What is the best bait for walleyes and walleye fishing? That’s a question that comes up many times when anglers are just starting to learn about these often times misunderstood fish. If you are new to walleye fishing or you love to use live bait for walleyes, then you want to consider several elements for […]
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One of the most popular fish to go ice fishing for is the perch. There are a couple of reasons for this, perch are readily available in many lakes and ponds and they are fairly easy to target and catch through the ice. Ice fishing for perch is also a popular winter time activity because […]
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A walleye is a ‘perciform’ fish native to the northern United States and southern Canada. Walleye (Sander vitreus vitreus, or Stizostedion vitreum vitreum) is considered the North American relative of the European pikeperch, although they are not from the same family. Walleye are usually larger than perch and can be distinguished from them by their scale color. […]
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Minnesota offers some excellent northern pike fishing in many of its lakes throughout the state. I know that most anglers prefer to catch walleye because they are so easy to fillet and they taste excellent, but when it comes down to the actual fight of the fish, many fishermen would prefer to catch a big […]
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Each year, when the new Minnesota Walleye Fishing season begins, a kind of excitement fills the air, and freshly reorganized and replenished tackle boxes seem to sprout from one hand while the other seems to have newly respooled rods and reels attached. In Minnesota, walleye fishing is a tradition passed down from generation to generation, […]
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Walleye fishing at night does not need to be complicated at all. The most productive, hassle free method is to find a sandy area with easy access and fish from shore. No boat required, no snags, and tons of walleye.
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[10/25/16] We finished off the smallmouth season this past week and it was one of the best seasons I’ve had since I started guiding trophy smallmouth. We boated a staggering number of large smallmouth with over 50 fish reaching trophy status, 20″ plus.
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One of the most popular recreational forms of fishing in Scandinavia, Russia and Germany is Ice Fishing, a sport also practiced in Canada and the United States, not only during winter, but also all year round in Alaska. However the most popular place to enjoy this activity is in the Great Lakes. Considered originally from […]
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Missouri has some great walleye fishing options. Walleye may not be the species you envision when you think of fishing in Missouri, but Missouri actually has some of the best walleye fishing opportunities in the country. Both lakes and rivers in Missouri offer excellent walleye fishing. Stockton Lake may be the best walleye lake in […]
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The event will feature a top-prize package including a 2017 Ranger 619FS Fisherman, powered by a mercury Marine Outboard and Ranger Trail trailer, for a total value worth more than $40,000. Lake Miltona is known for trophy muskies and is 5,600 acres with a variety of different structures, featuring deep water with drop-off areas, […]
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More than 25 percent of the fish caught in Wisconsin are nabbed when the lakes have frozen over, which tells you how popular ice fishing in in dairy country. Most fishing done on the ice starts in early December. This is when local fisherman brave 3-4 inches of ice and begin to go in search […]
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What is the best line for walleye fishing? You’ll no doubt get many answers to this question, however, most agree on one thing: It all depends on what your particular situation is. Fishing line today is specialized. So we simply pick the best tool for the job. Let’s run through some presentations and the types of lines you’ll […]
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One of the most popular species of fish to spend time on a frozen lake fishing for are trout and in this article I will outline 3 of the best baits to use when fishing for trout through the ice and some tips for putting said trout bait into action. Seeing as how trout are […]
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How you go about catching lake walleyes differs from reservoir and river walleye fishing. Lake types, fishing reports, and the time of year can all steer you to walleye success. These steps will get you in the right direction for finding and catching walleyes all through the seasons in your local lake. The first thing […]
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