Bottom bouncers were regarded as primitive presentation techniques which might work well on the huge, wind-swept waters of Missouri River Reservoirs, but no sophisticated Mille Lacs walleye would ever ...

There are lots of ways to catch walleye. Although they do suspend at times and in certain waters like Lake Erie, in many cases, walleyes stick pretty tight to the bottom. Thus, you need a sinker to ...

A bottom bouncer is truly simple in its design. An “L” shaped wire with lead molded into it provides an angler with a versatile and virtually snag free sinker that keeps the spinner rig running just ...

It's not very often that you can point to something and say, "That really revolutionized fishing." And that is especially true of something as innocuous as a fishing sinker. Yet, there are two sinker ...

The bottom bouncer — it’s one of those items that’s in every angler’s tackle box. Now there is a new and improved version of the timeless walleye killer; the double bottom bouncer. Bob Meter of ...

BISMARCK — A Bismarck man whose invention in 1964 revolutionized walleye fishing is being inducted into the North Dakota Fishing Hall of Fame. The bottom bouncer today is a staple of most anglers’ ...

I like to think I stay on the cutting edge of fishing innovations, but there are times when I can be slow to adopt a new trend. At times, it is skepticism. Other times, it is just not a fishing style ...

Robert Smith might fool walleye with lures one minute then feed them live bait the next. Both are part of a three-pronged strategy the angler uses to catch walleye at Beaver Lake. Summer brings some ...

Fall is a great time to be on the water. The lakes usually aren’t crowded, and the fish bite. When chasing walleyes, fall anglers often head to the lake armed with a supply of minnows, jigs, and live ...

Who'd have known 20 years ago that one day walleye would be among the most popular sport fish at Beaver Lake? Maybe the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission fisheries staff saw that vision. Game and Fish ...

The fish Robert Smith likes to catch ought to be labeled "handle with care." Smith, of the Hickory Creek community, goes after walleye at Beaver Lake. They sport a mouth full of teeth and sharp gill ...

The fish Robert Smith likes to catch ought to be labeled "handle with care." Smith, of the Hickory Creek community, goes after walleye at Beaver Lake. They sport a mouth full of teeth and sharp gill ...