Jakob Hals and I are chasing big ‘ole Brown Trout in the Apostle Islands
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Bright baits for dark-water ‘eyes
In stained or murky water (and other low-light conditions), big, bright baits catch more walleyes (especially glow and UV colors). With a snowstorm bearing down on them, James Holst and…
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Flutter spoons for first-ice ‘eyes
Fishing flutter spoons shallow yields limits of first-ice walleyes. James Holst and Will Roseberg demonstrate productive early-ice walleye techniques with VMC Tingler Spoons after finding safe, walkable, early-season ice near…
Sight fishing for spring pike
When you can see fish in clear, shallow water, certain presentations work better to catch them. James Holst and Chad Thompson (owner of Pasha Lake Cabins, www.pashalake.com) demonstrate productive sight-fishing…
Plastic tactics for pre-spawn ‘eyes
Pitching big, soft-plastic swimbaits to shallow, shoreline structure can yield giant, pre-spawn, river walleyes. While demonstrating productive rigging and casting tactics on the Rainy River near International Falls, Minnesota, James…
Tip-up tips for early-ice ‘eyes
Forget finesse! Fish big minnows on quick-strike rigs under tip-ups to catch whopper early-ice walleyes. While demonstrating this technique on Minnesota’s famed Mille Lacs Lake, James Holst and Will Roseberg…
Shallow spoonin’ early-ice ‘eyes
First-ice walleyes often roam near shallow shoreline structure and breaks within easy walking distance of lake-access points – especially on shallow, mostly featureless, bowl-shaped fisheries like Minnesota’s Upper Red Lake.…