|
Visit
the article archives
River Walleyes
Once you find them you will fish about 5% of the structure on the river, but you
can catch 90% of the fish caught in this body of water.
Walleyes
in the Wind
Walleyes in the wind is
not a subject that you read about everyday. Most fishermen probably won’t
go out on windy days because they can’t control their boats or they can’t
feel the jig on the bottom.
The
Basics of Jig Fishing
Jigs will work for walleye in all seasons wherever you fish. If you keep the
following basic ideas regarding jigs in mind next time you’re on walleye
water, you’ll be on the right track to success.
The
Board Meeting
Trolling boards arose out of the Great Lakes where they were used for lake
trout and salmon. Walleye anglers were quick to use this application for big
water walleyes.
Running
and Gunning for Shallow Water ‘Eyes
Shallow water is usually defined as any water that you can’t sit on top of
with a boat, walleyes can and do inhabit this type of water.
Small
Lake Walleyes
Living in the metro center of Minnesota and in the land of ten thousand
lakes you often times don’t hear about walleyes taken out of the smaller
lakes.
Locating
Walleyes on a New Bodies of Water
The principles of analyzing water and approaching fish remain relatively
constant regardless of the body of water you are fishing or the species of
fish that you are after.
Wading
for Walleyes in the Spring
Have you ever noticed that shore anglers cast their bait as far out into the
lake or river as possible, and people fishing from a boat are dropping their
lures next to shore?
Shake
Down Cruise on the Mississippi
The majority of river fishing with jigs involves either slipping the current
or drift fishing the current breaks. The presentation is a simple
lift-drop-pause method of jigging, raising the jig some 3 to 6 " as you
slip downstream.
Power
Trolling Spinners
There are some situations in which spinner rigs are more effective than
others. When the walleyes are active and spread out, spinner rigs produce very
well.
Spring
Walleye Fishing on the River
If you have the urge to get out and do some walleye fishing, don’t
overlook the fishing on rivers in your local areas.
Spring
Fishin' Eyes
Conditions that ignite the spawning activity are water temperature, rock or
rubble shore lines, and in some cases, the length of day light.
The
Eyes from the Sky
The latest to come along with the electronic units is GPS. What is GPS? How
does GPS work? Are just a couple of questions that you will hear from many
fisherman and outdoor enthusiasts.
Where
Are the Walleyes
When the effects of spawning
finally wear off, big walleyes begin a feeding binge unrivaled at any other
time. Peak fishing usually begins in early May and continues for two to
three weeks.
Basic
3-Way Presentation
3 - way rigging ... especially
riggin’ in the rocks can be both productive and challenging. As the beauty
of summer surrounds us, what better time ... and in what better conditions
can we apply our rigging skills.
Tailrace
Walleyes
This is the time of the
year that winter river walleyes are in their prime. The walleyes have all
moved up to the staging areas right below the dams on the Mississippi and
they are in open water.
Hunt
for Early Walleyes in the Weeds
On many lakes, emerging
weed growths will attract a good percentage of the active walleyes. Not
all weed growth is alike, there are other variables to consider when selecting
the best emerging weed beds.
Live-Bait
Rigging for Walleyes
Walleyes love live bait,
especially in the spring, and there's no more practical way to present
live bait than behind a slip sinker slowly dragged along the bottom.
|
Ross Grothe