Articles by Dave Scroppo*

Let's face it: there's a bias against using spinners in cold water. On the wide-open Great Lakes, what veteran walleye angler doesn't go strictly with crankbaits without a second thought? Try...View article

Most of us fishin' fools with walleyes both in our blood and on the brain have home waters -- or favorites, at least -- for testing purposes. Our own personal proving grounds, if you will. Inveterate...View article

Jigs with bait are standbys of the early season -- heck, they're stalwarts for the entire year. with a minnow or a crawler tipped on the back of the jig, walleyes eat regardless of a green head or a...View article

Going into the final quarter of the calendar year, the running of the Great Lakes walleyes is coming full circle. Schools that split from rivers and bays at the end of spring are on the verge of returning...View article