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Tips For Catching Cold Front Walleyes

Cold fronts are as inevitable as death and taxes. There are a variety of theories as to what happens to walleyes, but the bottom line is they react in a predictable manner. Here are some tips to help you the next time things cool down.

Simple Spinner Rigs Slay Walleyes

Are you looking for a simple, yet effective walleye bait that is inexpensive and will have you limiting out on your favorite lake? Look no further, as the spinner rig may be the answer to your prayers.

Largemouths On The Rise

Spring marks the best time on the calendar to hoodwink the bass of a lifetime. Spring also can be the bane of bass anglers if heavy spring rains raise the water level of their favorite lake. Try this professional’s tactics for surefire success regardless of where you live.

Muskies: Rip, Rise Or Figure Eight It

Have you ever fallen victim to the old angling adage; “muskies are the fish of 10,000 casts.” Lots of anglers fall into a mindless routine, flinging cast after cast with little thought except cranking the lure back in so it … Continued

Shallow-Water Techniques For Muskies & Pike: Part 1

Most anglers instinctively pull a topwater lure out of their tackle box when hot, muggy, calm, low-light conditions exist. Even though this is indeed a good time for topwater baits, other conditions are equally as good. In fact, there are … Continued

For Trophy Pike And Muskies, Go With The Flow

Muskies appear to fare better in warmer waters than pike and thus it enhances their ability to grow to trophy size in a wider range of water temperatures. Prime muskie and pike waters vary greatly according to the angler’s wants … Continued

Water Temperature Key To Fall Muskies, Pike

Once the waters cool below 50 degrees, all fish congregate around deep holes. Both pike and muskies feed aggressively, but rarely go in water shallower than 18 feet. Pike and muskies move several times during autumn, because of three distinctly … Continued

Depthfinders Give Pike, Muskie Anglers Deep-Water Clues

Today’s depthfinders give the deep-water anglers an edge that they never had before. Most depthfinders today are very proficient. Not only do they tell an angler how deep the water is, they will show fish. The first step is to … Continued

Where The Pike Come Easy

The very best northern pike waters contain ample numbers of fish along with excellent trophy opportunities. Unfortunately, many waters across the U.S. and Canada have great overall numbers of pike per acre of water, but their average size is small. … Continued