If there’s one thing anglers can agree on, it’s that finding walleye is a challenge. And, even when you do find them, catching is no gimme. Since walleye are less aggressive in winter, they typically take their time inspecting lures. Much like a good baseball pitcher, a quality walleye angler needs to have multiple presentations in their arsenal. Here are five that will help you catch more walleye while ice fishing this winter.
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My pearl white tube jig spiraled into the black abyss as I leaned over to turn on my flasher. The quiet hum of braided line free-spooling from my reel was quickly overtaken by the buzz emitted by the sonar.
Or, maybe it was merely the audible buzz of my own excitement—the first drop of the morning!
Glancing back at my flasher, I caught the faint green mark of my jig just as it met the solid red of the bottom. The reservoir’s floor sat nearly 10...

The aristocratic culture of trout fishing has put the fish on a pedestal. We tend to view them as this highly intelligent, finicky fish that swims around turning their noses up at flies and lures and quoting Izaak Walton to one another.
In turn, we anglers who pursue the trout feel that we have to be prepared for anything. I don’t know how many fly rods I actually own. Every time I think I have a rough count, I end up finding another rod tube in...

This article comes from the Bent Fishing Podcast’s “Fish News” segment, where hosts Joe Cermele and Miles Nolte go head to head to find and report the most interesting and amusing fishy stories across sources far and wide—from respected scientific journals to trashy tabloids.
 On Jan. 16, Jon Kuznia went ice fishing with his buddies Carl and Ben Saarion on Lake Charley, Minnesota. Together, the trio managed to bring in an impressive fish, though...

Perch seem to take a back seat to species like bluegills, crappies, and walleyes when ice fishing. Honestly, it isn’t fair or warranted. They generally travel in large schools, make amazing table fare, and can be found from the Great Lakes to your local farm pond. Once you locate hardwater perch, a few different presentations are all that’s needed. These three rigs will help you get more perch topside, regardless of where you ice fish...

On a recent remote ice fishing adventure, out of the seven friends in attendance, MeatEater Production Assistant Chester Floyd  caught more than half of the fish. On nearly every ice excursion I’ve ever joined, I’ve seen similar trends play out: one guy is filling the bucket while the others are drilling holes around him and asking what lure he’s using.
I’m not saying that hot rod is me. It often isn’t. I didn’t grow up ice fishing, but I’ve...