My toughts are as follow -
1. We can't catch eyes from the dock. Get good information and do your best to follow it. There are many good fishermen at your marina that will share as well as Highway Bait or Rickards.
2. location location location- You have to be on fish to catch them. Venture offshore when it is nice enough. My best quality fish are almost always well past the packs in deep water.
3. presentation- Find the fish and throw everything you have at them. Worms and bouncers should be doing the job. Gold has been the best color.
4. The weather has not been good to us. I'm going to try it tomorrow in an East wind and just hope I get a few. West is the best-East is the least
5. patience is key. My first few solo walleye years were pretty slim. Over time, I got a little better and still have alot to learn.