Walleye are crepuscular creatures. In case you're not up on the jargon fisheries biologists toss around, crepuscular refers to animals that are most active in low light periods.
A lot of modern fishing presentations are so complicated, mastering them can be like trying to tie your shoe laces with one hand. Fishing with slip floats is one of the few presentations that is easy to learn and productive on a wide variety of species.
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Anyone who has encountered the northern pike or muskie has also encountered the dreaded "bite off", so common when these fish come unglued on a bucktail, jerkbait, jig or spoon.
Ask most anglers and they'll admit that typically live bait produces better fishing results than artificial lures. It's a foregone conclusion among anglers . . .
American outdoorsmen and women have become very specialized in how they fish. Some anglers fish primarily for bass, while others are addicted to walleye, panfish or another species.
Trolling is a popular walleye presentation and also a fishing method practiced with a wide variety of fishing lines. The problem is, most fishing lines don't have the necessary properties to make them "good" for the job.
The back of the boat looked like a porcupine with fishing rods jutting out in every direction. Strategically placed rod holders securely held a dozen trolling rods.
