Superstition [sü-pər-ˈsti-shən] noun: A widely held but unjustified belief in supernatural causation leading to certain consequences of an action or event, or a practice based on such a belief.

We asked Target Walleye fans to drop a comment with their biggest fishing superstitions – good or bad, something they HAVE to do or something that's NOT allowed on their boat…. Full list on TargetWalleye.com, little 5-piece McPreview below:

   • Don't fill the livewell until you catch one.

I love these – they make me feel less weird about my habits. Make sure to check all 30 fishing superstitions here.

And just remember...

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That being:

Lol!

I've had lots of battery issues over the years. Not buggy issues, but I can never even get a full season out of a cranking battery because I straight-up abuse them with all the gadgets I'm running. I'm always left dead on the water at some point each fall when the temps drop, and hoping my little jump pack has enough juice to turn the motor over...otherwise I'm scrambling to pull out one of my trolling motor batteries and jumper cables.

Not no more....

I finally ponied-up for a big boy X2Power AGM (SLI31AGMDPM) that's an absolute workhorse. 💪

This battery is dual purpose which means it can crank the engine and provide deep-cycle power for all your electronics. Check these stats!

If you don't have room for – or don't want to mess with – running 2 separate batteries for cranking/electronics/accessories...this thing is a BEAST. It would blow your mind how many things I'm running all day off this single battery. If you can't tell, I come with a lot of baggage (lol):

Made in the USA and sold exclusively at Batteries Plus. Couple quick battery specs from X2Power's website:

Oh, and props to X2Power on backing their goods with a 48-month free replacement warranty. Which is basically unheard of.

Also super cool to see them supporting walleye pros and catch-and-release walleye derbies.

I know they're not cheap...but repeatedly having to replace cheaper batteries all the time has actually added up to costing me more $$$ over the years. And definitely cost me waaaay more frustration. Just my 2 cents and hope this helps if you've been on the search for more juice.

Or ever.... 😳

From Lake Powell Guide Services – believe they're in southern UT near the AZ border:

The "walleye world" expands further than you'd think....

Looks like another one for the fishing bucket list!

How deep? Randy Moss deep. #StraightCashHomie!

Lake Erie captain Ross Robertson's full throwback write-up here, few excerpts below:

> Originally a salmon tactic, Dipsy Divers have proven very effective on the Great Lakes when you need to get deep quickly and efficiently. While many know their effectiveness on large lakes, I personally know anglers who've had great success with them on smaller lakes and reservoirs...you can quickly spin back around and go over a productive area without picking up gear or making a large circle turn.

> Lures like the original Rapala Jigging Rap have been getting so much attention as of late that it has become their best-selling lure. The likes of Al Lindner have taught us that these style lures aren't just for ice fishing. While they can be cast out and worked, many anglers in the cooler-water periods seem to have the best results working them at or near vertically. This allows anglers to "video game" and work individual fish, reeling up or down to target what you see.

Ross also has a few videos to go with all this info in his full write-up.

Sounds like the Berkley Money Badger should be available sometime in the next month-ish. Believe it's going to come in 20 different colors – here's a smattering of those:

Has an aggressive tail thumping, balsa-like roll action with a slow rise.

I saw a video of the thing running underwater (don't think it's been released yet) and the way it deflects off structure/cover without getting hung-up looks special. Couldn't believe some of the snags it rolled thru. I'll share a link to that video once it's out.

The 3 largest sizes (6.25cm dives 9-11', 6.75cm dives 10-12', 7.25cm dives 11-13') have an insane tungsten weight-transfer system which helps it cast like a bullet. I was able to get my hands on a few samples and the first thing I noticed was they has a bigger, slower "KNOCK"ing or clicking sound thx to that tungsten ball from the weight-transfer system.

Most cranks have multiple BBs and a higher-pitched, faster rattle. But I've seen many days where that slower, singular "knock" blows everything else out of the water. Especially in cooler water or later in the season on pressured fish that have gotten accustomed to other "normal sounding" cranks.

I'll keep you posted when I see 'em hit retailers. 👊

Of course talkin' Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza on Gull Lake. Just up the road from us. About 10,000(ish) people come from all over to try and catch a fish and maybe win a new truck, or a bunch of other prizes. Something everyone's gotta experience at least once or thrice

This is the first time an adult zeeb has been found in CO, however 8 different reservoirs have been "suspect or positive for mussel veligers, the larval life stage of the mussel, since 2008."

I honestly don't know a whole lot about gobies (we don't have them around here) but I do know that fish love to fatten up on them. This blip from the write-up sounds alarming:

I've heard they eat fish eggs and fry around spawning sites, but not sure what else they munch on. Will have to do some digging just for curiosity's sake.

They've been found in WY before...in nearby Guernsey Reservoir in 2019 and the North Platte River in 2014.

Including the new Glass Buck-Shot Spoon that is...

Thing looks nasty. Quick video walkthrough below:

12th annual tourney hosted by Border View Lodge on Lake of the Woods' Rainy River.

Catch-measure-release format with 100% payouts and prizes, followed up with a chili dinner/celebration afterwards...and I haven't met a bowl of chili I didn't like after a day of fall fishin' hahaha.

I signed up to fish it with my bud Nick Lindner. We probably have a combined 8 hours of fall river walleye fishing experience ever between the two of us LOL but will be a fun learning experience. Gotta step outside your comfort zone if you wanna grow!

Btw here's the tourney boundaries:

Bunch more info here.

The deepest lake trout have ever been known to reproduce. Also interesting that the females were dropping eggs in early-summer, when lakers typically spawn in the fall.

Here's the tackle industry's lobbying organization, the American Sportfishing Assn:

For 1) office/store front, 2) back shop/evenings and 3) a rod finisher.

I believe their shop is in shop in Coon Rapids, MN.

With so many new people being introduced to this sport we all love so much, I need to remember to do a better job of sprinkling some back to basics type things in these here emails. Shoot, I see plenty of "seasoned" folks that could learn a thing or 2 from this vid:

- That's central MN guide Garett Svir with another plus-sized reason why his guide service earned the name Slab Seeker Fishing:

Add 4" of ice and I'm down.

Looks like the fall walleye run on Manitoba's Red River is off to a good start for @huntersoutdooradventures who cracked his new PB (personal best) walleye with this shoulder-bearing 31-incher! Big congrats, man!!

Still lots of great fall fishing left, but diggin' this chilly teaser from @clamoutdoors on Insta:

Btw dude on the left is fishing YouTuber Sam "Sobi" who is genuinely ALWAYS that pumped to be fishing – whether he's catching or not – and it's super contagious. 👊🔥💯 Keep doing your thing, man!

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