonetheless we’ve still got a good fishing report for you today and it looks like we have some nice weather coming for this […]
In honor of South Dakota Game, Fish and Park’s Open House weekend I wanted to take a moment to discuss one of the most important investments we can make in our fishing. This is our fishing future. As anglers, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts we have an important job. We are solely responsible to make […]
Fishing is getting better and better! The bite was fantastic on Francis Case this past weekend and all across the Midwest fishing is getting hotter and hotter. Francis Case Fishing has really picked up on Francis Case. The water temperatures are still relatively cold, but the fish haven’t seemed to mind too much. We had […]
So these next few weeks’ reports are going to be a bit different. The weather has finally gotten nicer and this is a big two weeks for anglers looking to get into the sport. South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks is offering free park entrance and free fishing on Mother’s Day (this Sunday May 12) […]
When it comes to spring walleye fishing, I like to cut the season in half. The first half of the season the water and weather conditions are still quite cold and we’re on the classic “pre-spawn” bite. Fish are not aggressively chasing and you really have to force feed them. As the spring progresses and […]
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