The bottom bouncer — it’s one of those items that’s in every angler’s tackle box. Now there is a new and improved version of the timeless walleye killer; the double bottom bouncer. Bob Meter of ...

There are lots of ways to catch walleye. Although they do suspend at times and in certain waters like Lake Erie, in many cases, walleyes stick pretty tight to the bottom. Thus, you need a sinker to ...

A bottom bouncer is truly simple in its design. An “L” shaped wire with lead molded into it provides an angler with a versatile and virtually snag free sinker that keeps the spinner rig running just ...

In the early days, the late 1960s when bottom bouncers came into the picture, the few anglers fishing them at that time would tie on a three-ounce bouncer, add a spinner rig on three feet of leader ...

I’ll admit I’m not a professional walleye angler. When I do catch them, it’s typically as a bonus while I’m focused on bass or perch. These catches are always welcome, as most of the walleye I bring ...

Robert Smith might fool walleye with lures one minute then feed them live bait the next. Both are part of a three-pronged strategy the angler uses to catch walleye at Beaver Lake. Summer brings some ...

Catfish are "going crazy" on the south end of Beaver Lake, reports Mike Whitehouse at Hickory Creek Marina. A group of catfish anglers camped at Hickory Creek park have been catching good numbers of ...

Lindy or walking sinkers are often used when drifting or trolling slowly with live bait on a plain hook. | Joe Shead Al and Ron Lindner made the Lindy Rig famous decades ago, and it continues to ...