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Avoid a Deadly Mistake For More Midsummer Walleyes

You Want More Midsummer Walleyes? There are lots of huge walleyes in more lakes than you know. There are instances when baitfish are suspended within the lake and those midsummer walleyes won't be far away in deep water. So you can get some deep pelagic walleyes but this article is about making it easy in a location many avoid or don't believe there are walleyes to be had in this location during midsummer. The warm water and extra light cause many to believe the walleyes aren't there. But ther
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    • Get the Net!

    Get the Net!

    By FM Insider

    Netting a fish must be a coordinated effort; done right, it means sweet success and high-fives all around. Part of that success is choosing the right net for the job. Anglers should consider the type and size of the fish they expect to encounter to pick the proper net. Elements to consider are hoop diameter [...] [ Read More ... ]

    Better fishing thanks to MN DNR musky study

    Better fishing thanks to MN DNR musky study

    By FM Insider

    The MN DNR musky study involves collecting information and studying musky populations; measurements are recorded, sex of the fish is identified, and an electronic tag implanted in the fish is scanned, before it is returned to the lake. One day, it could take an angler’s lure and provide a long-remembered thrill. This process allows the [...] [ Read More ... ]

    Hot Salmo Hornet Trend: W ...

    By FM Insider

    Hot Salmo Hornet Trend: Walleyes in a Snap

    For hooking some big walleye, one hot trend that’s been gaining momentum over the last ten years on so many inland lakes – and even some reservoirs – has been running smaller hard vibration lures, like a Salmo Hornet, behind lead core line. Then, over the past five years, we have also seen another trend [...] [ Read More ... ]

    Economical soft bass swim ...

    By FM Insider

    Economical soft bass swimbaits

    It should come as no surprise to most anglers that if you want to catch bass, swimbaits will land you the fish. A lot of fish, and big fish. It’s a tournament anglers dream. Like a lot of upper Midwest bass anglers, I started to experiment with soft-bodied swimbaits about 3 years ago, thanks in [...] [ Read More ... ]

  • West Metro Midsummer Crappies

    • Get the Net!

    By FM Insider

    Get the Net!

    Netting a fish must be a coordinated effort; done right, it means sweet success and high-fives all around. Part of that success is choosing the right net for the job. Anglers should consider the type and size of the fish they expect to encounter to pick the proper net. Elements to consider are hoop diameter [...] [ Read More ... ]

    Fishing Success Be ...

    By FishingMN Editor

    Fishing Success Be a student

    One of the keys to fishing success is to constantly be learning. This is true for each and every time you go fishing– you should leave the water with some type of mental note that you can apply to a future situation. Another big part of that constant learning is to force yourself to experiment with new [...] [ Read More ... ]

    Early Season Walleye

    By FishingMN Editor

    Early Season Walleye

    Early Season Walleye While a lot of Walleye fishing consists of deeper fishing off of points, flats and weeds, through much of the year for the next couple of months dominant Walleye patterns will occur in shallow water due to the spring spawning ritual of Walleye. As early as late ice to ice out Walleye [...] [ Read More ... ]

    Late Ice Safety

    By FishingMN Editor

    Late Ice Safety

    The time has come when all the permanent ice houses are off the lakes. There is far less traffic on the lakes. With spring just around the corner and warm temperatures this past week and more certainly to come, today I want to remind everyone about late ice safety and the effect that the warm [...] [ Read More ... ]

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