| The walleye are probably best known for their | | | | because you didn't even notice they were there. |
| large eyes that allow them to see very well even | | | | This is a common problem that makes it difficult |
| when it's dark and the sharp teeth located in their | | | | for many anglers to catch walleye. However, the |
| jaws and the roof of their mouth. They are a | | | | tips listed below will help you overcome these |
| nocturnal species of fish so the best results | | | | obstacles and have more success when you go |
| usually come with night fishing but this doesn't | | | | walleye fishing. |
| mean this is the only time you can catch walleye. | | | | Tips on How to Fish for Walleye |
| You can get some really good results on overcast | | | | As mentioned above walleye are notorious for |
| days as well. The walleye are normally a dark | | | | taking the bait and leaving you to wonder what |
| yellow to green color with a white underside. | | | | happened. There are a couple things that you can |
| They are equipped with two sets of dorsal fins, | | | | do to prevent this from happening to you. |
| one of which has spines and the other has | | | | Normally, the walleye virtually inhales the bait and |
| approximately twenty soft rays. They can also | | | | surrounding water but if anything happens to |
| grow to some fairly decent sizes. | | | | spook the fish or interfere with this natural |
| The walleye is a native fish to Lake Ontario in | | | | process he will not take the bait all the way. This |
| New York and it is one of the most sought after | | | | means that you will get a very short strike that |
| species in this area. In fact, Lake Ontario is | | | | you can barely feel or he will move on without |
| considered one of the hot spots found in New | | | | trying to take the bait. Your job is to find ways |
| York for walleyes. Lake Ontario is actually the | | | | to prevent anything from interfering with this |
| smallest out of all the Great Lakes but many | | | | process so the walleye will completely take the |
| people still compare it to Lake Erie because they | | | | bait and you will have more opportunities to catch |
| are close to being the same size when it comes | | | | more fish. |
| to length and width. However, the main difference | | | | To accomplish this it is recommended that when |
| is that Lake Ontario is much deeper, which means | | | | trolling in choppy water you go with the waves |
| that when it comes to volume it holds four times | | | | because you need a little slack in your line when |
| as much water, making it the prefect home for | | | | fishing for walleye. A very small amount of slack |
| the walleye. | | | | will help prevent the walleye from being scared |
| The walleye are not very cautious eaters | | | | away before you have the chance to catch him. |
| meaning they will strike at your bait regularly. The | | | | It will also help you to know when you have a |
| problem is that they are known for being short | | | | bite because the line will tighten. However, don't |
| strikers. In other words, they will hit your line and | | | | leave too much slack or it will defeat the purpose |
| take your bait very often without being hooked | | | | and you will not have much luck. |