Mack Attack Articles

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 can have so many alterations and difference styles of 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.

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.

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.

The two dodgers I utilize for Lake Michigan trout and salmon are the Double D Dodger 7.6" Double D Dodger 7.6” and the other dodger, the Sling Blade 9” — both of which have a time and place. However, each is a very good option for both trout and salmon on the Great Lakes.