Walleye anglers have access to a plethora of artificial baits that look, swim, and even smell similar to live baitfish. With so many options, it's hard to fathom that pro walleye anglers would consider...View article
Compared to early-ice or late-ice, catching walleyes during midwinter tends to be a tad tougher. It's hard saying why, though several variables could contribute to the altered attitudes of the fish. Minimal...View article
Colorful jigs and dressings, vibrating bladebaits, flashy jigging spoons -- all are more glamorous than the lowly and humble three-way rig; nothing sexy about a swivel, hook, line, and sinker. Unless...View article
With the money spent on high-tech rods and reels these days, coupled with the cost of fluorocarbon or superbraid Spectra and Dyneema lines, no one would fault you for calling even the most expensive...View article
On today's sophisticated fishing scene, attention to presentation details usually separates great anglers from good anglers. In this regard, in many situations, working through the puzzle of finding...View article
The swimmin' worm is an oldie, a real forgotten goodie, that kicks fish butt. It's especially effective for largemouths and smallmouths, but also at times for walleyes. With a reduction in armaments...View article
While fish share many of the same basic organs as you and I, they do have some unique attributes.Cold-Blooded—To begin, fish don’t maintain a higher body temperature...View article
Is there evidence to suggest that holding a big lake trout, muskie, pike, or catfish by its jaw or gill plate, without supporting its belly, can be injurious? Rob Swainson, who manages Ontario's Lake...View article