About this episode
Wayne Van Dyke shares insights from his 25 years of tournament fishing experience and discusses his recent win at the Michigan Walleye Tour event.
We're talking with a 25 year tournament veteran and winner of the most recent Michigan Walleye Tour event...Wayne Van Dyke on this edition of the Off Shore Tackle Podcast. Wayne talks about how he captured the win on Saginaw Bay during a one day event, cut short by the weather. He says his coaching background is helpful on the tournament trail and helps satisfy his need for competition. The long time Off Shore Pro Staffer describes targeting walleye in 35 feet of water using snap weights to get his baits down to the fish. He also has great advice on using forward facing sonar while trolling, fishing in clear water...and planer board management techniques.
People in this episode
Host: Mike Avery
Guest: Wayne Van Dyke
Topics covered
- tournament fishing
- walleye fishing
- sonar technology
- fishing techniques
- competition
Keywords
- tournament veteran
- walleye
- snap weights
- forward facing sonar
- planer board management
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Michigan Walleye Tour
Places: Saginaw Bay
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