About this episode
Captain Bob Claus discusses ice out trolling techniques for brown trout and walleye as the ice melts in Wisconsin.
The ice is gone and we're ready to hit the water this time on the Off Shore Tackle Podcast! Wisconsin Captain Bob Claus of Finfanatic Charters joins the conversation to talk about ice out trolling for brown trout and walleye. He describes how warm water can be the key in finding fish this time of year, and how to target them in shallow water. The long time angler and Off Shore Pro Staffer also has great advice on rigging a new boat and also trolling at night.
People in this episode
Host: Mike Avery
Guest: Bob Claus
Topics covered
- ice out trolling
- brown trout
- walleye
- fishing techniques
- night trolling
- boat rigging
Keywords
- ice out trolling
- brown trout
- walleye
- fishing
- shallow water
- night trolling
- boat rigging
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Finfanatic Charters
Places: Wisconsin
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