Summer in Madison means a lot of things to different people. To me, summer means chasing suspended walleyes with my favorite technique. For those who have never trolled crawler harnesses with planer boards, the technique may seem somewhat intimidating. With a little know how and the right tools, it can be a fun and very productive way to put the hurt on summer walleyes. They key to being successful with trolling suspended fish is to understand where these fish congregate and

With current water temps in the low 80's the bite across Madison has been, generally speaking, "deep" in most cases. That said, with the water still over the 80 degree mark it is important to remember to lay off the Muskies, at least until the temps drop below 80. Even though the big toothy guys are "off limits" there are still plenty of opportunities to put a lot of fish in the boat all over Madison. Panfish, especially Bluegills, have been caught consistently in deep water