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Steve Carney: Find the sweet spot for summer weedbed walleyes

Featured, Features, Fishing, Home Page News, Minnesota, National Fishing /

It’s amazing how on the same body of water, you can catch super-deep walleyes and also walleyes swimming in shallow weedbeds. I’m convinced that there are separate populations of deep and shallow walleyes on most lakes.
Recently, a shallow spinner presentation has been working well for me. Properly matched terminal tackle is the key to success. Here are some fishing tips for weed-top walleyes.

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Steve Carney: Here’s how to catch crappies in August

Featured, Features, Fishing, Home Page News, Minnesota, National Fishing /

August can be a cruel month for crappie anglers, as we all know, but there are still opportunities out there if you’re creative and willing to try new methods.
I’ve been finding crappies recently that have all been suspended in deep water; 28 feet of water has been the norm almost everywhere I’ve fished, with the fish about 15 feet down.

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Steve Carney: Another story of stupidity, and plenty of suspended baitfish

Features, Fishing, Minnesota, National Fishing /

When I look back at 45 years of guiding anglers, I have done some really dumb things. But recently, there was a notable addition to the list.
For background: In the past, I’ve dropped my boat off a roller trailer onto a cement ramp. And I’ve had a couple of boat fires. And I’ve had a trailer separate from my ball hitch on a major highway while I traveled at 70 mph. There have been countless other snafus that I will not divulge. But this recent one rates right up there.

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Steve Carney: Targeting deep water and where to find July fish

Features, Fishing, Minnesota, National Fishing /

Both walleyes and crappies have now began to move into deeper water. I’ve noticed this in several lakes recently, and when I say deep, I mean 25 to 45 feet of water.
Finding perch can provide a clue regarding walleye depth, because both species tend to school at the same depth during July. That said, cloudy weather can cause fish to move shallow, but this usually happens early in the morning and late at night.

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Steve Carney: Ways to limit the irritating effects of fishing through weeds in summer

Featured, Features, Fishing, Minnesota, National Fishing, Pro Tips /

High temperatures recently have increased weed growth in many Minnesota lakes, making it more of a challenge to properly present fishing baits. This is typical for the middle of July, and we again are faced with how to keep our baits weed-free.
Here are some tips to try to address this seasonal challenge.

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Steve Carney: Condition your crawlers for better walleye fishing

Features, Fishing, Home Page News, Minnesota, National Fishing, Pro Tips /

As we slide through the month of July, nightcrawlers on live-bait rigs are now replacing minnows as the primary bait for walleyes.
Not all crawlers are created equal, and there are things you can do to enhance the effectiveness of these amazing baits and turn them into “super crawlers!”
Here are some tips that have worked for me over the years.

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Steve Carney: In a bizarre year, it’s best to be mobile on the water

Features, Fishing, Minnesota, National Fishing /

Last week I was faced with a typical guide’s dilemma when I arrived at my lake of choice and met my new clients for the first time. I thought I had a handle on the weather but somehow, some way, we got a nasty cold front just hours before we launched.
We were facing 30-mph winds and an 18-degree drop in temperature. That’s not the best scenario at 6 a.m. in June.

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