Catching Walleye

How to catch walleye?
Where is the best location to catch walleye : in the open, on structure, walleye deep, walleye shallow?

Visit any of the most popular walleye forums and you will find that every angler has his own answer about where to locate walleye. Here are some lake area where you should look for walleye:

• Walleyes in the weedline;
• Walleyes holding on rocky point;
  
• Walleyes suspended in open water;
• Walleyes lined up on a current break.

You must know more then of walleye fishing technique. Vertical walleye jigging is extremely good when the walleyes are holding tight on structure or they are in a passive mood right after a cold front. A good fish finder will help to locate walleyes holding tight to structures.

If you don't find walleye around structure, you will need to explore shallow water. The best way to fish shallow water is to use crankbait or spinner rig. Remember, the trolling technique is the best way to explore a large area of the lake quickly. Once the walleye are located, you can switch to vertical jigging! Remember that the best way to bring a lure over walleye in shallow water is to use a planer board.

As a walleye angler, you must be able catch walleye with any of the following techniques:

• Vertical jigging;
• Horizontal fishing : crankbait & spinner rig;
• Horizontal fishing : using bottom bouncer and planer board;
• Horizontal fishing : troll with crankbait, rig and even slip-bobbers

Next time you will be fishing for walleye, think like a walleye!