Three techniques to entice Minnesota’s opening weekend walleyes

The fishing opener is nearly upon us in Minnesota – finally, once again, the chance to connect with friends and family, while at the same time, catch fish.
As with all other openers, water and air temperatures likely will dictate the willingness of walleyes to eat, but there’s usually an effective pattern going on somewhere. That’s true in early ice-out years such as this one, and it is with late ice-outs. But you just might need a handful of tricks up your sleeve to keep throwing at them.