Mack Attack Articles

February 28, 2024

How to Target Spring Walleye in Washington Lakes
The number of fish caught may not be as great as in late spring and summer, but the average size is greater and the fish are in great condition. There are many techniques for catching walleye, but these methods have worked well for me from year to year.
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January 8, 2024

Ice Fishing: How to Locate Fish and Effective Jigging Techniques
Let’s get started with the nuts and bolts to equip you with the knowledge to make your ice fishing season a success in 2022 and beyond. We’ll start with how to locate fish when ice fishing, then jump into lures and attractors, as well as effective jigging techniques.
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June 27, 2023

Smile Blade Aids Ragotzkie's 3rd Place NWT Finish
By Britton Ransford Classic lures, big results – it’s a saying you’ll see hear often in the Mack’s Lure community. At last weekend’s Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s National Walleye Tour (NWT) presented by Progressive on Lake Francis Case in...
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March 1, 2023

Harrington: How Light Intensity Impacts Walleye Fishing
Light intensity is a factor that impacts anglers every time they hit the water, but the most successful anglers are the ones that can understand its impact on fish. Before you hit the water, consider how the light conditions will impact the fish. Nick breaks it all down and more.
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March 1, 2023

Rosko: Navigating Rocky, Snaggy Structure with "Micro" Sonic BaitFish
By Capt. Pete Rosko The creation of the 1/16 and 1/10 oz. Sonic BaitFish (SBF) has expanded its reputation as a highly versatile lure, especially for freshwater species. As a youngster, I grew up near Lake Erie in Northeast Ohio....
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November 1, 2022

Bottom Bouncing Basics For Walleye Fishing
Bottom bouncers have become a staple of the walleye fishing industry. The reason they are so popular is because they are easy to run, versatile, and just downright catch fish. This setup is so simple, yet it can have so many alterations for differing styles of fishing.
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August 24, 2022

Tips & Tactics: Drive Walleye Wild This Fall

With all due respect to spring, summer, and winter — all marginal times of the year with debatable qualities — none of those fraud seasons hold a candle to fall, the clear heavyweight when it comes to all things that matter, including walleye fishing.

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August 2, 2022

Tip & Techniques: When To Troll vs. When To Jig
Whether fishing for walleyes — of any other species, including salmon — the presentation is either horizontal or vertical. Horizontal includes casting and trolling. Vertical basically applies to jigging when only artificial baits are used.
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April 5, 2022

SBF Tips: Fishing techniques after ice-out
Although my ice-out experiences have primarily been limited to Lake Erie marinas and its wester basin reefs, these techniques are highly effective in marinas and on its walleye pre- and post-spawning reefs.
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March 1, 2022

LIVE: Columbia River Walleye Tips & Tactics with Jaime "J-Rod" Rodriguez
Mack's Lure presents Columbia River Walleye Fishing Tips & Tactics with Jaime "J-Rod" Rodriguez. In this LIVE seminar, J-Rod discusses depths, structure, riggings, presentations, lure types and more to deploy when you're targeting trophy walleye on the Columbia River.

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February 9, 2022

Podcast: Trophy Walleye Season on the Columbia River
This week's podcast breaks down early spring walleye fishing and why it's your best chance to get a 10-pounder in the boat or, even better, a state record. We take you up the Columbia River system and provide tips and tactics on how to target walleye this time of year.
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February 8, 2022

Why the Smile Blade is Every Walleye Angler's Favorite Spinner Blade
The Smile Blade excels when trolled slowly, as they require hardly any speed to make the blade turn correctly. Since they're able to spin at speeds as slow as 1/4 mph without any loss in action and flash, it makes them a perfect early and late season option for waterbodies, such as the Missouri River reservoirs, as well as small sloughs or natural lakes.
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