How Do You Fish A Worm Harness For Walleye?

What line do you use for worm harness?

For my style of fishing, an abrasion-resistant fluorocarbon leader works best; I prefer 10 to 20lb Seaguar AbrazX line. The selection of the line pound test is dependent on water clarity. I recommend 15lb line as an all-purpose use leader.

What colors do walleye see best?

Walleyes also possess color vision, based on analysis of the structure of the light-sensitive cones. Scientists tell us walleyes should see red, orange, and yellow the best, followed by green. Theory also suggests walleyes see blue and violet less well, and these colors may even appear black.

How deep do you fish for walleye?

Walleye are generally caught between 10-40 Ft. A typical mid-sized lake in the Midwest would likely hold Walleye between the depths of 10-15 Ft. during the Spring, 15-25 Ft. transitioning to Summer, 25-40 Ft.

How long should a worm harness be?

You can put crawlers, minnows, leeches and plastics on a harness. My go to set up is a two ounce bottom bouncer with a harness between 4-6′ long. It is conducive to use a longer snell in clearer waters, thus on Lake of the Woods, I normally go about 5′ or so as the water is stained.

How does a worm harness work?

Worm harnesses work similarly to spinners but are bait rigs made with leader line or wire, blades, beads, and various hooks to hold nightcrawler worms to troll for moderately-sized predatory fish.

How fast do you troll crawler harnesses?

The best trolling speed for fishing with a crawler harness is from 1 to 1.4 mph. This is significantly slower than most other baits used in the summer, and the reason for this is that you don’t want to rip off your nightcrawler from the harness by trolling at high speeds.

Can you catch walleye with spoons?

I like to make a short cast followed by bouncing the spoon off the bottom of the lake. When using this technique, I find that casting out about 20 feet from the boat and allowing the hook to sink to the bottom with a very (very) slow retrieval, has proven successful to land some beautiful Walleye.

What size jig is best for walleye?

1/4-ounce
The 1/4-ounce jig caught the most walleyes and saugers in most comparisons, although 1/8- and 3/8-ounce jigs also became important in certain situations. For example, the 1/8-ounce performed well in water less than 20 feet, while the 3/8-ounce became more effective in deeper water.

What size lures for walleye?

Size. Walleyes can grow up to 30 inches long and weigh more than 10 pounds, so select a lure that can handle the big guys. For jig heads, the optimal size range from 0.06 ounces to 1 ounce. For jib body lures, go with ones between 3 and 5 inches long.

How do you attract walleye?

Live bait can be highly successful for walleye, which usually involves still fishing, drifting, or trolling the bait. A bottom-bouncing rig or slip sinker is effective for drawing the walleye’s attention in clear water. The best choices of live bait include leeches, minnows, and nightcrawlers.

Does lure size matter?

Decreasing lure size usually has a minor effect on catch rates. In contrast, even minor increases above the size optimum can yield major decreases in catch rates. If your catch rate falls off after upsizing, you are beyond the preferred size.

What time of day is best for walleye fishing?

The best times of day to fish for large walleye is around dawn and dusk. In particular, 30 minutes before and after sunset and sunrise are peak times. That said, walleye will continue to feed all night long.

Do walleye stay deep or shallow?

Walleye depth movement over the course of each day
At noon on a bright sunlit winter day, walleye are usually always found in the deeper basins around 30-40 feet. But as the sun starts to set, they move into more shallow water to hunt their prey in waters that are 10-25 feet deep.

Why are walleyes so hard to catch?

You’re cranking weed edges too slowly.
Walleyes relating to weedbeds often school tightly. To find them, quickly work a crankbait along the edges until you get a strike. You can pick that area apart slowly after you find the fish with a fast-moving lure.

What is the best bait for walleye?

Minnows
Minnows are the most popular bait option for walleye anglers, I have found consistent success with shiner and flathead minnows. When targeting bigger fish, shiners in the 4-6″ range are the mainstay, these will weed through some of the smaller fish and get you on 25″+ Walleye.

What line do you use for walleye?

When making walleye rigs, the only real options you have are monofilament or fluorocarbon. You need a clear line, obviously, so you don’t spook the fish. Most guys I know lean towards fluorocarbon because it’s more clear and abrasion-resistant.

How do you catch walleye from shore at night?

If you are specifically trophy fishing for big walleye, selecting a lure like Rapala Original Floaters in the F13 or F18 is a great option. When using floating stickbaits like these at night, try reeling at different speeds. Typically, a slower retrieve works best, but sometimes only a fast retrieve will work.