I find it sorta interesting how gear ratios (how many times the spool turns each time you crank the reel handle) are a big deal when talking about baitcasters and bass fishing, but are rarely mentioned in the walleye world. 🤷‍♂️ I'm assuming it's because for years we just didn't have many options for different gear ratios in 'em.

Here's NWT pro Korey Sprengel talking about the size 30 Abu Garcia Revo Rocket Spinning Reel that has a 7:1 gear ratio and brings in 40" of line per crank [!!!] and why it's his go-to for glide baits:

Abu Garcia just announced yesterday that they have a new and improved Revo Rocket spinning reel coming out this Sept. Has a blistering fast 7.6:1 gear ratio = which means the size 30 brings in 43" line per crank and the size-40 picks up 47" 😳 wowza!

Few other upgrades from the previous model:

Of course it's not just for ripping glide baits:

Man, it'd also be nice for those times when you've just made a cast and then see a fish on the graph you wish you would've tossed at...so you reel in like a dang tornado lol.

More info here.

And before you give KTFishing any flack for keeping (instead of releasing) a 30" walleye...you need to know that he spent a half an hour trying to revive the beast, but she unfortunately wasn't going anywhere. #MindBogglingBig

SHEESH! Imagine what one of those "steaks" would cost at a restaurant....

I also find it hilarious because here's what the walleye cheeks look like from the last SIX walleyes (so 12 cheeks) I kept...and 3/4 of that is the water I froze 'em in:

Little bit of a size difference lol.

There's nothing new about pulling 'crawlers thru the weeds for walleyes – always has and always will catch 'em – but here's a few tweaks to help get your bait past some of those little bluegills and right in a walleye's face.

Great way to catch pressured walleyes RIGHT NOW on "average" lakes that might be right in your backyard, and cover a bit of water (at 1 mph) until you land on a pod:

The #1 VMC SpinDrift hook is a good all-around size for a half of a crawler, and I was running a 1/2-oz Tungsten Flip'n Weight to get thru that top layer of itty-bitty bluegills. 👊

I've been primarily running a 3-blade Kipawa prop on my trolling motor for the last couple seasons. Looks like this:

> Pros: Uses less power to maintain speed and gets the boat moving from stop noticeably faster...definitely saves some battery juice. Little less vibration as well.

> Cons: Doesn't do well in shallow weeds and slop – they get wrapped up instead of chopped off. And doesn't work with those T-H Marine G-Force Eliminator Trolling Motor Prop Nuts (or similar deal) for quick removal without tools.

But if you aren't going up in the slop bassin' this prop is the deal! And if I am gonna be chasing green carp in the THICK stuff, I just throw my stock prop back on and slice away.

Episode 8 – 👊 big thx to our friends at Sea Foam for making this video series possible! Hope you're digging them!!

Post from Lamiglas' FB page:

RIP fishing brother 🙏✝️ our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

If you're gonna catch your new PB walleye, might as well do it when money is on the line! Ryley Desautels took home the top spot of the longest walleye caught during the Walleye Wars catch-photo-release province-wide derby. She was 83.8 cm (aka right at the 33" mark) which won him $2,775 cash + a new Garmin LiveScope unit. 🤑

And some people will still say he's HoLdInG iT oUt ToO fAr even in that photo. 🤣🥴

She was around the 14-lb mark which is truly a whoooole different caliber of fish! I believe he guides out of Andy Myer's Lodge on Eagle Lake...so I'm assuming that's where he caught it, or else somewhere close.

Ryley also said he caught her vertical jigging with a Frostbite Dragon Slayer – haven't fished one yet but a sweet-looking plastic for sure:

The next round of 'Walleye Wars' is happening in Manitoba from July 15-24 – province wide, fish where you want and when you want.

After that Saskatchewan kicks off on Aug 12 and Alberta on Sept 16.

Outta Marinette. Can't wait to see the weights brought in! You think it'll be won casting or trolling??? 🤔

With a trial run of ProcellaCOR EC herbicide (targets Eurasian watermilfoil) on 200-250 acres on the south end.

...due to drought impacts and pond repairs.

Mostly affects trout, but sounds like on Yuba Reservoir folks will be able to keep up to 20 walleyes per day with no size restrictions.

Northeastern corner of the state including lakes in the Boundary Waters.

Here, this will help that ^ to make more sense:

To be fair it was the first golden shiner ever submitted to their record books.

It went a staggering 0.03 lbs, 4.41" long and had a 2.6" girth hahaha.

But what's really cool is that it was a 15-yr-old (Sam Grisak) who caught it from Giant Springs Pond on a dry fly, and now has his name in the record books = congrats dude!

Wonder if he's allowed to go catch the state-record walleye on that golden ticket…?

Sounds like a horror movie when really it's just Denver7 news talking about smallmouth bass and chubs.... 🙄

Lot of folks have hopped on the braided-line bandwagon and never left 👀 but there's a time and place for everything.... Here's my take on mono vs braid when slinging Rapala Jigging Raps (or any similar baits) for walleyes:

- Know there's a lot of folks reading that will be able to relate to this one posted by my bud Jordan Spychalla hahaha:

Love to see it! Hoping to take my munchkin out after some 'gills tomorrow.

@forrestleitch is just out here proving that the BIG ones always bite when you forget the net at home. 🤣🎯🐻 Bust out the bear claw!

Did you know that the "dog days of summer" had actual dates? This year it's July 3 thru Aug 11. Guess I thought it was just whenever it was uncomfortably hot and the fishing got extra tough haha.

Either way, this little gem doesn't seemed too stressed-out about it, so maybe we shouldn't be either – posted by Warren Miller:

National Professional Anglers Assoc.