Anyone can fish walleye in a river system, but only a select group of anglers are routinely successful in flowing water. Rivers comes with a complete set of fishing issues. Namely, maintaining boat control in moving water comes with some challenges. Jake Romanack of Fishing 411 TV holds a typical river walleye caught vertical jigging in the upper St. Clair River. In part, boat control when fishing is rivers is challenging because the variables are constantly changing. In the

At Fishing 411 we believe that little things make a big difference in fishing success. It’s the refinements associated with fishing that often separate the average fisherman from those who are consistently successful. The author believes firmly in tackle matching his rods and reels to enjoy the best balance and function from his gear. Tackle matching is one of those refinements I have been preaching for decades. When trolling and even for jigging and casting applications, I s

One of the age old questions surrounding walleye fishing is should an angler be fishing with soft plastic lures or using live bait? Clearly both options have their time and place. Here’s how the Fishing 411 crew attacks the issue and why. When pulling harnesses, the only choice is a healthy and broad shouldered nightcrawler. SOFT PLASTICS The world of soft plastic baits has changed a great deal over the years. My first experience with soft plastics was not good. I was maybe 1

In the Great Lakes region and beyond vertical jigging for river run walleye is a spring tradition. Just a few of the places I have employed the tactics of vertical jig fishing include the Niagara River, Illinois, Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri, St. Croix, Fox, Wolf, Saginaw, Tittabawassee, Detroit and St. Clair Rivers. The art of fishing a jig directly below the boat is a lesson in boat control. To accomplish this seemingly simple presentation requires that the boat, current and