I gave the Rapala Jigging Rap a sharp upward twitch and then, while reeling in the resulting slack line, allowed the heavy jigging lure to fall back onto the sandy bottom of Presque Isle Bay. When I ...

When forced to fish vertically and with limited mobility, it is only logical to have a bait that can cover as much water as possible. Horizontal lures like the rapala jigging rap utilize a larger area ...

What Makes a Bucktail Jig So Effective for Catching Bass and Walleye? Simplistic in design but lethal in execution, the bucktail jig works magic when fished amongst weeds in the fall. Comprised of a ...

The early ice period is one of the best times to catch walleyes during the hard-water season. At this time, walleyes typically relate to classic structure in relatively shallow water. Best of all, ...

If you’re going fishing for walleyes tomorrow on one of the rivers that criss-cross the Midwest, a jig will probably be the best choice of lures. If you won’t be chasing walleyes until early summer, ...

The walleye is better known for its flesh than for its fighting abilities. But we still respect it as a sportfish because its oh-so-light bite makes it oh-so-hard to catch. A good spinning rod for ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - For old timers, and a few younger anglers who define sporting catches of walleye to be a one-on-one experience with the fish, The Bay’s Edge Cast & Jig Open by the Lake Erie Walleye ...

My angling interests are firmly rooted in walleyes, thanks to the proliferation of the species in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ reservoirs near Warren and Youngstown. Our local lakes were dammed ...