It's a cold winter day, and we're all geared up with the flexi-jig, the jig that flexes down when setting the hook to get ...

The early-season walleye bite is fast, shallow, and aggressive. Use these tactics to make the most of first ice. You can find first-ice walleyes in a variety of structure types, but think shallow.

Time for walleye fishing. It's the dog days of August. Water temperature, 76 degrees and it's approaching noon. We've got ...

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 ...

CEDAR FALLS — When Neil Hammargren and I were regulars on the Masters Walleye Circuit and Walleye Anglers Trail, we did whatever we had to do to compete. We both grew up as river fishermen, but the ...

Most anglers believe they know all about jigs just because jigs have been around since man first pinched lead shot on a hook. But that's just not so. Jigging basics may seem simple enough and ...

Perhaps the most ubiquitous fishing lure in the world, and among the oldest, the jig is particularly effective in catching walleyes. Thus its popularity in Minnesota, where more than 1 million anglers ...

The shape, profile and subtle action of 3- to 4-inch tubes, rigged in concert with standard insert-style leadhead jigs, dupe cold-water river walleyes. And the added benefit is not having to deal with ...

Many walleye anglers consider early spring to be their favorite time of year to chase their favorite fish. Rivers across walleye country, and many lakes and reservoirs in the same region, are seeing ...

Walleyes are putting on the feed bags as water temperatures drop, Lake of the Woods Tourism reported in its weekly update. Schools of emerald shiners are moving closer to shore and Lighthouse Gap to ...

Lakes throughout Minnesota are giving up nice numbers of panfish. Many anglers recommend small tungsten jigs or jigging spoons tipped with a minnow head for the most success. Anglers will want to stay ...