How Do You Fish Walleye With Spinners?

Do spinners work for walleye?

Spinners for walleyes really kicks into gear as the water begins to warm up.The vibration of the spinner is sensed by the walleyes lateral line much like that of the prey they feed. You can put crawlers, minnows, leeches and plastics on a harness.

Do walleye eat spinners?

Daytime is actually the best time to catch walleye where murky water screens out penetrating sunlight. Panther Martin Hammered spinners, Vibrant Image spinners, and FishSeeUV Tailwaggers are excellent choices under these conditions.

How fast do you troll spinners for walleye?

A trolling speed of 1.2 to 1.5 MPH is about perfect for structure trolling with Hammer Time Walleye Spinners. Either an electric motor or a small gasoline kicker motor can be used to achieve these precise and slow trolling speeds.

How long should a spinner rig be?

On a clean lake bed, I use around six to seven inches as my boom. If there is a bit of muck or weed on the bottom, I will lengthen that slightly. That is it, the rig really is as simple as that and you’ll see this from the sequence. It is dead easy to change the hook as well.

What do I need to make a spinner rig?

MATERIALS NEEDED FOR SPINNER RIG

1. Hooks.
2. Spinner swivels.
3. Kickers.
4. Hook ring swivels.
5. Hook beads.
6. Hooklink material.
7. Crimps and crimping tool if using the Boom material.
8. Hooklink sleeve.

Do walleye feed up or down?

Walleyes are basically bottom feeders, but don’t ignore those fish that suspend over drop-offs in deep lakes. Some of the best summer walleye fishing is provided by suspended fish.

Do walleye bite humans?

As I already mentioned, their teeth are quite blunt, and are not a serious threat to humans. Also, walleye will not intentionally bite you. On the other hand, some common sense and caution are advisable. If you stick your hand into walleye mouth, they can bite you, and even leave some marks on your skin.

How often do walleyes feed?

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. On cloudy or windy mornings, walleye may feed up to an hour and a half after sunrise.

How deep do you troll for walleye?

Depth. Crankbaits are an effective way to fish both in shallow areas and at depth. Deep running crankbaits for walleye go down to 12 feet or deeper. Smaller bills and shallow divers cover depths of zero to eight feet deep.

What line do you use to troll for walleye?

monofilament line
For most walleye trolling applications 10 to 14 pound test monofilament line is the ideal choice. Lines of this pound test rating are more than strong enough to handle even big walleye, yet thin enough to enable crankbaits and other popular trolling lures to reach substantial depths.

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.

Can you put a PVA bag on a spinner rig?

Short Ronnie or Spinner rigs, these are designed to use with a Pop up or Wafter combined with a PVA bag. This method is gaining popularity as it combines the very effective Ronnie Rig with the benefits of the PVA bag ensuring your small amount of free offerings are around your bait.

Can I use a spinner rig in a PVA bag?

The rig should be fished with a balanced bait, allowing the hook to sit flat, with the bait wafting directly above it. A piece of PVA foam or a small PVA bag can be slid over the rig, protecting it from tangles offering the perfect presentation.

What color lures do walleye like?

The most basic and most productive colors for targeting walleye are purple and green. These colors come in a variety of shades and can be used in a large range of depths. For sunny days, select bright or flashy purple or green, and for cloudy days try a solid, darker green or purple.

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 is the best hook for a spinner rig?

The Spinner Rig is almost always used with pop-up hookbaits, but there is nothing to stop you attaching a bottom bait or wafter to one. The mechanics of the rig will still function, though the swivel, hook and shrink tube will be much more visible as they won’t be suspended beneath a buoyant bait.

Can you use a bottom bait on a spinner rig?

Been using German/spinner/360 all with bottom baits or with toppers, works fine. And the German doesn’t have a break in the hooklink.

How do you attach a main line to a rig?

How to tie a main line rig

1. Tie an overhand loop with the bait floss.
2. Thread corn on the the floss using a baiting needle and secure with a Hair stop.
3. Thread on 5mm of silicone tubing.
4. Thread silicone on to the hook.
5. Tie Knotless Knot.
6. Trim bait floss and blob with a lighter.
7. Cut 8 inches of main line of your choice.

What is the best time of day to fish for walleye?

Generally, the best time to fish for Walleye is early morning and late evening. When the sun is high at midday, Walleye move deeper and hold tightly to shade providing Cover. During periods of low light however, Walleye will move in shallow to feed on baitfish holding close to shore.

What is the best month to catch walleye?

The summer months of June and July tend to be the best for walleye. By this time, the spawning season is over, and most fishing venues will have a glut of small baitfish and shads, all of which walleye love to eat.