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       Can you fish for walleye with live bait? The simple answer is yes, however there are select baits that work better than other. Leeches, nightcrawlers, and minnows are three of these live baits commonly used. After selling these three baits for four years at Herbs Sportsman supplies, I noticed these were the most productive types of live bait for walleye fisherman.     Leeches are great for catching walleye when the water temperature is above fifty degrees. The leeches will be lively and swim better when the water is warmer. This will make the walleye (a predator fish) more enticed to eat this bait. This bait is good for shallow-water and deep-water fishing, it is a very versatile bait. Hook this bait through the sucker on the leech’s tail to keep the leech alive longer, making fishing for these delicious fish more successful.    Nightcrawlers were the most common bait we sold for walleye fishing at Herbs Sportsman supplies yearly. We would sell them by flats (fifty dozen or

  When I worked at Herbs Sportsman Supplies (a small bait store in Ohio) I would always get asked these types of questions. What is the best tackle and color for catching walleye? I always had the same few answers memorized but not knowing why this was the case. You might find yourself saying I cannot seem to catch any walleye when I go fishing. A lot of things come into effect when you are fishing. Weather, bait, tackle, and water temperature are some of those wildcards. Tackle color and lure type will help change that bad fishing day into one of your better trips. Let us talk about some of the best lures and colors when fishing for walleye. Walleyes have color vison, so these fish see certain colors better than others. Scientist research shows that the delicious fish can see four colors better than the others. Red, yellow, orange and green are the four best colors to use when looking for tackle to fish for walleye. Darker colors such as blue and violet are harder to see for Walleye

    What is the best time and season to go fishing for Walleye? Well this question has a couple answers. Spring is one of the best times to fish for walleye. Walleye feed during low light conditions (dusk and dawn). They also prefer feeding during windy and rainy conditions. Spring is also spawning season for Walleye. Remember to check the Department of Natural Resources for size charts and limits on fish for that state. Fall is another great time to go Walleye fishing. The cold water makes fish more enticed to eat and hunt. Walleye enjoy choppy water due to it making less light visibility in the water. This tactic is used as an advantage by the Walleye to get an edge on their prey. Thirty minutes before sunrise is a great time to aim for when fishing for Walleye. Walleye can feed through the night, but an hour after sunset is a good time to plan to pack in for the day. Seasons do change but not drastically. Fall tends to land in late September lasting until the last week of Dece