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Professional Guide
and tournament fisherman, Gary fishes the Professional Walleye Trail
(PWT), Master's Walleye Circuit (MWC), Michigan Walleye
Tour and the Mercury Nationals. Gary also hosts a weekly outdoor
show called "Outdoor Horizons" with Tony Puccio which runs
every Saturday morning at 7:20 a.m. on WHIT 1550 AM for 30 minutes.
Gary is a member of
O.W.A.A., A.G.L.O.W., and O.W.C.. His articles appear in
In-Fisherman, Midwest Outdoors, Wisconsin Outdoor News, Minnesota
Outdoor News, Badger Sportsman and the Wisconsin State Journal.
He writes a weekly column "Gary Engberg Outdoors" which runs
in numerous papers in south central Wisconsin for News Publishing of
Black Earth, Wisconsin.
Gary's
Online Tips
Flies
For Walleyes
I never tried this before last year, but flies for walleyes
should be in anyone’s tackle box. Now, you have another
way to catch your favorite fish.
If
It's Walleye - It's Gotta Be Winnebago
Everything is here for the angler, especially the fish. The
15” minimum size was lifted a couple of years ago and
the fishing has improved. The last few spawns have been excellent
to add to this lakes great future.
The
Illinois River, A Sauger Bonanza
If you've got cabin fever and want a day or two of good fishing
sooner than you can typically fish in Wisconsin waters, check
out this early season sauger haven.
Finally,
It's Ice Fishing Time
I spent the last few days checking out lakes and talking to
as many knowledgeable anglers as possible. The following is
what I found out.
Winters
Open Water Walleyes
It is possible to fish most of the year for walleyes and saugers
in waters that used to be frozen or in weather that froze
your guides on your rod.
A
Fall Fishing Bonanza
Walleyes were what we had targeted, but the hot smallmouth
bite had saved the day and trip.
Perch
A Plenty
On any given day, you can find perch up and down the whole
water column. I found larger fish up high in the water and
smaller fish on the bottom most of the time.
Ice
Eyes
I regularly go to Lake Erie for this " too good to be true
" ice fishing. I'm now going to tell you how you can experience
" Ice Eyes " yourself.
Mother
Nature Wins Out
My Lowrance LMS 350 locator and GPS marked solid fish from
the 26 line to the 28 line. If you don't know, that's two
miles of solid walleyes.
Walleye
Magic - Poof! - They're Gone
The fish you have today can be gone tomorrow especially if
you fish the wandering walleye.
Huron,
Ohio Walleye Fishing
The main technique used this time of the year is open water
trolling. You do not have to go that far out into Lake Erie
to find the schools of fish.
Winnebago's
Suspended Walleyes
The Winnebago system is a walleye anglers dream right now,
so get out there and catch some good eaters and remember that
high in the water column is where you'll find the better fish.
Spring
Walleyes, Now's the Time
Not all walleyes are within 100 yards of the dam. Walleyes
start migrating upriver in the fall and winter and stage and
find comfortable areas miles below the dams.
Bass
Tactics for High Water Spring Walleyes
It's the beginning of April, that magic time of year for
the fisherman who's been waiting all winter to catch those
wonderful walleyes. We've watched all the fishing shows this
past winter.
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