Snap jigging walleyes on the fox river

Snap Jigging Fall Walleyes on the Fox River

In this week’s episode, the guys are snap jigging big jigs for fall Walleye with Captain Bob Claus of Finfantic Charters. There are plenty of hook sets and laughs enjoyed …

Jan 18, 2022

Snap jigging walleyes on the fox river

Snap Jigging Fall Walleyes on the Fox River

Jan 18, 2022

In this week’s episode, the guys are snap jigging big jigs for fall Walleye with Captain Bob Claus of Finfantic Charters. There are plenty of hook sets and laughs enjoyed …

Snap jigging walleyes on the fox river

Snap Jigging Fall Walleyes on the Fox River

Jan 18, 2022

In this week’s episode, the guys are snap jigging big jigs for fall Walleye with Captain Bob Claus of Finfantic Charters. There are plenty of hook sets and laughs enjoyed …

Snap jigging walleyes on the fox river

Snap Jigging Fall Walleyes on the Fox River

Jan 18, 2022

In this week’s episode, the guys are snap jigging big jigs for fall Walleye with Captain Bob Claus of Finfantic Charters. There are plenty of hook sets and laughs enjoyed …

TGL host Matt Tratz stands with a Green Bay Walleye that fell victim to an artificial crawler on a spinner rig. This was the very first episode of The Guided Life. Thank you to Ryan Foster, owner, and operator of Crazy-Eye Guide Service for inviting Matt along to try and help prove that bass lures will work for Walleyes.

Walleye on Bass Plastic

Jan 18, 2022

Here is the very first episode of The Guided Life with host Matt Tratz. We spent the morning fishing for Walleyes on the Bay of Green Bay with Crazy Eyes …

Mississippi River October Saugers

Jan 17, 2022

The Guided Life team is back in the boat with Mike McCormick of McCormick’s River Guide Service. Mike has invited us to fish for October saugers near the Red Wing …

Captain Robert Claus holding a beautiful Fox River Fall Walleye. This walleye fell victim to a crankbait that he was casting into the slack water near the dam.

Christmas has Come Early with Capt. Robert Claus

Jan 17, 2022

We are back in the Yarcarft with Captain Robert Claus chasing fall walleyes. Last year Santa Claus’s brother put us on a good Fox River snap jigging bite in Wisconsin, …

TGL host Matt Tratz takes a selfie with the crew after a day of filming with Zach Stadler, owner of Live Action Guide Service. In this photo is a special guest, Fat Cat Newton. This was Fat Cat's first attempt at fishing for Muskie and his first trip to the bay of Green Bay. Also in the photo is Max Kofnetka, who was kind enough to film the show that day. The guys pose around Zach's Nitro walleye boat as it sits at the dock.

A “Fat Cat” is on the Prowl for Esox!

Jan 17, 2022

This is going to be the BIGGEST show of the year. I’m excited to share the boat with social media LEGEND Fat Cat Newton! We have joined forces once …

TGL host Matt Tratz holds a 27" Mississippi River post-spawn Walleye. The air temperatures were cooler that day, as Matt is bundled-up in a jacket, bibs, and a The Reel Shot stocking cap. You can see the Mississippi bluffs in the background, and the sky is mostly sunny with a few clouds!

Mississippi River Mammoths

Jan 17, 2022

In this episode we are headed back out on the water with Head2Head Fishing PWS angler Mike McCormick. Mike is the owner of McCormick’s River guide service. In today’s show, …