Level Up With
FISHING TIPS
You made it to the full library — no fluff, just what works. Whether you’re locating early-season walleyes, dialing in a summer bass pattern, or figuring out first-ice jigging for the first time, JPT’s coaches and captains have broken it down species by species, season by season. Browse what you need below and start filling your stringer with more confidence than you walked in with.
Pre-ice fishing tips: Charge batteries and check over small engines to prepare for the ice season
Ice fishing will be here before you know it and paying attention to ice gear now can save you dollars and headaches when colder temps arrive. Start by maintaining the batteries for your ice fishing electronics. Charge them and note any batteries that have drained down; they’ll probably need replacing before the hardwater season arrives. […]
Fall fishing tip for walleyes and crappies: First find food, and the predatory gamefish will be nearby
It’s that time of year again, the leaves are falling and so are the temperatures. The lakes are cooling and that triggers a feeding frenzy. Want to find fish? Use your electronics to locate schools of baitfish around humps and points that fall off into much deeper water. Troll around these spots in 15 to […]
Fall fishing tips: Vertical jigging in the fall requires you to trust your electronics
Perhaps more than any other time of year, fall fishing can mean specific locations – specific structure that holds fish. As fish relate to deep structure, you really need to trust your electronics. If there is a mistake many anglers make when fishing structure, that mistake would be fishing a spot versus fishing for […]
Free Download: Game Fish of WI ID Chart
Get a free ID chart of Wisconsin’s Game Fish https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Fishing/outreach/GameFishofWis.html
Shorter days fishing tip: Use bigger baits to target larger bluegills in the school
Summer is winding down, but there’s lots of great open-water fishing still available. Baitfish have had months to grow and are more of a mouthful these days. Larger bluegills often look for a larger meal to fill their appetite. Small crankbaits and vertical jigging minnow baits can help you target some of the largest ’gills […]
Walleye fishing tips: Summer signals time for bottom-bouncers and spinners
As the water warms, walleyes tend to move away from shorelines and scatter on flats and along deeper water structure. This provides the perfect scenario for dragging spinners behind bottom bouncers to cover water and seek active fish. Start by putting your electronics to work. Use GPS maps to locate structure away from shorelines, then […]
