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Jigs are designed to be used as lures and can be cast in many different depths and around structures such as logs, stumps or into grass. To use them this way you simply follow the same technique that you would for a casting lure when fishing. They can also be used as “drop bait”. You start off by casting to the bank and engaging the spool. Allow the jig to fall on a tight line and when it hits [...]
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Canadian Walleye Fishing Tips
Depending on where you go in Canada, you need to find out whether the area is a catch and release or if you can keep the fish, you catch. If keeping the fish is not important, it will not matter where you go. If you are a catch and release angler, take along a waterproof camera so you can show off your talents to everyone back home. There are other times of the year to go walleye fishing in Canada [...]
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On the Hunt for Washington Walleye
Catching Walleye The three crucial ingredients to catching Washington walleye are: fish on the bottom whenever possible, use a slow paced action and have plenty of night crawlers in the tackle box. Starting with the first, and perhaps the most important, ingredient, fishing on the bottom. Walleye are slow moving creatures by nature. They do not like to exert a lot of energy chasing after food sources. [...]
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Hunting the Elusive Walleye
River Walleye that reside in rivers are experts at fighting the current. Even so, this can get tiring after awhile and they look for spots to take a break. This is a prime opportunity to snatch a couple up. These resting spots are known as current breaks. Basically, a current break is anywhere in the water that changes the course of a current into slack water. Slack water occurs around dams where an [...]
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Iowa Walleye Fishing Spots and Common Techniques
Clear Lake in the northern part of Iowa is a place where anglers are finding walleye. They have had success in pulling out a good days catch. Center Lake and Black hawk Lake have also gained recognition for walleye fishing. The anglers in the south and in the north have many great areas for fishing. Rice Lake has become a home for anglers looking for walleye. It was a little unusual to hear abut the [...]
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Walleye in Wyoming
Summer comes around and Wyoming water temperatures start to heat up. Walleye can mostly be found in shallow grounds as the summer day starts and ends. Sunshine will send the walleye in search of deeper waters for protection from the bright lights. Seek out areas with rock or gravel bottoms. Pinpointing underwater drop off points could stand to produce a significant amount of summer walleye. Pair these [...]
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Catching Walleye on the Saginaw River
Along with the perfect time of year for walleye fishing in the Saginaw River is the availability of forage. The more there is to shield against the growing cold water temperatures, the more walleye will seek the areas out. Another great tip for catching walleye on the Saginaw River is to give night fishing a shot. One of the best methods to try for night time fishing is casting a #14 Rapala Husky Jerk [...]
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Wisconsin Walleye Fishing – Where to Go and Tips to Follow
The weather conditions play a big role in how the catch for the day is going to work. If you have a windy and cloudy day, the walleye are going to look for rock formations and weed beds. On a bright sunny day, you need to get into the deeper waters of Lake Winnebago. Boating is the only real way to fish for walleye on this lake. Ice fishing is another popular time for fishing for walleye in Wisconsin. [...]
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Walleye Fishing Camps
When you are looking at outfitter camps or walleye fishing camps, you need to find out if they are a catch and release or a catch and keep. If you want to keep your fish that you catch, you want to find a camp that does not operate with a catch and release program only. It seems like Canada has many outfitters that operate on a catch and release. The walleye camps are great because, if you have a nice [...]
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Walleye night fishing – tips for fishing walleye at night
A necessary evil that can be used to locate walleye at night is a sonar device. It can be your best friend and your worst enemy all at the same time. Keep a watchful eye on the device though. Do not let the frustration of not seeing indication of walleye presence after the second, third or fourth stop. The next spot could have that device bouncing off the screen with an overflow of walleye population. Depth [...]
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Spring Walleye Fishing – Recommended Methods of Catching Walleye in the Spring
After the spawn, you can use a crankbait and catch the walleye coming downstream or sit on the lake by the mouth of the river or stream and catch them returning to the open water. Again, a crankbait with a small minnow will work well. The walleye are still hungry, but are eating small amounts. The females will be the hungriest at this time. Once they head for open waters, they will stay in the shallow [...]
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Pros and Cons of Top Walleye Fishing Rods
Platinum ZX Walleye Fishing Rod Pros – I have to admit that I liked the feel of this rod more than any that I have used in a very long time. It was sensitive enough to know when the walleye were biting yet very durable. Cons – It did feel a little heavy after using it for a while but it never became too uncomfortable for me to continue fishing. The walleye fishing rod is one of the most [...]
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Columbia River Walleye Fishing – Secrets of Catching More
When fishing in the fall you should search for the walleye in moderate to shallow depths and use jigs, spoons and crankbaits. During the winter months spoons, jigs and plastic worms seem to work the best. Keep in mind that the colder the water the slower the walleye move so use slow movements and fish as close to deep structures as much as possible. Some of the Columbia River hot spots include the [...]
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Detroit River Walleye Fishing Spots
Common Courtesy Above and beyond everything else when out on the waters of the Detroit River make every attempt to have common courtesy for your fellow anglers. There is no real sense of competition after all. During the extremely busy walleye spawning season, tempers have a way of flaring as everyone tries to find room on the crowded river. With that in mind, maintain as much distance as is possible [...]
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How to Catch Walleye on the Columbia River
Some fishing guides will take you out for a day of fishing. You will find just as many fishing guides in Oregon as you will in Washington. You can look on the Internet to find a list of guides that will take you on a day of fishing. You will have the knowledge of the guides, so you are sure to go to the right places to catch the walleye. The guides are familiar with walleye fishing and no the Columbia [...]
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Colorado Walleye Fishing Spots and Techniques
The warm waters of summer bring out the best in walleye. Recommended hot spot locations are shoreline points that quickly drop off into deeper waters. Other great spots are rock and gravel ledges and hidden structures. This pattern holds true for the fall season as well. Sun rise will have the walleye seeking out cooler temperatures of deep waters. Things change quite a bit during the winter months. [...]
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Walleye Fishing on Lake Michigan
Once a particular cove area or large flats has been selected, consider this a miniature Lake Michigan for the day. Coves contained small sections towards the back that are similar to larger riverbeds. This can provide a healthy stock of walleye fish at times. During spawning season, search this area as the waters tend to be on the shallow side. Walleye prefer shallow waters to spawn in for early spring. Approach With [...]
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Walleye Fishing Tactics – Recommended tips for catching Walleye
Consider trolling with a crankbait when walleye fishing. This method probably works better than any other for general use no matter the conditions in which you are fishing. It keeps the lure in the water and in your strike zone longer. Make use of a topographical map and a depth finder to locate structure and bait fish, and keep that line where the action is trolling with crankbaits! If you want [...]
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Walleye Fishing Information
Some can tell you to use a jigging method protect you walleye, but if you are not skilled at jigging, you are still not going to catch the fish. Jigging is a technique that has developed over time. Many anglers take years to develop perfect technique for jigging. You might see what angler next to you jigging and catching a lot of fish while you are jigging and not catching any fish at all. If your [...]
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Walleye Fishing in Lake Erie
Lake Erie has plenty of areas where you can use a bottom bouncer by the reefs. These areas are good for early mornings and cloudy days. Walleye fishing in the Western and Central Basins is going to produce a good catch. You can use the most basic bait to catch the walleye. If you are going fishing on Lake Erie, you can try the Ohio side, the Michigan side or the Pennsylvania side. Not many people fish [...]
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