Cover Me Gently
By: Mark Romanack The author prefers covers that snap to the gunwale of the boat. Covers that come down over the side tend to collect...
Calibrating Line Counter Reels
By: Mark Romanack The Precision Trolling Data phone app publishes critically important “Dive Curve” data based on testing conducted with...
Suzuki EFI Kicker Motors
By: Mark Romanack Suzuki’s new EFI kicker motors are the only EFI kickers that offer both electric start and a manual start option....
Colored Lips on Crankbaits
By: Mark Romanack Every crankbait has its day. Even red lipped cranks will catch fish, but is this the best way to approach lure color?...
Great Lakes Trolling Tactics Featuring Mag Lip
By: Mark Romanack The 3.5 Mag Lip is a staple for catching chinook salmon in the spring of the year. This particular color “Grinch” has...
Let’s Talk Landing Nets
By: Mark Romanack Round aluminum handle landing nets like this are not a favorite of the author. Extending these nets can be tricky as...
Fishing Spin n Glo for Walleye
By: Mark Romanack The Yakima Bait Spin n Glo is the perfect bait float for live bait rigging with nightcrawler. Not only is this float...
A Modern Understanding of Trolling Speed
By: Mark Romanack Next to depth control, trolling speed is the most important variable that trollers must be constantly aware of. Next to...
The Lowdown on Countdown Cranking
By: Mark Romanack Erich Carlson of Alpena, Michigan regularly uses sinking crankbaits to target trophy walleye. Nine out of 10 crankbaits...
Boat Rigging, are Lithium Batteries in your Future?
By: Mark Romanack Heavy gauge aluminum boats that feature console forward designs often suffer from weight distribution issues. The...
Spoon Feeding Walleye
By: Mark Romanack Lake Erie is perhaps the “spoon trolling capital” of the Great Lakes when it comes to catching walleye on spoons. The...
All Crankbaits Wobble
By: Mark Romanack Wide wobbling crankbaits like this 3.5 Yakima Bait Mag Lip are better known as trout and salmon baits, but they are...
Walleye Fishing in the Saginaw River Remains Open Year Around
By: Mark Romanack Creating a year around walleye fishery on the Saginaw River has also created some controversy. Some anglers feel that...
Sport Shows, Old School Fishing Knowledge
By: Mark Romanack Jake and Mark Romanack will be conducting their popular Ultimate Walleye Clinics at the Ultimate Fishing Show, in Novi,...
Trolling Crappie With Down Lines
By: Mark Romanack The author (left) and his life long fishing buddy Dale Voice of Cadillac, Michigan enjoy targeting slab crappie....
Tube Baits, A Smallmouth Classic
By: Mark Romanack Chunk smallmouth bass like these caught by Jake Romanack are often taken throwing tube baits. It seems...
Blade Baits, Feel the Buzz
By: Mark Romanack Here in the Great Lakes the blade bait is one of the most overlooked smallmouth lures. In cool and cold water...
Getting Creative With Fishing Line Types and Diameter
By: Mark Romanack The Precision Trolling Data app incorporates on the water testing to confirm the diving depth of popular lures and...
Must Have Fish Hooks
By: Mark Romanack Trout, salmon and steelhead spoons are best equipped with premium round bend style treble hooks. In the world of sport...
Winter Open Water Fishing Precautions
By: Mark Romanack River steelhead fishing peaks in the winter months when the weather is often brutal. Abiding by some simple steps to...
Low Profile Trolling Reels
By: Mark Romanack Low profile trolling reels like these Daiwa Lexa 300 models are ideal for trolling situations that don’t require a huge...
Fall Perch Fishing Tips
By: Mark Romanack Friend of the show, Rob Jones, aka The Deacon Smash Master knows the value of yellow perch. While perch are small in...
River Jigging isn’t just a Spring Gig
By: Mark Romanack Adult thick walleye like this are the reward for anglers who set aside some time to jig fish in rivers during the fall....
What to Look for When Trolling Fall Walleye
By: Mark Romanack Baits like this Reef Runner 800 series shine best when trolled at faster speeds and in warmer water conditions....