Spinner rigs are versatile and we can use them to catch walleyes in a wide variety of depths. Here are a couple tips to catch more fish when targeting walleyes in shallow water. I like to fish as close to the boat as possible, but still remain successful.
Are spinners good for walleye?
Walleyes eat more bugs than people realize, and spinners featuring a crawler presentation offer an enticing package of vibration, flash, and bug-like meat on the end of the line. Of course, you’re looking for the right fish in the right locations to pull on too.
How long should a walleye spinner rig be?
Harness length isn’t critical in terms of walleye bites. I prefer a length of about 4.5 feet, however, so they lay in my boat. That length also provides a good distance from bottom bouncer to fish for optimal netting. The type of hook is important on spinner-crawler rigs.
How long should a walleye spinner be?
Unless of course you’re using steel wire, you’ll want to use a longer leader on these shorter 6” to 12” steel wire spinner harnesses. If you’re using the spinner harness as a Carolina Rig [or “Walleye Killer” Rig], under a slip-bobber or trolling with an in-line weight, an 8” to 24” snell length should be fine.
Do walleye hit spinnerbaits?
In the right situations, walleyes eat spinnerbaits just as well as they do crankbaits and jigs.
What size hooks for walleye spinner rigs?
As a general rule, sizes 4, 5, and 6 are used for most walleye fishing. The spinner blade is attached to the snell with a clevis.
What size swivels for walleye fishing?
The recommended swivel size for 45lb or 32lb copper, Leadcore, and Weighted Steel to backer connections is #8 or #7. The recommended swivel size for Walleye copper to backer/leader is #10. The recommended swivel size for Walleye braid jigging to fluorocarbon leader connections is #12.
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.
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.
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 time 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 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.
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.
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 bait to catch a 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.
How do you catch walleye during the day?
Walleye can be caught during the day but you’ll need a boat to get out deep after them. Walleye will be hovering behind schools of bait down deep far from shore. If you can only fish during the day, you’ll need to fish deep.
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.
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