| 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 well | | | | of 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 experience | | | | the entire water that you are fishing, up close and |
| gained concerning the activities, preferences, and | | | | personal. |
| movements of the Walleye are limited in these | | | | This 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 switch | | | | methods, 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 hot | | | | provide 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 a | | | | The more past experience you have in varied |
| new location, and keep a record of all the variables in | | | | conditions 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 spot | | | | shrewd choices. |
| where you had success later. | | | | Being successful at Walleye fishing means being willing |
| Trying new things can give you critical knowledge | | | | to try new areas, methods, and techniques. |
| about the Walleye, and the pros and many | | | | Walleye move to different areas and depths at |
| experienced Walleye anglers know that you should | | | | different times of the day and year, and may change |
| not be timidwhen it comes to trying something different | | | | what 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 they | | | | with, and what else to try, to increase the odds of |
| are willing to try new methods and techniques, simply | | | | finding 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 With | | | | every 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, or | | | | known 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 very | | | | then 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 | | | | |