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In order to be able to successfully catch walleye it is important to understand how this species of fish operate and how it acts. The walleyes have big eyes and due to this they are not very keen on light, therefore they tend to live within areas that are fairly dark. During sunny days the walleyes tend to be found in areas that are sheltered and shaded and they tend to prefer areas that have deep [...]
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How To Have A Great Walleye Fishing Trip In Canada
You could also use the technique of wiggling your bait. You drop the bait into the zone and periodically make the bait wiggly to look like an insect or fish in distress. This works well in cooler water temperatures. Although the presentation is the best strategy to know, you still have to be careful to watch your rod. The walleye can be a short striker and take the bait before you even know what hit [...]
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Five Canada Walleye Fishing Tips
The perfect habitat for the walleye is dimly lit environment with rocks, drop-offs and other structures where they can lay in wait for their prey to swim by. Using brightly colored jigs such as the orange, chartreuse, green and glow in the dark colors work very well in the Canadian waters. Of course, using live bait is always an option and will work extremely well. Minnows and nightcrawlers have proven [...]
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Five Best Lures To Catch Walleyes
In cold weather they will be out in the deeper parts of the water where they’re harder to find. This is a good time to use sonar, a fishfinder or some other type of technology to help you find the location of the walleye. These work well in the summer and fall when the walleye can be found in all depths depending on the time of day and weather conditions. For example, in the heat of the summer [...]
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Colorado Walleye Fishing
During the spring months, anglers have great luck with plastic worms, small jigs and crankbaits. They usually fish submerged humps and gravel ledges. During the summer months, you can use large size plastic worms, jigs and crankbaits. The best places to fish are by the rocky structures in deeper waters. If you have some crawfish lures, you will also have some good bites in the early mornings or right [...]
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Best Wisconsin Fishing Trips for Catching Walleyes
When you are fishing for Wisconsin walleye, a few good things to use as bait are crankbaits, spoons, live bait, plastic worms, grubs and spinner baits. These are the baits that are best to use as the fish fall for them easily. Fishing without using a depthfinder is something like going hunting with your eyes closed. This is why sonar is so important when fishing for walleye as it works perfectly, especially [...]
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Where Do Walleye Live and How To Find Them
If you want you can also move upstream and catch some more Walleye there – those that are still struggling against the stream. The current in the holes are slower compared to the current top water. So the stronger the current in the lake, the more chance you have of catching the Walleye while they are resting in their holes before they move on with their journey. Keep in mind that every river [...]
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The Best Northern Pike Lure
The best northern pike fishing lure will also be extremely shiny. Most amateur fishermen do not realize that fish are attracted to lures that have more luster. If you are a fisherman that does not use a shinny lure then you will not be able to catch a lot of fish. The best fishermen in the world always use lures with a lot of luster. In turn; this results in them being able to catch significantly more [...]
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Three Casting for Walleye Tips
You may want to consider bringing some homemade bait with you on your Walleye fishing trip. You can make homemade bait by using things like peanut butter and tuna! Sometimes homemade bait is good because it allows you to add more scent to your bait. Many amateur fishermen think that they should only use bait that they find at the bait shop. The fact of the matter is that this bait loses its scent after [...]
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How to Pick a Bass or Walleye Boat
Smaller charter boats are good because they provide you with a way to catch significantly more fish. When you are on a larger charter boat, there are more fishing hooks in the water which means you have less of a chance of catching a fish. On a smaller fishing boat there will be significantly less hooks in the water which means you will have an increased chance of catching more fish. Being able to [...]
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Five Tips For Alberta Walleye Fishing
The weather plays a role in walleye fishing. If the day is overcast and slightly breezy, you should have a good day of fishing. If there is a slight drizzle, you may have the best day fishing ever. Before you go out for the day, assess the weather for the day and plan according to that. If the day is sunny and no wind at all, the fish are likely to be deep. If the day is overcast, the fish are likely [...]
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Canoe Walleye Fishing Doesn’t Scare Them Away
Bringing extra line with you is also important when you are fishing for Walleye fish on a canoe. Most people do not realize that Walleye fish are strong enough to snap your line. Many amateur fishermen make the mistake of not bringing extra line with them. Then, when their only piece of line breaks, they are forced to cut their fishing trip short. For this reason, professional fishermen always bring [...]
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Bottom Bouncing For Walleye
It is also important to bring an ample supply of bait. Catching fish with a properly set up rig will allow you to catch a lot of fish. This will then mean that you need to bring a lot of bait with you. Many amateur fishermen make the mistake of not bringing enough bait with them. They then have to cut their fishing trip short. The best fishermen in the world always bring enough fishing bait with them [...]
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3 Best Walleye Ice Fishing Tips
It’s also important to bring a radio with you so that you can communicate with the coast guard. Ice fishing can be one of the most dangerous types of fishing because it requires you to fish in very cold climates. Sometimes, a storm can come out of nowhere. If you were to get caught in this storm you could get frostbite very quickly. If something like this were to happen, communication between [...]
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Five Tips For a Great Wolf River Walleye Run
The walleyes like structures because this gives them an opportunity to hide out and wait for their prey. Around the Winneconne Bridge is an excellent location for catching walleye during the Wolf River run. However, if this area is already too crowed for you, then look for other structures and areas where the fish can lie in wait for prey. Locating a good source of baitfish is usually an indication [...]
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How To Enter Wisconsin Walleye Fishing Tournaments
Normally, the anglers will place the walleye they catch during the event in live wells to keep them alive throughout the event. At the end of the day they will be taken to a pre-designated location where they will be weighed. The angler that has the heaviest weight total at the end of the tournament is the winner. The fish are then released back into the water. Of course, the way the winner is determined [...]
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The Best Bait for Catching Walleyes
In the fall of the year, fishing for walleye follows the same pattern as the summer. Catching walleye will be easiest in the morning in the shallow waters and your luck will be better during the day towards the deeper waters. Bait that would be most beneficial in the fall are crankbaits, spoons, and jigs. When you move out to deeper water, try a smaller jig and spoon for catching a walleye. Winter [...]
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Five Best Fishing Lures for Walleye
The nymph lure is actually starting to become more popular than the wet fly lure. There are a lot of fishermen that look upon the nymph lure as a wet fly lure. The nymph lure is designed to resemble a drowning insect and this lures the fish to bite it. The nymph is a lure that acts like a wet fly lure and this is lowered to just below the surface of the water. This fishing technique is quickly becoming [...]
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The Best Method To Catch Northern Pike
The smaller lakes that are to the north of the Canadian Shield are very common with fishermen, as they are known for having a large number of fairly large pike living within them. These areas do not have such heavy pressures from fishing as the southern lakes do, therefore the pike are able to survive longer and grow to vast lengths. The most popular lakes within the United States of America are located [...]
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Canyon Lake Walleye Fishing Secrets
In order to enjoy fishing at Canyon Lake Walleye you will need to learn as much as you can about the area and the fish in Canyon Lake Walleye. The more you know about the fish, the greater your enjoyment will be at Canyon Lake Walleye. If you take the time to study and plan for your fishing expedition, you will achieve great success. The secret of capturing that trophy size fish is patience and an [...]
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