Barbless benefits
Barbless is the way to go for beginners practicing casting and learning proper fish handling and hook removal techniques.
Boating floor-hugging walleye
Any walleye angler worth their salt knows the fondness these fish have for the bottom. Here are three bottom-dragging sinker combinations.
Traversing The Bronzeback Corridor for smallmouth
Traversing the giant smallmouth wonderland of eastern Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River will reward anglers.
Icing walleye with the right rod
A quality, well-balanced, sensitive ice rod is a beautiful thing. Here are the four I use to get the job done for walleye.
Keeping your boat clean
Boat clutter is distracting and time-consuming. Keeping an orderly boat is an ongoing battle, but here are ways I keep myself on top.
Going green for walleye
Fishing a greenish bait gives me confidence on many waterbodies. Logically, I know it matches many types of walleye forage.
Looking at horizontal jigging basics
There is a time and place for rod holders when trolling; whether short or long-lining, pumping the rod can trigger walleye to bite.
Icing walleye on a new lake
The next time you ice fish a new lake, consider these practices and tips that I’ve learned through experience.
Top picks for walleye
Discover Walleye columnist Tim Allard's top gear picks for icing 'eyes on the hardwater scene, from bait to rods, lines to electronics.