A Walleye Fishing Secret by Andrew Martinsen

Hi, Andrew Martinsen here.I’ve spoken with, there hasn’t been one who
You know, many Walleye anglers fall into a routine,hasn’t conveyed to me that being versatile and
finding success in a few areas and sticking with them,willing to change things up is The most important factor
to the exclusion of other sections which very wellof catching fish with regularity.
could contain bountiful selections of Walleye.One goal that should be important is getting to know
This can be a big mistake, because the experiencethe entire water that you are fishing, up close and
gained concerning the activities, preferences, andpersonal.
movements of the Walleye are limited in theseThis will help you locate and catch the Walleye much
circumstances.more effectively, and it involves trying new areas and
Instead, it’s crucial to always be ready to switchmethods, just to see what the results are.
things up, and/or change locations.A lot of the time past experience and memories can
This does not mean that you should not mark the hotprovide crucial information which can help put you on
spots that you find, or ever fish these spots again.more fish.
Instead, start each Walleye fishing trip or day out in aThe more past experience you have in varied
new location, and keep a record of all the variables inconditions and areas, the better you will be able to
the fishing log.evaluate the specific conditions present and make
If you choose, you can always go back to the spotshrewd choices.
where you had success later.Being successful at Walleye fishing means being willing
Trying new things can give you critical knowledgeto try new areas, methods, and techniques.
about the Walleye, and the pros and manyWalleye move to different areas and depths at
experienced Walleye anglers know that you shoulddifferent times of the day and year, and may change
not be timidwhen it comes to trying something differentwhat they will bite on from one hour to the next.
or unusual.Past experience can help you determine what to start
Many times the pros are so successful because theywith, and what else to try, to increase the odds of
are willing to try new methods and techniques, simplyfinding and tempting the Walleye.
for the experience.The only way to get experience is to try new areas
*The* Most Important Factor In Catching Walleye Withevery time you go out on the water.
Regularity:One way to do this is to choose a new location and a
What works great one day may not work as well, orknown successful location.
at all, on another day even if the conditions are similar.Start with the new area, get more experience, and
I know I talk about this a lot, but that’s for a verythen you can always move to the spot that was
good reason:successful in the past later if needed.
It’s because of all the pro walleye champions