Trolling with lead core line is a very effective technique for walleyes when they are too deep to reach with other methods. Rigging correctly will increase your chances of success. (Staff photo by ...

Surf fishing and be a bit intimidating to the uninitiated. It’s you against a vast ocean, and even though some lakes are huge, you still feel like the fish are confined enough that you have a shot.

LAKE VERMILION, Minn. – Jeremy Maslowski zeroed the line counter on his oversized baitcasting reel and nudged the trolling motor to produce a consistent speed of 2.4 mph. "This should do it," he said.