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posted by Extreme Elk Hunting on Aug 29

Hi, Andrew Martinsen here.

Ok so yeah, it is true that the very best walleye fishing truly isn’t about the gear and equipment.

But, using some simple electronic equipment can catch you massive quantities of walleye, so that’s why I wanted to cover the topic here.

Using electronics for walleye fishing is a matter of preference. Some seasoned fishermen have their own methods and prefer to keep things simple.

However, these days, more and more fishermen are using electronics to seek out walleye more efficiently. As to what sorts of electronics they use, there are several types.

Depth finders are among the most popular electronic devices for walleye fishing. The
Raymarine L750, for instance, is a popular depth finder, although there are several.

Depth finders are good, as the name suggests, at showing a fisherman where the water changes depth. Since walleye stay at certain depths, that can be very useful.

Depth finders are also good at showing current breaks and other areas where walleye like to eat and spawn. As a result, depth finders are especially useful in large lakes or rivers, where a person can’t see the bottom on their own.

They are also great for finding fish at night, when visibility is low. They can show a fisherman where large fish or groups of fish are, too. But, they don’t show the species of fish, so there can still be a bit of time involved in finding the walleye, specifically.

Another good tool for catching walleye is a GPS (global positioning system). Many people use GPS devices in their cars, these days. They help to get a person from point A to point B in the fastest, most efficient way possible. They work similarly in walleye fishing.

Anglers can mark way points on their GPS, to remind them where the good fishing spots are. That way, they don’t have to take the time and effort to drop buoy markers.

This saves time and expense. It also prevents other fishermen from easily spotting their fishing grounds.

The electronic “buoy marker” just shows up right on the sonar screen or the GPS monitor and the fisherman can return to it at any time.

Another good use for a GPS system, when fishing for walleye, is nighttime navigation.

Walleye are often most active around dark. A fisherman with a GPS unit can easily navigate in the dark. They don’t have to worry about getting lost at all. It can be handy not to have to rely on landmarks that are difficult to see at night.

There are also fairly new electronic Matrix units. They are really interesting because they map out to the side of a boat, rather than just below the boat.

They can also be good for navigating at night. The charting and plotting feature is what attracts most fishermen to it, though. It can show islands and other structures on the bottom of the lake or river that is being fished.

You can use these electronics to find weird pockets of fish that no-one else knows about. Try taking your electronic equipment out on the water for a few hours one day where your only focus will be to find unconventional spots where it appears there
may be fish. Some of the most successful professional walleye tournament champions use this strategy.

On tournament day, they will *shock* their competitors by fishing all by themselves all day in a spot the other anglers didn’t think contained any fish. But because they had done their prep-work, they are able to be in a position to bag a LOT more fish than the others.

This strategy doesn’t work every time, and sometimes it results in zero fish. But it’s a way to dramatically increase your catch count when you find that sweet spot that contains a ton of fish that no-one else knows about.

Avoiding the herd can be a remarkably fantastic approach when walleye fishing, and utilizing your electronics like this to find heavily underfished areas can give you unequaled bragging rights when you get back to shore.

So, whether seasoned fishermen choose to use electronics or not, they certainly can’t dispute the facts. Using electronics to fish for walleye, or anything else, for that matter, can improve a catch.

There may be some start up costs, but, in the long run, things like GPS devices can save time, effort and money, when a person is walleye fishing.

Andrew Martinsen is a walleye fishing fanatic. His Walleye Fishing Secrets program has helped anglers across North America catch more walleye and bigger walleye.

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posted by Extreme Elk Hunting on Aug 28

Trolling is excellent for catching walleye in deeper waters. That’s why it’s especially good to fish for walleye by trolling during the day. During the day, walleye swim fairly deep. At night, though, they sometimes head for shallower waters.

Of course, trolling allows you to scan a lot of water so you can find where the fish are on the day you’re out on the water.

You can troll for walleye a couple of different ways. You might try using a crankbait. If that doesn’t appeal to you, try baiting your line with a minnow or a worm and bottom bouncing, instead.

Another bait you could try is a floating stickbait. You may have to try a few different techniques, before you find one that works. A lot depends on where you are fishing for walleye and what you like to fish with.

Even though walleye sometimes go shallower at night, depending on where you’re fishing, night trolling can still be great for catching walleye. The trick to trolling for walleye at night is to look for areas where deep water meets shallow water.

That’s because they like to go deep during the day, but have easy access to shallow areas at night.

Walleye love to hang out on sandbars, points, shoals and break lines, for example.

Remember, walleye love cover. Any areas that have places to hide attract them. They enjoy being in places with weeds or rocks. It helps them to hide and ambush their prey.

So, if you find the weeds, you should find some walleye! Especially in water that’s between two and twenty feet deep. That’s the depth that walleye usually hang out at.

Andrew Martinsen is a walleye fishing fanatic. His Walleye Fishing Secrets program has helped anglers across North America catch more walleye and bigger walleye.

Grab your copy of Andrew Martinsen’s Secret Sauce Bait Recipe for Walleye Fishing right now while it’s still available!

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posted by Extreme Elk Hunting on Aug 28

Red Drum or more commonly called red fish live in the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. The Drum family contains more than 200 different species. The red fish has a reddish coloration to it as the name suggest and usually at least one dark spot at the base of the tail. It is very rare for them to have no dark spots at the base of their tails, but more than one is not out of the norm. The adults are usually less than 40 pounds but can get bigger.

They feed on the bottom and love crustaceans and mollusks but also feed on small fish such as mullets. Shallow water near structures and around grassy cover offers a great habitat, since that is where the small crustaceans and mollusks will seek protection from predators. This same shallow water also works as a sort of protection for the red fish. Where any motion or sound from above is more easily detected, making fishing for them a challenge. At times they swim in such shallow water that their backs will be out of the water.

When the tide comes in it brings with it food plenty of food for them. On the flip side, when the tide goes out the best place to find them is in channels and deeper areas where the tide is taking the feed back out.

When the red drum reaches sexual maturity at about three to four years the male will attract females by vibrating a muscle in their swim bladder making a drum like sound. Their spawning season is from August to October and occurs on the shoreline where the eggs incubate in shallow water for 24 hours.

If you are fishing for red fish they will hit on almost any bait either live or artificial, that makes them a fairly popular sport fish. It is said that they will put up a bit of a fight when hooked. Once caught it is important to know that there are several different ways of cooking them. They are good cooked on the grill with a western flair for flavor or even the spicy southern cooking of Louisiana.

Looking to catch some Red Fish? Tampa Bay is the spot to go. While your down there visit Red Fish landing for a professional fishing guide in Tampa Bay, FL

Cruise out on the salt water flats and try your hand at catching some red fish

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posted by Extreme Elk Hunting on Aug 27

Falling through thin ice kills many people every year. Knowing the conditions and thickness of the ice can save your life or the life of someone close. Anglers and ice fishers rely on it during winter to support their entire fishing site. Sometimes houses can be pulled onto the ice for shelter. In these situations knowledge of ice thickness
will definitely save your life.

Beware of snow covered ice because the snow insulates the ice which prevents solid ice creation. Snow covered ice also makes it difficult to accurately check thickness. Stay away from cracks, pressure ridges, slushy, cracked or darker areas. Ice that forms around partially submerged objects such as trees, brush, embankments is usually thinner and prone to breaking.

It is always a good idea for ice fishers and anglers to drill test holes as they go further out onto the lake. This is because ice can vary in thickness from one part of the lake to the other. Daily changes in temperature can cause ice to contract and expand so be sure to ask around in bait shops or with locals before you venture out.

There is a guide to know how thick the ice has to be before you set out. Four inches of ice is okay for a group of people walking single file, six inches for snowmobiles and ATV’s, twelve inches for an automobile and fifteen inches for a pickup truck or SUV. During the early winter it is advised to double these figures.

When you are not sure of the ice you should also be wearing a personal floatation device and carry a cellphone. A set of ice picks to pull yourself onto the ice will come in handy if you fall through.
 
If someone falls through be sure to act quickly by calling 911 or the equivalent in your area. Never go near the victim that has fallen through the ice. Try to reach the victim with a long pole, a rope, or something long. If you can’t do that, throw the victim a life jacket or any kind of buoyant object that you can find. Only go to the victim if you can’t do any thing else, do this by forming a human chain where everyone lies down and grabs the person in fronts ankles.

During winter conditions, hypothermia can set in very quickly. You can treat this by removing the victims wet clothing and replacing it with dry clothing. If you have one available, you can put the victim in a sleeping bag. Immediately take them to the hospital for further treatment.

With this knowledge you can have a safer trip and possibly save someones life in the process.

Justin G is an oudoors enthusiast with a love of icefishing and nature in general. You can find his icefishing website at http://www.icefishingpro.com

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posted by Extreme Elk Hunting on Aug 27

Pike fishing is one of the styles of fishing that is very popular in North America, everyone in the United States and Canada Fish for Pike. It is also commonly done in the spring and summer although some fishermen will do it in the winter as well.

When fishing for Pike there is a few things that you need to keep in mind. You need to know what exact type of bait to use and how to set the hook. There are also many different species of pike and this can get a little bit confusing if you do not know the difference between them.

There are three main types of pikes called Pickerel, Northern Pike, and Muskellunge. If you are fishing for a certain species of pike then it is a good idea to do a little bit of research so that you can find out the characteristics of each type of fish.

Lures and Bait

When trying to pick the right type of bait, I find that minnows and smaller fish work very well for pike. Rapalas are good if you are fishing for those big ones as well.

Generally live bait is what you want to use. You could also use jigs and worms for the smaller pike as I have had lots of success with these as well. Pike are not picky eaters so a variety of lures are going to work for you. You just need to experiment and see what one is going to work best.

As I mentioned before, the spring is generally the best time to fish for pike. This is when they are first starting to come out from the winter and start to feed. I have noticed that the fish bite better in the spring than any other season.

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posted by Extreme Elk Hunting on Aug 26

Here is a recommended way to go about booking your next deep sea fishing trip. First, you need to decide where in the world you want to go. Obviously, you are looking to fish off a coast but you need to narrow it down. The US has plenty of great deep sea fishing charters along the Pacific Coast, the Atlantic Coast, and the Gulf of Mexico. Look also into going international with a deep sea fishing charter. Costa Rica is well know for its quality deep sea fishing as is the Caribbean. Mexico is another great option and you can choose from deep sea fishing charters on the Gulf or Pacific side.

When you have picked where you want to go deep sea fishing, the next step is to locate deep sea fishing charters. The web is probably the best way to sort through the many different options. FishingGuidesWorld.com has a great site that allows you to read other people’s opinions of fishing charters. This helps you get a feel for which guides are the best in the area before you book. Be sure to pick a deep sea fishing charter that other people have had great fishing trips with. They should comment about the safety, fishing equipment, and the numbers of fish they caught! A good deep sea fishing guide will know how to catch the types of fish you are looking to catch. Depending where you are, they can help you bring in Marlin, Tarpon, Swordfish, Snapper, or Tuna.

After you have booked your deep sea fishing charter, it is time to finalize your plans. Be sure to find a hotel near where the trip leaves from and research the best places to stay. Also be prepared with proper clothing for your deep sea fishing so that you are comfortable on the water. Once you are there, be sure to enjoy the excitement on your deep sea fishing charter.

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