Posts by Dennis Foster
Dual Purpose
In our quest to catch walleye’s, easily the most important skill any successful angler must have is the ability to actually feel a bite. Without this, all the time, effort, and resources we have expended to get to this point are futile. Yes, some folks seem to have a little more natural sensitivity in their hands, but unless you possess some sort of physical handicap, we all possess the same basic senses.
Read MoreDo Both
With hunting season now fully upon us, many of you simply cannot-or will not pull yourself away from your land based quarry long enough to give the fin portion of fins and feathers any serious attention. Once the smoke poles come out, the fishing poles go completely unattended. Nowhere is that more true than in South Dakota where
everything relating to Pheasants becomes all encompassing. But…by keeping an open mind and with a minimum of effort, we can indeed have it all.
Deep Reservoir Walleyes
I am going to relate to you a system for targeting summertime Walleye in water that is unfamiliar to most anglers. These are fish that are found in the depths far from shore and not relating to structure, but to baitfish. In many large western impoundments Smelt are typically the main forage, with a growing emphasis on Shad and Herring.
Read MoreConfidence is Key
The ability to maintain the attitude that you are going to catch fish every time you hit the water is the largest X factor in a successful outing. Without this, you are just putting in your time in, and hoping for the best. The old saying that the fish are always biting somewhere generally holds true. It is our job to find these fish and present a bait to them in a manner that will elicit a positive result them connecting with our hook.
Read MoreChristmas List
Last month I began a discussion on developing a wish list for some great new products to put to use this Ice Fishing season. Christmas is coming and I will expand upon this and give you enough time to drop some not so subtle hints and make yourself “not that hard to shop for.”
Read MoreChoosing and Rigging New Equipment
If you haven’t updated your boat and accompanying equipment recently it may be time to head on down to your local dealer and check out what’s available.
Read MoreBridge the Gap
Most Walleye enthusiasts are well aware of Bottom Bouncers and a Spinner or Plain Snell coupled with Livebait, as a staple presentation. As effective they are, there has always been a gap between the two.
Read MoreBreak From the Pack
The subject matter I write about has always had a strong focus on education, whether it be about fish location and behavior or in presentations and the associated lures used to elicit a positive response. I would like to continue on with that theme and implore some of you (probably the majority of you) to self-educate yourselves.
Read MoreBold is Beautiful
Particularly, from later summer into fall: When our thoughts turn to attracting and catching large Walleyes. I’d like you to take a leap of faith and throw out all of your preconceived notions of subtleties. What I am going to outline is definitely not a “Match the Hatch” or finesse presentation option.
Read MoreAttitude Adjustment
What I normally write about and try to convey concerning fishing is typically educational in nature. I attempt to pass along what I have learned from others, personal observation, and most significantly from trying about every darn thing imaginable in order to get the confounding creatures to bite…consistently.
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