Posted by Dan on October 13, 2010 ·
White River has some excellent walleye fishing. The clear waters with the gravel bottom are awesome for catching walleye. You can drop right into a school and have you bite in no time. The best thing is that if you use a minnow and a jig, you will see that the walleye strike more than if you use artificial bait. There are charter services that take you out on the White River and right to the areas [...]
Posted by Dan on October 13, 2010 ·
Electronic Devices – You will find that using electronic devices such a portable GPS unit is essential in walleye ice fishing. You don’t want to be drilling a bunch of holes only to find none of them is in an area where the walleye are located. This will be a huge waste of time. Electronic devices can help you locate underwater structures where the fish may be. It also gives you a convenient [...]
Posted by Dan on October 13, 2010 ·
Lures and Baits To Have Handy Oddball jigs Walleye willow spoons Slo-Pokes Grub Masters Bottom bouncers Tip up leaders Plastic night crawlers The lures and baits are important for walleye fishing. As long as you have the basic lures and some different bait, you should have everything you need. The test line can be six-pound test, but three-pound test has been used. It is best to use a test line that [...]
Posted by Dan on October 13, 2010 ·
There are ultimately fans of those that go out to the walleye fishing contests and attempt to win the biggest catch possible. Although many different places are essentially listed for walleye fishing contests, an individual can find a lot of information and details associated with the contests via the Internet. Many of the web sites today have walleye listing contests if they are truly walleye fishing [...]
Posted by Dan on October 13, 2010 ·
Walleye Central has a page with some good recipes for making your walleye for dinner. They have many recipes for different ways to prepare the walleye. There are recipes for frying, baking, grilling and dishes to make with walleye. Overall, the recipe site is great for someone looking for some different way to make walleye without to much trouble. Some of the recipes could be used without going to [...]
Posted by Dan on October 13, 2010 ·
If you have never actually visited the web site known as “walleye central” you actually don’t know what you are missing out on. There are so many different areas covered on this web site. Anyone that is into the sport of walleye fishing or fishing in general knows about this web site. Of course, upon landing on this web site an individual has the opportunity to create a username and [...]
Posted by Dan on October 13, 2010 ·
As mentioned above the walleye are sensitive to light so the best time to go fishing on Lake Eerie is between late evening and early morning. Overcast days are also a good time to go. The walleye can see extremely well in the dark and this gives them an advantage over other species so during the night is when they feed the most. You can also have quite a bit of luck when fishing on overcast days or [...]
Posted by Dan on October 13, 2010 ·
However, walleye aren’t exactly stupid, and after a few catches of doing this there’s a slight chance that the walleye will move or literally quit biting. If it’s possible and you have access to a boat with a trolling motor, it is rather easy to be on the water and yet close to the bank’s edge in areas where the walleye could be. Fishing for walleye in the fall also varies on [...]
Posted by Dan on October 13, 2010 ·
For Walleye the presentation must be totally different. My preferred lure is a weighted jig head that I tip with a live black ribbon leech. You need to fish this combination very slowly along the bottom. I like to pick the jig up off the bottom a few feet and allow it to drop. It is often on the drop that your strikes will occur so keep very aware of your line during this time. You will find [...]
Posted by Dan on October 13, 2010 ·
Just because the bait is big and plump doesn’t mean that your hooks have to be gigantic either. A small hook allows a walleye to swallow the bait without feeling anything unusual. And a small hook will not break or pull out. Most big walleyes are hooked under snag-free conditions, so if you take your time and do not attempt to horse the fish, light line will do the job. Bright warm days are preferred [...]
Posted by Dan on October 13, 2010 ·
Also, many individuals often make homemade tarter sauce to serve as well. Pine Nut Crusted Walleye: (Main ingredients) For one serving… 1 8-ounce walleye fillet 1/2 cup pine nuts 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1/4 cup flour 1/4 cup buttermilk or milk salt and pepper, for taste 3 eggs 3 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons olive oil Preparation: Add salt and pepper to the flour. Mix the eggs and buttermilk, [...]
Posted by Dan on October 13, 2010 ·
The walleye insider magazine is distributed at least six times a year. The publisher of the magazine has been known in the industry for over thirty years. Inside each copy of the walleye insider magazine it is packed full of information about walleye and other fishing tips for fishing anglers. The magazine can be purchased in many places, and especially in sporting goods stores. Fishing is one of the [...]
Posted by Dan on October 13, 2010 ·
Of course there is no doubt that a live fish well is a good gift idea, however some of these can get a bit expensive. There are those that are smaller that are in fact less expensive; however they won’t hold as many walleye. If you are going after the expensive gifts too, a trolling motor might be on the list for the walleye fisherman you are buying for. In another sense an idea for a good gift [...]
Posted by Dan on October 13, 2010 ·
The fourth recipe is another way to use Walleye fillets, but there are vegetables and other things to give it more flavor. First, you get some 2 lb Walleye fillets. Then, add one third cup of green onions, a cup of sliced mushrooms, ground white pepper, a tablespoon of crumbled leaf marjoram, two tablespoons of white wine and two teaspoons of lemon juice. Then add a fourth of a cup each of shredded [...]
Posted by Dan on October 13, 2010 ·
If you pay close attention to the habits that the walleye has, then you definitely will walk away from your fishing trip with more than one or two fish. You can fish for the walleye all year long in Nebraska as well. This can increase the love for this area as the avid fisherman will get hooked to the pristine waters of these clean streams, lakes and rivers. There are certain patterns and ways to [...]
Posted by Dan on October 13, 2010 ·
No matter if you are making the trip to Lake Vermillion, or if you have decided to check out any number of other hot spots, fishing for walleye can be a challenging experience designed for the avid sportsmen. Even if you are a beginner in the walleye world, you are sure to put a smile on your face when you reel any number of walleye into your boat. But remember, you do need to pay attention to the [...]
Posted by Dan on October 13, 2010 ·
The maximum length a walleye has been seen at is about 30 inches, and they’ve weighed as much as 15 pounds. How fast they grow depends partly on where they’re located southern-ranging walleye tend to grow more quickly, and females often end up larger than males. They can live for several decades the maximum recorded age of a walleye is about 29 years. If the population being studied is subject [...]
Posted by Dan on October 13, 2010 ·
These sections are the best for fishing walleye. The other sections do not have many good fishing spots for walleye. With all the areas in the first two or three sections, anglers will have more than enough places to fish for walleye. They are fishing straight jigs and minnows and catching the fish. There is nothing special about fishing in Lake Vermillion around these islands and bay. The simplest [...]
Posted by Dan on October 13, 2010 ·
Trolling works best when you are trying to cover a large area of the river. As soon as you locate the walleyes you can always change techniques to something that is working better for you if it becomes necessary. Horizontal fishing is also a popular technique that allows you to get the bait under bridges, piers and around structures where the walleye are hanging out. Crankbait, spinners, bottom bouncers [...]
Posted by Dan on October 13, 2010 ·
The walleye respond well in shaded times of the day as well as along the shore line areas of the water. They like to hang out in the mouths of the water as well as in the coves and natural rock formations. You can easily attract these fish using live minnows and shimmery lures. There is a variety of lures and jigs in which work very well in catching the walleye. If you are using jigs, in which [...]