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strikezone31
03-10-2009, 11:33 AM
Walleye fishing tips with Artificials, Lures

When fishing for walleye the complete walleye fisherman must be proficient with walleye fishing lures as well as live bait. Although like bait accounts for the majority of walleyes caught by angling, there are many times when walleye fishing artificials work better.
Here's a good walleye fishing tip, when walleyes are scattered for instance, trolling or casting walleye fishing lures enables you to cover a lot water quickly. Once you find a school and catch the aggressive fish the action slows. But yoo may be able to catch a few more by switching to live bait.

One of the best ways to find fish in unfamiliar waters when fishing for walleye is by trolling with walleye lures. Make sure you keep a keen eye when you are following structure lines. Look for points and inside turns on the breakline, areas of hard bottom and schools of fish. If you get a strike or notice a likely spot, toss out a marker so you can return later.
Artificial walleye lures ofton work better then live bait in fast moving or low clarity water. Here's one of the walleye fishing tips every savvy walleye fisherman should know. Walleyes in current do not have much time to inspect food. they learn to strike at any movement or flash. Walleyes in murky water may be able to see only a few inches, but they can detect the sounds and vibrations from a artificial lure.

Many walleye anglers prefer lures for night fishing. When you are fishing for walleye at night you need to understand that walleyes can spot the moving silhouette of a artificial lure against the water's surface much easier then say live bait moving slowly along the bottom. And artificials eliminate the problem of baiting your hook at night.
If you are fishing for walleye when they are in a feeding binge, artificial lures and jigs are the way to fish. You will more walleye quicker then using live bait. In the time it would take to remove your old minnow and hook on a fresh one, you can cast a lure and possibly catch another fish.
The choice is yours fishing live bait or artificials, both are good choices for certain situations. Make sure you read my articles on walleye fishing lures, the basics.

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Sephus3
03-11-2009, 08:32 AM
Now I have to read your article. Walleye fishing is an untapped resource for me in the river i like to fish. Just never thought of going after them. You definitely have helped to open my mind towards another species of fish to go for.:)