Fishing Tips & Tactics

5 pro anglers share their secret swimbait tricks for slamming big summer walleye, bass & trout

Jonathan LePera·August 27, 2025

If the fish are scattered over relatively shallow, warm bays, which feature scattered clumps of weeds and isolated rocks and logs, troll quickly and snap jig a 1/4- to -1/2-ounch bucktail jig. Credit: Greg Hargraves.

5 top jig-fishing tactics for walleye

Gord Pyzer·June 6, 2011

Fishing for spring walleye? This fascinating new science will help put you on those early-season ‘eyes

Gord Pyzer & Liam Whetter·April 26, 2024

Should your fishing lures have prominent eyes? The experts weigh in with surprising answers

Gord Pyzer & Liam Whetter·January 23, 2024

Fishing reel

5 Tactics for Summer Smallmouths

Scott Gardner·August 25, 2011

Walleye caught and released.

Catching Walleye with the Spin and Swim Tactic

Gord Pyzer·May 22, 2012

Why every angler needs a few parachute flies (plus how to fish and tie them)

Scott Gardner·January 31, 2023

Walleye caught and released.

6 Tips for Catching More Walleye

Bob Sexton·May 10, 2012

To catch more lake trout this spring, adopt a comprehensive game plan. Here’s how

Ayden Ricker-Held·April 24, 2026

Want to score more ice-fishing wins? Use a hurry-up offence

Gord Pyzer·January 20, 2021

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