JIM’S SEMINARS

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Chasing Gold: Lake Erie Walleye Trolling Playbook

Lake Erie is one of the greatest walleye fisheries in the world—but consistent success requires more than just putting lines in the water. In Chasing Gold: Lake Erie Walleye Trolling Playbook, you’ll learn the proven trolling strategies that put fish in the boat day after day across changing conditions.

This seminar breaks down the complete trolling system used on Lake Erie, from locating fish to building effective spreads and dialing in speed, depth, and presentation. You’ll learn how to troll efficiently with crankbaits, crawler harnesses, planer boards, and downriggers, and how to adjust your approach based on season, water clarity, forage, and fishing pressure.

Whether you’re a weekend angler or looking to sharpen your edge, this seminar provides practical, repeatable techniques you can apply immediately on the water.

What You’ll Learn:

Seasonal trolling patterns for Lake Erie walleyes
Choosing the right trolling tools: boards, riggers, and wire
Speed, depth, and lure selection that trigger strikes
Building effective trolling spreads for different conditions
Using electronics to locate and stay on fish
Making adjustments when fish move or stop biting
Common trolling mistakes and how to avoid them

From spring shorelines to open-water summer bites and fall transitions, Chasing Gold gives you a clear, organized playbook for trolling success on Lake Erie.

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Fishing the Outside Edge: Building a Deadly Planer Board Spread

Planer boards are one of the most effective tools for catching Lake Erie walleye—but only when they’re used correctly. In this seminar, you’ll learn how to fish the “outside edge” by building a wide, efficient planer board spread that puts more baits in productive water and triggers more strikes from pressured fish.

This seminar also focuses on real-world Lake Erie scenarios—mud lines, clear water edges, suspended fish, and heavy boat traffic. You’ll learn how planer boards help you cover water efficiently, avoid spooking fish, and target active walleye that other boats miss.

What You’ll Learn:

Choosing the right planer boards for Lake Erie conditions
Building a balanced inside-to-outside planer board spread
Proper lead lengths, spacing, and depth control
Running crankbaits vs. crawler harnesses on boards
Adjusting your spread for waves, wind, and current
Avoiding common mistakes that cost fish
Boat control and strike detection with planer boards

Whether you’re trolling spring shorelines, summer basins, or fall transitions, this seminar will give you the confidence to run a clean, effective planer board spread that consistently produces more bites and more walleyes.

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