Lindy or walking sinkers are often used when drifting or trolling slowly with live bait on a plain hook. | Joe Shead Al and Ron Lindner made the Lindy Rig famous decades ago, and it continues to ...

I’ll admit I’m not a professional walleye angler. When I do catch them, it’s typically as a bonus while I’m focused on bass or perch. These catches are always welcome, as most of the walleye I bring ...

Anglers troll bottom bouncers has become a common sight throughout the upper Midwest, largey because they are such an effective presentation. Troll a live bait rig, a spinner or a crank bait to catch ...

Robert Smith might fool walleye with lures one minute then feed them live bait the next. Both are part of a three-pronged strategy the angler uses to catch walleye at Beaver Lake. Summer brings some ...

They'll have an open-spool baitcasting reel and rod for bottom bouncers and crankbaits, using 10- to 17-pound test monofilament. The best colors for spinner blades and crankbaits are chartreuse, perch ...

There are lots of ways to catch walleye. Although they do suspend at times and in certain waters like Lake Erie, in many cases, walleyes stick pretty tight to the bottom. Thus, you need a sinker to ...