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    The Pocket Guide to Seasonal Walleye Tactics: An Angler's Quick Reference Book
    The Pocket Guide to Seasonal Walleye Tactics: An Angler's Quick Reference Book
    The Pocket Guide to Seasonal Walleye Tactics: An Angler's Quick Reference Book
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    The Pocket Guide to Seasonal Walleye Tactics: An Angler's Quick Reference Book

    By Monte Burch

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    How to catch these sought-after game fish in any season and any condition.

    If you want to catch a walleye on a consistent basis, you need to know its behaviorwhat it eats, where it prefers to hold, where it goes when water temperatures change, and more.

    In The Pocket Guide to Seasonal Walleye Tactics, Monte Burch gives you all the information you’ll need to catch walleyes in any season. Providing time-tested information, Burch explains walleye behavior, the best spots to fish for them, and the best tackle and gear to use. The book is broken into eight seasonal sections, beginning with early spring and the prespawn period and carrying through to the postspawn and finally the winter. Each section includes illustrations demonstrating the best places to find walleye as well as the best fishing techniques to employ once you’ve found them.

    This updated and expanded edition now features color photographs. A concise guide with a wealth of information, including handy quick reference charts and a chapter on tools, The Pocket Guide to Seasonal Walleye Tactics is a useful tool for every angler.

    Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for fishermen. Our books for anglers include titles that focus on fly fishing, bait fishing, fly-casting, spin casting, deep sea fishing, and surf fishing. Our books offer both practical advice on tackle, techniques, knots, and more, as well as lyrical prose on fishing for bass, trout, salmon, crappie, baitfish, catfish, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSkyhorse
    Release dateMar 15, 2016
    ISBN9781634508186
    The Pocket Guide to Seasonal Walleye Tactics: An Angler's Quick Reference Book

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      The Pocket Guide to Seasonal Walleye Tactics - Monte Burch

      INTRODUCTION

      In many parts of the country walleye fishing used to be thought to be good only during the spring run and again during the early summer months. Successful walleye fishing can, however, be enjoyed year-round (in areas with open water and open seasons) by understanding the seasonal locations and habits of walleye. Granted, the habits of walleye are a bit more mysterious than other species such as largemouth bass, and there are times of the year when walleye are tougher to locate and catch primarily because they’re roaming, following the forage. They can, however, be caught even in tough times with a little thought and effort.

      The walleye fishing season can be categorized into eight major periods, although there will be some overlap between the periods. These periods are based on water temperature, fish behavior, and, most importantly, forage availability. They include: early spring, pre-spawn, spawn, post spawn, early summer, summer, fall, and winter. Walleye are found in a wide variety of locales from the North Country lakes to the southern reservoirs and from east to west. The timing of these periods will vary from area to area.

      Each of the periods are described in this book along with where to find walleye in rivers, lakes, or reservoirs during the periods. Also included is specific information on best seasonal tactics including: rigs, baits, lures, and how-to with each. Again because of the wide variety of places walleye are found, some tactics may work better in some areas than others. Don’t be hesitant, however, to try tactics that haven’t been proven in your favorite area.

      I’ve had the opportunity to fish with and interview some of the top walleye pros in the country, and they have also provided lots of good information that will make your walleye fishing more successful any time of the year and in almost any part of the country.

      Tools

      Good electronics are essential for good walleye fishing. Today’s sonar units can reveal temperature, structure, baitfish, and fish as well as help you navigate.

      To consistently take walleye throughout the year you’ll need a few tools in addition to your rod, reel, and lures. First is a good temperature gauge. This can be a surface gauge such as an in-dash or an add-on unit for your boat. A handheld or electronic depth temperature gauge, however, is the best choice as these allow you to monitor temperatures at the depths walleye are most likely to inhabit, rather than just on the surface which can be quite a few degrees warmer on sunny days.

      A topographical or hydrographical map of the lake, river, or reservoir you intend to fish can also be extremely valuable. It will not only indicate possible walleye-holding areas, but will also help you eliminate those areas that are not productive.

      A depth finder or sonar is almost a necessity. These days sonars not only provide depth, structure, and cover information, along with baitfish and walleye locations, but also GPS, trolling speed, and mapping. Higher-end sonars also provide down- or side-finders, providing almost photographic images. Purchase the best sonar you can afford; it will make your walleye angling much more productive. Good rod holders and planer boards can also be valuable during certain periods of the year.

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