Longtime pro angler Chris Gilman has had plenty of success trolling hardbaits for walleyes on rivers and the Great Lakes in early spring. (Photo provided)
May 04, 2026
By Dan Johnson
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Jigs and livebait rigs are traditional tools of the trade for walleyes from spring into early summer. But crankbaits are no slouches, either.
In-Fisherman has long noted there are scenarios when a variety of shad- and minnow-imitating hardbaits, along with select lipless wonders aren’t just an option, but the best choice for putting fish in the boat from late winter into the summer peak and...
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