| Those that catch the most and biggest walleye | | | | search out deep and deeper water that is shaded |
| fish have one word of advice "Walleye fish go | | | | from the sun and sunlight. An experienced and |
| deep. To catch Walleye successfully fish deep and | | | | discerning eye may spot the drop off, and ledges |
| deeper". Just how big those Walleye are fish, | | | | in the deep water. However nothing beats the |
| where are the Walleye located and hiding, and | | | | ease of use, convenience, accuracy and |
| lastly how far deep in the water and with what | | | | thoroughness of a good electronic fish finder. Still |
| tackle? | | | | if you are able to find a most competent |
| To begin with what is a reasonable size of | | | | experienced fisherman they may well prefer to |
| Walleye that you should reasonably expect to land | | | | do it the "old fashioned way". |
| on a fishing trip either with your fishing buddies | | | | Walleye generally hug the bottom of the water |
| and friends or your kids? | | | | only coming into the shallows at night, or on really |
| You may have heard of monster weighting 10 - | | | | overcast days. If you are fishing at night, which |
| 11 pounds however generally most of the Walleye | | | | can often be the best and most productive |
| fish caught by reasonable fisherman and sports | | | | Walleye fishing time ever - late at night or early |
| anglers run in the ranges of 1 to 3 pounds weight. | | | | am - that is from midnight to 3 am is when a |
| Which tackle is best for these size fish? You may | | | | good proportion of real trophy Walleye are caught |
| need heavier tackle from time to time, or wished | | | | and landed. This may well change and be afforded |
| for it, if you catch those elusive really giant fish. | | | | if a bright moon or cloudy water conditions prevail. |
| However most get by well fishing light for | | | | Walleye are not solitary fish but rather swim and |
| Walleye with "medium tackle". On top of that | | | | congregate in schools. What this means is find one |
| your fight to land that or those Walleye fish will | | | | Walleye fish and you have found a whole major |
| be a lot more fun, challenging and extended in | | | | group or school of Walleye. Walleye fish like it |
| time durations. If you are after heavy Walleye | | | | deep and dark. They hug the bottom of Northern |
| and want to play it safe with lighter tackle then | | | | Canadian and Upper US lakes only coming into the |
| use a good, sturdy, heavy leader when setting up | | | | shallows at night time or on heavily overcast |
| your tackle. Larger Walleye have good strong | | | | days. Fish deep. Troll slowly over deep water |
| teeth. Your fishing monofilament line has a better | | | | either searching for drop offs and the ledges that |
| chance of staying whole and intact with the use | | | | indicate good drop off bottom positions ahead |
| of a good leader. Otherwise that monster Walleye | | | | either with a fish finder or manually by site and |
| may well may off well off your line. | | | | conditions. |
| Fish as deep as you can for Walleye fish. Fish | | | | You will be rewarded by bigger and better |
| deep, look for drop-offs. If it is morning time - | | | | Walleye fish counts as well as catches. |