Category: Nick’s Tips and Tails

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

A jig and minnow is one of the most popular spring fishing methods, but many anglers fail to capitalize on the various other options their are to place on their jig. It may be that they lack the confidence or it may be because they just haven’t found the benefits of trying soft plastics. Today, […]

Jigs are a staple of cold water fishing.  They could be tipped with plastics or live bait, but regardless they are extremely popular.  There is an alternative to jigs though: its suspending jerkbaits.  These are generally a hard plastic bait with a minnow profile.  Often they have rattles inside of them, but the key to the presentation is that […]

I’m sure I’m not the only one that is sick of this weather and ready to get out in the boat! This winter was not angler friendly and spring has been no where to be found. Our first signs of spring have resulted in heavy snow storms and flooding across much of the region and […]

This is the time of year that everyone makes their New Years resolutions. It might be easy to say “fish more” and call it good. We all want to fish more plus it sounds way easier than taking up Mark Wahlberg’s workout routine. However, there are many ways to improve as both an angler and […]

I’m Nick and I’m a Tackle Hoarder.  This either makes me the best person to write this piece or the worst-I’ll leave that up to you to decide.  In honor of Black Friday I wanted to talk about my tackle “collection”.  As we head into ice season many anglers are looking to fortify their equipment […]

Many times success is not reflected by the big decisions we make.  It’s what we do day to day that can make the biggest difference.  You might have picked the right spot, the right time and the right lure and be hooked up with the biggest fish of your life.  But all the sudden the line snaps and […]