A self-confessed “bass angler for walleyes,” young Z-Man walleye pro Dylan Nussbaum has helped popularize an exciting, interactive approach to his favorite species. “For me, it’s all about solving the mysteries of finding and catching walleyes,” contends the Pennsylvania based tournament champ. “Every day is a different challenge, and that, to me, is a lot of fun.” Fresh off another tournament season on the National Walleye Tour—and another 35-thousand miles driving to the Dakotas, the Great Lakes and back home…
Read MoreIn a lot of ways, we can easily make walleye fishing too complicated, focusing our efforts on the hottest and most-publicized walleye techniques and tactics only to forget about walleye history. The problem is everybody’s doing the same thing. The sad reality is walleyes have become conditioned thanks to countless anglers bombarding pods of fish with traditional presentations. So, what’s the solution? Sure, you can bottom-bounce, but let’s face it, dragging lead isn’t all that much fun. In today’s age…
Read MoreThere’s no doubt professional anglers and weekend warriors are both feeling the sting of inflation these days. With gas prices still hovering around $4 per gallon, and food and lodging significantly more costly than last year, you can bet just about every tournament angler is reeling from the bites taken out of their bottom line. At the same time, many are rising to the challenge by increasing efficiency, cutting expenses, and plugging the leaks. That, says Patrick Neu, president of…
Read MoreThe race for Team of the Year (TOY) in the 2021 Master’s Walleye Circuit (MWC) season came down to the final Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit event on Minnesota’s Cass Lake, September 18 and 19. With the top 11 teams in the running and with all of them attending the tournament, it made for a close race and an exciting finish. When season points were tallied, the duo of Larry Rhoads (Milford, OH) and Dan Johnson (Fayetteville,…
Read MoreThe National Walleye Tour kicks off its final and championship event on Otter Tail Lake in Ottertail, Minnesota, next week with more than just championship event title up for grabs. Fishing in his home state, Humminbird® and Minn Kota® Pro Mark Courts will also be competing for the second NWT Angler of the Year Title of his career along with his first NWT Championship crown. Going into the Championship event after a successful regular season, Courts leads the NWT Angler…
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