

The Healing Waters....
They say in war all give some and some give all. The annual Walleyes For Wounded Heroes event that takes place out of Little Ted’s...


Sometimes Failure Breeds Success
Sometimes failure breeds success. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources tried for about a decade to establish Atlantic salmon in Lake...


Two Great Lakes
It’s not often you catch king salmon, coho salmon, Atlantic salmon, lake trout and smallmouth bass on the same fishing trip. Our recent...


How To Use The Precision Trolling Data App
Ever wonder how deep your favorite crankbaits and trolling gear dive? Of course, how deep trolling lures and gear run is a fundamental...


Getting The Most From Tadpole Divers
A few years ago Off Shore Tackle introduced a new diver that has subsequently rewritten the way anglers troll spinners, spoons and...


Let's Go Low...Profile That Is
In the world of sport fishing equipment, it’s not easy to stand the test of time. From my perspective, it appears that rod and certainly...


Scents. It's Not Just A Salmon/Trout Thing
Using fishing scents like Pro Cure’s Super Gel is no joke. This e-mail was forwarded to me by Captain David Slominski based on his recent...


Three Spinning Outfits Every Walleye Guy Needs
Recently I spent a frustrating hour at a popular retailer trying to pick out some spinning rod/reel combinations suitable for walleye...


Plastic Or Bait?
One of the age old questions surrounding walleye fishing is should an angler be fishing with soft plastic lures or using live bait?...


Let's Get Vertical
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...


A Strategy For Great Lakes Fishing
Sportfishing resources in the Great Lakes region are constantly in a state of change. Despite the best laid plans of fishery biologists,...


Spinners Are Winners
Here at Fishing 411 we carry a lot of different spinner rigs for catching walleye. The common walleye spinner or what a lot of anglers...


Finding Great Lakes Walleye Early & Late
I’ve fished walleye most of my life. I’d like to say I know everything there is to know about this species, but to be brutally honest...


Little Things Make A BIG Difference
Little things often make a big difference in fishing. Several years ago I picked up a fishing tip from legendary trout fisherman Buzz...


Trolling Reels, A Word On Size & Style
Trolling reels come in seemingly every size and design imaginable these days. Some of these reels are so small it’s hard to imagine them...


Spoons, A Size For Every Occasion
Trolling spoons are among the most iconic of all Great Lakes trolling lures. The familiar wobble and flash of a trolling spoon have been...


Three Hooks Every Walleye Angler Needs
I find it interesting that the one piece of fishing equipment necessary to actually hook and successfully land a fish, is the last piece...


Wiggle Your Way To More Walleye
Ever notice how a subtle, but enticing wiggle catches your eye? Fish notice that wiggle too, but the motivation is different. When we see...


Winter Boat Maintenance
Ready or not, the spring fishing season will soon be upon us. If you’re fishing boat isn’t water ready, now’s the time to spend a few...


The Ever Evolving Great Lakes
We’re being invaded. Thankfully the culprits aren’t carrying guns or threatening our national security. The invasion is nonetheless...