Shallow is relative. Ten feet might be shallow on some bodies of water where there are other fisheries where the basin or deepest water available might…
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Walleye specialty articles by Jason Mitchell, encompassing modern-day walleye fishing tactics and information, and trips and destinations. Jason Mitchell has logged thousands of hours on the water and ice, earning a reputation for not only being an extraordinary guide, hunter and angler but also a gifted writer, communicator and promoter.
Over the past half dozen years, glide baits or jigging minnows like the classic Jigging Rap, Flat Rap, Tikka Mino, Shiver Minnow and Hyper Glide have…
Trolling can dominate many mid to late summer walleye fishing strategies and obviously trolling crankbaits enables anglers to cover water and fish fast. There is one particular pattern however that we are seeing emerge very prominently this summer and that is trolling for walleye in weeds.
The top tips for catching more walleye with bottom bouncers. Topics include snell length, proper weight, weight selection, line angle and more.
Weed walleye patterns are solid on so many fisheries. In fact, I would dare argue that there are not many natural lakes where there are not…
We often find walleye in less than ten feet of water early in the year. Doesn’t matter if we are targeting pre-spawn or post-spawn fish, on…
If you were to poll many walleye anglers, I would have to believe that pitching a jig to catch a river walleye would rate at the top of any list for simply a fun way to catch fish. In my opinion, plastics make pitching jigs even more fun.
Dead sticking walleye can just be so incredibly effective at times. When the bite gets tough especially, we often see a large percentage of fish coming off the set lines.
Early ice is a prime window for targeting walleye. Classic early ice locations typically repeat the prominent fall locations. As a rule of thumb, good fishing in the fall often means good fishing at first ice.
Big boulders and rock locations can hold walleye through the year but on so many different fisheries, these locations seem even more appealing in the fall. Boulders in deep water (that might range from fifteen to forty feet of water) are especially productive for fall walleye.