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by Mike Schlimgen
When trolling with crankbaits, it is critical to know how deep they are running. This is especially true around the great lakes, where walleyes t...
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by Mike Schlimgen
When trolling for walleyes on big water like we have in the Great Lakes, running planer boards is by-far the most efficient way to cover water and ...
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by Mike Schlimgen
As much as I love fishing in the Spring and Summer, it is pretty hard to beat the fall walleye fishing on the Great Lakes (including Lake St. Clair...
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by Mike Schlimgen
Using crankbaits to catch walleyes is nothing new. My very first trip to Erie back in the early 80s with my dad, we pulled Wiggle Warts straigh...
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by Mike Schlimgen
I know, you are probably wondering why a custom crankbait maker is writing an article about jigging. Even though it is hard to beat trolling cra...
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by Mike Schlimgen
In my previous article, I covered some things I have learned about selecting lure blanks and how important it is to start with a decent blank. In ...
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by Mike Schlimgen
Have you thought about making some of your own lure designs just for the fun of it, but didn’t know where to begin? Are you concerned about the...
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by Mike Schlimgen
If you are new to the trolling game or thinking about getting into it, there are a number of things that you need (or should have) before you get ...
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by Mike Schlimgen
As a custom crankbait maker, you are probably thinking that this article will be written to convince you that crankbaits are always the way to go. ...
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by Mike Schlimgen
In my previous article, I covered how important water color is when trolling for walleyes and what "just right" looks like. In this article, I ...
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by Mike Schlimgen
When it comes to finding and catching walleyes on the great lakes and connecting waters, water color is one of the biggest factors. This is true w...
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by Mike Schlimgen
We fished Lake St. Clair the morning of New Year's Eve, December 31, 2021. We started out hot, with 3 fish in the first pass, plus a lost muskie a...
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