BAY CITY - Trolling, with long lengths of heavy lead core line, is a novel way to catch Saginaw River walleyes. But this method, a big-water mainstay, is also a go-to Saginaw River tactic for Mark ...

The 8-foot trolling rod bent into a deep curve, telegraphing the presence of a good-sized fish. My buddy Art yanked the outfit from its rod holder and began slowly gathering line on the trolling reel.

There’s an understandably strong connection between walleyes and rivers. After all, the walleye is by nature a river fish, naturally maintaining its numbers in many of our larger flowing waters, most ...

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 ...

Trolling lead-core line or downriggers with crankbaits or pulling spinners and bottom bouncers continues to produce excellent walleye numbers in 32 feet to 34 feet of water in the mud basin of Big ...

11:50 a.m. - When a lesson on the benefits of trolling lead core line leads to a dinner of walleye fillets, you're glad you paid attention in school. That was the case Monday as professional walleye ...