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The Underfished World of Current & Walleyes

Of all the factors that can affect winter walleye location and behavior—and thus dictate where you drill and how you fish—current ranks high among the least understood. Ditto for the flowing-water...View article

Panfish Sideways

A surprisingly warm winter sun tempers the north wind’s sting as Dave Genz and crew auger a string of holes along the edge of a bustling mid-lake shanty town. The boys are on a quest for slab crappies,...View article

Crankin’ Up Panfish Aplenty

Livebait Probably accounts for more panfish than any other presentation. And among artificials, jigs sweetened with softbaits are king. But at certain times and places other methods rule, including...View article

The Rising Tide in Muskie Fishing

Most of us observe fishing history through the eyes of those who’ve recorded notable events for posterity, trusting their accounts to tell us what transpired. A lucky few view it through the prism...View article

Joys Of Doing It Yourself

I’ve been a tackle junkie since I was old enough to collect a weekly allowance and spend every cent on hooks, jigs, hardbaits, View article

First, the Good News

Economic tribulations—both personal and national in scope—have been high on many anglers’ lists of “things to worry about in bed at night” for several years now. Be that as it may,...View article

Restoring Southern Walleyes

Southern walleye fans could see better fishing for the fast-growing, hard-fighting Gulf Coast walleye—a genetically unique southern strain of Sander vitreus—thanks to collaborative restoration...View article

Research Targets Blue Walleyes

A unique, bluish-colored strain of walleye appears to be increasing in number in Canada, and expanding its range into the northern United States. “We’re finding it in Canadian river systems where...View article

Precious Moments

It’s been said that time is our most precious commodity. The point is hard to argue, but I might add that moments spent with family—along with time on the water—rank extremely high among the various...View article

Unlocking Untapped Urban Hotspots

Tap, tap, tap—my jig-and-minnow combination danced along the edge of a shoreline break in 6 feet of water. Around me, giant cottonwoods swayed in the early summer breeze, and sunshine scattered a...View article

Passive–Aggressive Panfish (& Muskies!)

Finesse isn’t my strong suit, particularly when it comes to putting tough-bite panfish on the ice. I prefer carpet-bombing relatively beefy spoons over wide stretches of fish-holding areas to putzing...View article

Field guide to key walleye forage

Food Factor

When it comes to finding and catching walleyes, the mantra “Seek ye forage first” is one of the In-Fisherman staff’s guiding principles. For good reason. Except for the peak of the spawn, an angler’s...View article