Fisherman and Funeral
Kent and three of his buddies have gone fishing every Saturday for nearly forty years. One Saturday, the guys are fishing along a highway when a funeral processional drives by. Well, Kent lays down his pole, stands up in the boat, takes off his lucky hat and places it over his heart. This processional is huge and takes nearly five minutes to pass. Once it passes, Kent sits down, puts his hat on and casts out without saying a word. Needless to say his buddies are floored by his actions.
One of 'em finally speaks up and says, "That sure was a respectful thing you did there when they went by."
Kent replied, "It seems the least I could do seeing as how I've been married to the woman for over forty years!"
Walleye fishing is a great way to have fun and is a great recreational sport. Along with that it is a good way to catch food and is a common sport in Wisconsin. Some people also find it relaxing as well. Knowing how to fish could also come in handy at some point in your life.
Deciding On Bait
Just like any other type of fishing, walleye fishing requires/recommends certain bait to be used in order to better your luck of catching a fish. The season in which you fish will also determine what type of bait is best to use.
*Spring*
*Summer*
*Fall*
- Minnows
- Large Red Tail Chubs
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*Winter*
- Minnows
- Large Shiners
http://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/Fish/golden%20shiner/goldenshiner.jpg - Red Tail Chubs
- Small Suckers
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*In addition to these types of live bait, other common (fake) baits used for walleye fishing are jigs (of 1/6oz, 1/8oz, 3/8oz, 1/2oz), slip sinker rigs, slip bobber rigs, and/or spinners.
Baiting the Hook
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*Live Bait (Worms)*
- Stick the point of the hook through one of the ends of the worm
- Push the worm past the barb of the hook (makes it more secure so the worm doesn't easily fall off/makes it a bit more difficult for the fish to just take off the bait)
*Casting a Fishing Pole*
Knowing the technique of walleye fishing, or fishing in general, is beneficial in many ways. Now that you have some basic background information, go try it out for yourself.
Co-Authors
William Clark
Andrew Pettey
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- Stick the point of the hook through the middle of the worm
- Double the worm back over and stick the point of the hook through the worm again
- Make sure that the worm is pushed back past the barb of the hook
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*Fake Bait (Jigs)*
- Stick the point of the hook through the thicker end of the jig
- Push the point of the hook out of the jig right before the start of the tail
- Slip the jig over the barb of the hook to secure it
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Getting the Pole Ready/Casting a Fishing Pole
*Getting the Pole Ready*
- To put new line on a reel, you first need to buy or find a new spool of fishing line
- Then you need to tie one end of the line on to the bail and then reel the rest of the line on to the bail
- Make sure to keep the line tight so there isn't any slack on the reel so it doesn't get tangled
- Once all of the line is on the reel, the next step is to tie the hook on to the other end of the line
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*Casting a Fishing Pole*
- To cast your bait you first need to pull back on the bail until you feel it lock into place while still holding the fishing line with your finger
- You then swing the pole behind you, but first make sure no one is around you so you don't hook them
- Once the pole is behind you, fling it back around you while letting go of the fishing line and watch as your bait goes soaring through the air and into the water
- Let your bait sink in the water
- Set your bail back so you can reel the line back in
Knowing the technique of walleye fishing, or fishing in general, is beneficial in many ways. Now that you have some basic background information, go try it out for yourself.
Co-Authors
William Clark
Andrew Pettey
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