“What’s the hot color?” This is one of the most common questions you will hear at any boat ramp wherever you may go. While many anglers are concerned about finding the right color pattern, is this the best method to finding success? I break down three case studies across the calendar period of the open […]
Although we all love walleye fishing, for many anglers summer can become a tough time to fish. Of course, this is the same time as summer camping trips, family getaways and new or younger anglers are eager to hit the water. While walleye can still be caught, summer presents an excellent time to target a […]
“Timing is everything.” This is a phrase we often hear throughout our lives, but it could not be truer for walleye fishing. In our daily lives, our schedule is everything. When we go to sleep, when we wake up, when we eat and when we do our daily activities such as going to work, school […]
Location is the most important factor in catching fish. However, there are some days we simply just don’t know where the fish are when we hit the water. The fish we are targeting may have moved or the flats, sand bars or shorelines we were expecting to find fish are completely empty. In these situations, […]
To locate and catch fish, it is critical for an angler to understand what makes a fish tick. Today, we are going to take a look at the life of a reservoir walleye, through the eyes of a female walleye in Lake Francis Case. We will walk through every stage of life and gain a […]
To many walleye anglers, the spawn is one of the most discussed, but often misunderstood topics there is in fishing. The walleye spawn can generate a variety of discussions. While many of us are familiar with the discussion regarding the argument for an open or closed walleye season, other conversations include the importance of fish […]
A common misconception among walleye anglers is that walleye are a passive, tentative and finicky fish. Many anglers have this illusion and that impacts how they fish. Maybe they pull lindy rigs, slowly jig or simply hang a slipbobber near the weeds. While these are all highly effective presentations at the correct times, this does […]
In my article, Snell Tying Basics, we took a look at the basic information you need to know to tie your own snells. We discussed the pros and cons to monofilament and fluorocarbon, determining snell length, the types of hooks to select and the basic types of beads you need. We also took a look […]
The Missouri River reservoirs in South Dakota draw national attention from anglers every year, with the majority of the fishing taking place in the spring. This is for good reason, the river offers the first open water fishing opportunities of the season, sometimes providing fishing out of a boat all winter long. When other walleye […]
Whenever you hear an interview with an athlete that just won a championship, they often talk about the “long hours at practice and preparing” or something similar along those lines. There is plenty of truth to this, we often hear about how success comes from preparation and lack of preparation can result in failure. The […]
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