Artifishalleyes is Continuing the Quest
Mar 4th, 2015 by OutdoorsFIRST
Modified Mar 4th, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Artifishalleyes is “Continuing the Quest”
Artifishalleyes (artificial-eyes) The art of fishing for walleyes using artificial baits, creating the Next Generation Beyond Bait.
Fargo, ND. – As of March 2014, Corey Heiser and Troy Morris stepped outside the box and took the pledge to fish for walleyes without the use of live bait for the entire 2014 fishing season. The duo created an organization called Artifishalleyes, which was designed to help educate and teach our youth, and fellow anglers, that artificial baits can be used competitively, even on those so called live bait waters. Providing awareness to the potential issues related to the transportation and proper disposal of live bait, while helping protect our waterways from the spread of aquatic species is also part of the quest.
The walleye world watched as they documented their season with video and social media updates. As their season wrapped up, it’s safe to say that stepping out of the box was a success. They were able to notch a top ten finish on the Bay of Green Bay, a famous place for the use of traditional crawler harnesses, and then measuring consistency throughout the year, they were able to qualify for the MWC’s World Walleye Championship and total enough points to finish 18th in Team of the Year standings out of more than 100 teams.
As they did prior to the 2014 season, the duo has signed another notarized contract to NOT use live bait for the entire 2015 season. They will compete in numerous events expanding out over 5 different states, highlighting MWC events at Big Stone Lake (Ortonville, MN), Lake Pentenwell (Central Wisconsin), Devils Lake, ND, Cass Lake, MN and finishing up at the World Walleye Championship on Lake Erie out of Huron, OH in October.
“Our goal is to once again show that using artificial baits can be used exclusively in a competitive environment, fishing tournaments on varying bodies of water, all the while eliminating the potential spread of ANS(Aquatic Nuisance Species) through the use of live bait.” Heiser and Morris also commented that they will continue to document and help teach the public new ways to catch walleyes and other species through the use of artificial baits. This will also be highlighted by their appearances on every episode of the Dakota Destination television show on Midco Sports Network in 2015.
Morris and Heiser again felt like the MWC was the perfect venue with their push towards artificial only. However, adding to their tournament schedule will be the Big Muddy on the Missouri River out of Bismarck, ND, Spirit Lake Classic on Devils Lake, ND, Angler young Angler on Devils Lake, ND, FM Walleyes Event on Big Cormorant (Lake Park, MN) and several days fishing with friends and family teaching the importance of fishing with artificial baits.
For more information about the exclusive use and presentations of artificial baits please “like” their Facebook page, Artifishalleyes, or visit the web site at artifishalleyes.com.
Artifishalleyes has partnered with the following companies to present their message of artificial only, Vantage Protection Products, Berkley Fishing, Off Shore Tackle, Ranger Boats, Vision Banks, Lowrance and SCHEELS.