How to Choose the Right Fishing Trip for You? When my group started planning our annual fishing trip, we had no idea how difficult it was to decide on a destination. I have never done an exact...
While boot-tail swimbaits are not new, the uses for them keep expanding at a rapid pace. Throughout 2019 we noticed these inexpensive plastics finding their way into every presentation. Keys to...
The huge storage lockers on our Nitro ZV21 Pro boats seem to fill up fast with crankbaits. Even more lures travel with us in the back of the truck. For crankbaits, action is always the first...
As the seasons transition from spring to summer walleyes change feeding patterns. As walleye anglers, there are several adaptations and varied techniques that can keep the fish coming to the net....
The Summer peak is exactly that— walleyes will bite anything. Jigs, live bait, crankbaits, spinners, you name it. Every lake has a change that signals the end of the easy days. It could be rising...
Well, not totally. Hang a minnow or a leech under a bobber and it might outperform scented plastics. For most other presentations, including jigging and slow death, the benefits of today’s...
By: Gary Parsons and Keith Kavajecz Do you believe everything your buddies tell you? Talk about a loaded question! The answer is probably, “It depends!” As summer starts to wind down, they might...
Rumor has it the bite is on fire! You head out to the lake and start cruising around at a steady 20mph while watching the screen of your Lowrance HDS with great anticipation. You know that any...
After years spent developing his ice fishing device The Trigger, Brendan Syrette was browsing the aisles at Canadian Tire one day when he came face to face with his own product. For the...
Walleyes in August aren’t always eager to bite, but if you hit them with a one-two punch, chances are you will find success! During this time of year on many bodies of water, the walleyes are...
With the water on most lakes now warming up to over 60 degrees, it is a great time to start to think about "shivering". No, we aren't talking about taking a dip into a cold lake and then spending...
Take Control of Walleyes By Gary Parsons and Keith Kavajecz While current and wind can make for a great bite, they can also be a nightmare for trying to position the boat. Being in complete control...
There are hundreds of lakes to catch walleyes on in the winter, but in February the bite traditionally slows down on a lot of them. This isn't to say that the bite is non-existent, but it usually...
Icing Prime Time Walleyes By Gary Parsons and Keith Kavajecz Not long after you put your hunting gear away for the year, the lakes begin to glaze over with the first layer of ice. If you stop down...
It looked like it was going to be a great day for ice fishing. The sun was shining, there was a slight breeze, and from what we had been hearing, the fish were biting! So we packed up the truck and...
Artificial Soft Tails…The New Normal for Walleye Fishing By Gary Parsons and Keith Kavajecz They say that there is a time and a place for everything. This saying definitely holds true when it...
Mother Nature likes to play havoc with the weather this time of year, with hot days and cold nights. Depending on the year, you can also start to see turnover as we transition from summer to fall....
By Gary Parsons and Keith Kavajecz It’s hot and the bite’s not. Are you sure about that? Many people think that walleyes become hard to catch in July and August. This isn't true. The walleye...
The Struggle is Real, but the Solution is Easy By Gary Parsons and Keith Kavajecz Like you, we have our struggles. One of those struggles is eating too much ice cream when we are on the road....
The Right Place at the Right Time By Gary Parsons and Keith Kavajecz They say that the “early bird catches the worm”. That statement is true, but it is only part of the story. You see, in order to...
Ice Jigging – You’re The QB Ready, Set, Bite! What do ice fishing for walleyes and football have common? A lot! Think of yourself as a quarterback. The first thing the QB needs to be able to do...
If You're Looking For Electronics, It's All About Visibility By Gary Parsons and Keith Kavajecz Winter has arrived, but spring will be here quicker than you think! If you are like us, when you’re...
Slow Death Goes “Super” by Gary Parsons and Keith Kavajecz A couple years back the “Slow Death” tactic for rigging walleyes really took off with the introduction of the Mustad Slow Death Hooks. The...
So what’s it mean to be a “tech-savvy walleye angler”? It means you are knowledgeable and skilled with the latest and most up-to-date technology the fishing industry has made available to you. Now...
Paddle Your Way to Better Boat Control by Gary Parsons and Keith Kavajecz Ask a group of walleye anglers what the most important aspect of catching walleyes is and you will no doubt get a variety...
Prepping the Trolling Tools by Gary Parsons and Keith Kavajecz It’s barely ice-out (or at least close to it in the colder regions) – not typically the time of year a walleye angler starts thinking...
Double Your Ice Fishing Success! By Gary Parsons and Keith Kavajecz We do realize it’s pretty bold to state that we have found a system that will help you double your fish catches when ice...
Early Ice Walleyes – Cautious Aggression By Gary Parsons and Keith Kavajecz As we write this its mid-November and although the weather is unseasonably cold, predicting what ice conditions are going...
A Walleye Fishing Gift-List by Gary Parsons and Keith Kavajecz Christmas is such a wonderful time of year. It’s the season for giving, for joy and for being with family and friends. Of course, it’s...
The heat and sun can play funny games with an angler’s attitude this time of year. Especially on “those days”; when it’s hot and muggy and there’s barely any breeze to shoo the bugs away. No doubt,...