Walleye

When it comes to ice fishing gear, there's no shortage of stuff to help you catch walleye through the ice. Proven spoons and a well-balanced ice rod are the bread and butter for most anglers. Yet, these items are just the tip of the proverbial iceberg for hard-core ice warriors.

In my last blog, I talked about the tadpole diver, a weighted diving system that brings your baits down to the river bottom.

Occasionally, in mid-summer,

When walleyes are scattered, like over a mid-depth flat, for instance, but are not in an aggressive-enough mood to be caught with trolling methods such as crankbaits or spinner rigs, jig trolling can be a deadly technique.

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