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Best walleye lures for 2026

Walleye are wily predators. In my experience, they’re also bipolar-secretive and often slow to bite on sunny days and manic, ...
Hello folks, today is a great day. It's the first day we're able to get back out onto the (non-frozen) water - and boy did we have a great day! We geared up with our trusty flexi-jigs with artificial ...
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 ...
Most anglers believe they know all about jigs just because jigs have been around since man first pinched lead shot on a hook. But that's just not so. Jigging basics may seem simple enough and ...
Tackle store shelves are teeming with every size, color, and shape of walleye lure imaginable. And if you're new to fishing for walleye, deciding on what baits to choose can be a daunting task. This ...
We love to fish based on memories. Captain Ross Robertson, a veteran of the Lake Erie walleye scene, sees it all the time. Returning clients go on and on about how during their trip last year they ...
A jig and minnow is providing limits of walleyes close to shore near Long Point and Zippel Bay. Anglers pulling plugs in 28 to 34 feet of water also have done well near main-lake structure. Anglers ...
_We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › What is a jig? Well, depending on who you’re talking to a jig could be anything from a ...
I peered down my ice hole as I dropped a jigging Rapala in the water. The lure hadn't sunk 3 feet before a silver streak slashed at it. The fish missed, but circled back for a second swipe and this ...
Here’s how fishing looks this week in the Northwest Lower Peninsula, Northeast Lower Peninsula and Upper Peninsula, according to the latest report from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Jon Conklin, fishing guide from Goshen, said brood minnows or live shad are the best baits. Stripers are scattered on the northern one-third of the lake from Point 9 to Beaver Dam. Locate schools of ...