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This is the perfect time to jig for walleye with a finesse approach: a rainy day after a major storm and cold front blew through with heavy winds leaving the water churned up. We talk about some great ...

Two experienced walleye anglers share their tips and techniques for fishing in Pennsylvania. Effective bait and lure choices for walleye include jigs, minnow imitations, and live bait like ...

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What Makes a Bucktail Jig So Effective for Catching Bass and Walleye? Simplistic in design but lethal in execution, the bucktail jig works magic when fished amongst weeds in the fall. Comprised of a ...

Generally, lighter jigs are used in shallower water and heavy jigs in deep water. However, one tip I learned from Dick Grzywinski — known as “the Griz” and considered a walleye fishing legend in the ...

I don’t remember the first time I fished walleyes with a jig, but jig fishing has become my “go-to” fishing technique over the years. I know I’m not alone. Whether it’s one of those distinct “thunks,” ...

A hard hook set followed by the weight of a heavy fish did much to ease the apprehension that comes with most fishing trips, particularly ones to somewhat distant waters visited just a few times a ...

Most anglers are fishing for crappie or walleye. Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said crappie fishing is good near brush. Fish with minnows or jigs 15 to 20 feet deep. Walleye are being ...

From tips to catch first ice walleyes, to an Advent calendar for bass anglers, to ice fishing tips and resorts on Red Lake, MN, these stories captured our Sports Illustrated fishing reader’s attention ...