Anglers accused of cheating in Lake Erie walleye tournament plead not guilty
Both Jacob Runyan and Chase Cominsky were released on personal bonds of $2,500. Their next court hearing is scheduled for Nov. 9.
Walleye
Two anglers indicted in alleged cheating scheme
Felony charges filed against Lake Erie fishermen in case that garnered national media attention.
Pair accused of cheating in big Lake Erie walleye tourney
Chase Cominsky and Jake Runyan, who were leading both the tournament and the LEWT Team of the Year competition, were disqualified when the tournament director cut open the five fish they had entered to find that they were allegedly stuffed with eight pounds of lead weights and fillets from smaller walleyes.
Pulling spinners for walleyes – video
Spinners are a great presentation when targeting weed walleyes. Here's the why and how.
Shallow-water walleyes – video
Most anglers don’t put the words walleyes and shallow together in the same sentence. But the reality is that, for a good portion of the year, big schools of walleyes can be found in some really shallow water.
Summer walleye tactical question: triggering versus feeding?
Sometimes a day of fishing creates more questions than answers, but it’s all about the learning.
It’s not magic: The recipe for being successful on ice or open water
Always start by surveying a given water body to understand wind, weeds, clarity, depths, fronts, structure, and fishing pressure.
Weedy walleyes in the late summer
When traditional walleye structure goes cold, consider a patch of vegetation that might just contain more than bass and pike.
Fishing tip: Beat the heat and troll for hungry moonlight walleyes
Record-breaking heat and bugs hindering your urge to wet a line this holiday weekend? Try trolling under a full moon for the region’s most popular freshwater gamefish
Angling Buzz video: Targeting spring walleyes
Why is spring walleye fishing awesome? Check out the Angling Buzz story here and video below for more.
Ice fishing tip: Stuck in one spot? Call the fish to you!
Not marking fish despite working a prime location? Try using flashy spoons or rattle baits to entice more fish into your icy zone.
The autumn gold that stays: Tips for catching fall walleyes
From jigs to crankbaits, unleash a greatest hits of top angling tactics to convince walleyes to fall in during the great bite of autumn.
Mastering the art of rip-jigging for walleyes – from the master [video]
Al Lindner is arguably one of the best anglers alive at ripping jigs and plastics for walleyes. In this video from the folks at Angling Buzz, he explains what you need to know master the art of rip-jigging. Check it…
Walleye fishing tips: Summer signals time for bottom-bouncers and spinners
Spinner rigs are very versatile for covering various depths of water and locating actively feeding walleyes.
Spring walleye presentations: When top tactic isn’t working, try something different
As May transitions to June, the top walleye bite of the year has arrived. Marking fish and walleyes aren’t responding? The onus is on you to mix it up.
Fishing tips: where to start searching for early season walleyes
Don’t just fish memories when locating fish; use your electronics and search according to lake and weather conditions.
Ice fishing tip: Pay attention to detail during a tough walleye bite. Part 1: Set-lines
There’s been a hot bite but when you finally hit the ice, the weather changes and the action tanks. Pay attention to tiny details, and you’ll salvage your trip by tricking a few fish into biting.
A winter ice fishing tactical Q&A with 'Tackle' Terry Tuma
As the heart of hard water arrives across the great North American ice belt, “T3” answers your questions to help improve your angling skills this cold-weather season.
Fall walleye fishing tip: Go aggressive to target bigger fish
Use electronics to scan steep breaks to locate baitfish and predators, then make sure to follow them as they switch depths during changing light conditions.
Traditional angler wonders: Is lead on the way out?
Every year I fish Lake Erie in search of monster-sized golden walleye. This trip is always topped off with some great smallmouth fishing action in the afternoons. These bronzebacks are starting to move up onto the shallow flats to spawn and this…
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