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Andrew Martinsen's Walleye Fishing Update
Master Your Mindset
How to Adopt the Mindset of Pro Walleye Tournament Champions
Fishing for Walleye can be intimidating, because these fish
are known for their unpredictable ways and their cunning
behavior. If you have the right mindset though, you can
catch your fill of Walleye and leave other anglers
wondering how you did it.
In fact, when it comes to Walleye fishing, your mindset
is probably the most critical factor of all.
The right mindset for Walleye fishing should include
confidence before you even hit the water, knowing that you
are going to be successful and catch Walleye when you
get there. Use all of the knowledge you have about where
the fish go in weather conditions that are present, and
determine the most likely areas for the Walleye to hang out
at. These are the spots you should try first, even if all the
other anglers laugh and swear these areas are useless.
Beginning with the end in mind is also very important when
endeavoring to catch a lot of nice Walleye. It may sound a
little weird, but the night before you go out before you go to
sleep and the morning you go out right when you wake up,
close your eyes and imagine the feeling of one fish after
another hitting up your presentations. This will help give
you the inner confidence that is absolutely vital when
looking to achieve all of your Walleye fishing goals.
A scientific approach to the weather conditions can be
helpful when you hit the water, because the weather will
help determine where the Walleye are staying and where
you should go. Use past experience of fishing Walleye
during these same conditions to guide you in locating
where the big ones are, and where the entire schools of
Walleye are hiding.
The proper mindset for Walleye fishing is one that is
confident yet flexible and open to a healthy dose of
experimentation. Don't be afraid to try something new or
wildly different though if the “old standby” methods are not
working.
Flexibility can help you become the next trophy Walleye
angler, and this is what makes tournament anglers so
good.
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