The best way to describe walleye is fickle—so it’s no wonder finding good walleye lures feels so difficult. When targeting these picky predators, it’s often feast or famine for anglers. There’s almost ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." No piece of fishing tackle generates more heated debate than the choice of fishing lures. So with the ...

Lake Erie's drift-and-cast walleye fishermen rely on lead-head jigs, weight-forward spinners and small spinner rigs to hook their trophy fish. Fishermen who are dedicating to trolling for walleye, ...

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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Electronic gadgets – fish finders and GPS, for instance – have allowed many an angler to locate what they seek. Finding fish doesn’t guarantee that catching is about to occur, but science, as part of ...

LORAIN, Ohio – The walleye bonanza on Lake Erie this year is the best in generations, luring crowds of fishermen eager to catch the fish of a lifetime. It began during the recent bitterly cold winter.

With Pennsylvania’s walleye season opening May 3, there are plenty of techniques and bait anglers can use to attract these predator fish. Phillip Papa of Allegheny County and Daniel Gerda of Mercer ...