Hitting rock bottom generally is considered a bad thing. But not always in Dean Cushman’s world. He’s a Michigan-based guide with Hardcore Charters and an instructor with teachinfishin.com. When he’s ...

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 ...

Learn where to find first-ice walleyes and how to catch them using the best jigging tactics, tip-up setups, and stealth ...

For many fishermen, it’s first nature to only think about rivers, jigs, and walleyes during the springtime – a mistake for the ardent autumn walleye angler. Jig-fishing is one of the purest endeavors ...

As the snow melts and lakes thaw, walleye fishermen break free from their cabin fever and race to the water to begin hunting for trophy spring walleyes. Regardless of where and when the weather allows ...

When the ice leaves the lakes in walleye country, anglers start to get anxious. They know that the walleye bite can be very good early in the year. This year the ice left much earlier than usual, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ask any walleye nut and they’ll tell you there’s lots to love about these popular game fish—and loads of reasons to learn how to catch walleye. First, walleyes are widely distributed across the ...

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — Walleye fishing season starts Saturday, May 15, and if you are like me, you have been waiting for this day since putting the boat away last fall. Having a good game plan for the ...

For area anglers who enjoy jigging the Mississippi River, the Wisconsin River, or any other Midwest river in the spring for walleyes, now’s the time to break out the fishing gear. As of this writing, ...