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Monday 29 June 2009

Walleye fishing techniques - catching the lazy fish

The Paradox of the Lazy Walleye

Old School Walleye Fishing

You know, even though walleye can be a challenge to catch, they're notoriously lazy fish. The fact that they are wily makes them so fun to fish, though. After all, if they just sat there and accepted everything that was presented to them at all times, it would take most if not all the fun out of Walleye fishing, don't you think?

Walleye may not respond to many different types of bait even if the are hungry if the bait is not presented just right. Walleye are actually a contradiction, because these fish are ferocious feeders and they are almost always hungry, but they are also very picky eaters, and will not feed unless the prey presents extremely attractively.

This does not have to be a disadvantage, and these factors can help you catch more Walleye than ever if you follow some tips on how to present and what to fish with. Determine what makes attractive prey for Walleye. Darker colored baits will not present right in murky waters, leading to no bites.

Use bright colors if the water is darker, because the colors will flash under the water and get the attention of the fish, which is the first step to catching them. In clear waters, darker colors will work better than bright vivid hues because of the sun getting into the water.

Look at the bait that is naturally available to the fish, to determine their particular natural diet. Try to use baits that are similar to the natural bait, because these will usually be more attractive and familiar to the fish. Since all Walleye have individual favored tastes, just like people, choosing bait that is a favorite in that area can increase the interest and number of bites you will get.

Naturally available food in the area will change with the seasons and the weather, so this means your ideal attraction should rotate depending on these factors as well. Presentation will play a big part in how many bites and how many fish you catch. Because Walleye are such lazy fish, they may not try and bite if it costs them much effort, especially in very cold or very warm conditions.

This means that you have to put the bait where it is temptingly close without scaring the fish away. Both boat and line control are crucial to placing and keeping the bait right where you want it. Catching Walleye is going to require bait movement. Just putting the bait in front of the fish is not going to be effective. The fish is lazy but does not like bait that does not move.

Walleye are very fast when grabbing prey, and movement should be slow enough to tease yet quick enough to make the fish work a little for it. Using the right bait and presentation can help you catch Walleye even at their laziest.

Although they prefer not to move much, if a tasty treat swims by at the right speed these fish will usually snap it up. This can help you improve your Walleye fishing success substantially.

Andrew Martinsen's Walleye Fishing Secrets helps anglers across North America to catch more walleye more often.

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