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Plastics Catch Spring Walleyes in Rivers, Reservoirs

Here are some tips on catching walleyes on plastics from an FLW walleye pro.

Ice Fishing: Lake of The Woods Style

Angling through 30-plus inches of ice on Lake of the Woods in northern Minnesota recently was a ton of fun!

When is a Bass Lure a Walleye Lure?

When do walleyes like bass lures? An obvious answer to this question is — when they eat ’em!

Walleye Gold on Lake of The Woods

Walleye pro Jon Thelen has studied the behavior of Lake of the Woods walleyes since he was a teenager. Once you have them zeroed in, Lake of the Woods becomes a spectacular place to fish, he said. Walleyes are often more than 10 pounds, and the lake seems to hold endless numbers of all age classes, from 15-inch eaters to trophies, year after year!

Net Handling Tips

Hooking the 10-pound walleye of a lifetime is only half the battle. The critical moments come when it’s time to grab the net. Unfortunately, net handling also is an aspect of fishing that gets little attention. Here are some tips to make sure you land more fish.

Try Swimbaits For Walleyes

If you’re looking to land big walleyes and prefer casting to trolling, swimbaits are one of the best baits going to accomplish this goal. When other anglers are working small, twister tail-type jigs with a vertical finesse approach, casting a swimbait can boat you plenty of fish. Here’s what you need to know about these productive baits.