Weight: 1/2 oz (12.4 g) Hook Size: Two #4 Treble. Cranking Depth: 9 – 11 ft* Trolling Depth: 14 – 18 ft*
What depth 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.
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.
How deep do Wally Divers run?
Cotton Cordell Wally Diver
| Model | Length | Cranking Depth |
|---|---|---|
| CD5 | 2 1/2 in | 6 – 8 ft |
| CD6 | 3 1/8 in | 9 – 11 ft |
How deep do Bandit Lures run?
Bandits are being run unassisted at 25 to 80′ back (8-16′ deep) at 2 mph.
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.
Are walleye a deep water fish?
Walleyes spend the better part of their summer season in deep water. Provided there’s enough oxygen at depth, they happily enjoy cooler water temperatures and the bevy of bugs and other bait that congregate on deep structure. Older fish in certain lakes, learn to key in on larger bait stock.
How far behind the boat should I troll?
Every boat is different and you should make your boat your own study. Proper distance for most boats will be anywhere from 20 feet to 150 feet behind your boat. Whether you have inboard diesel or outboard gas engines, your power dictates the distance you troll your baits and lures.
How do you fish crankbaits for walleye?
If walleyes are shallow, then crankbaits that run 6-8 feet deep with 100 feet of line out like 15A Bomber Long A and Cotton Cordell Ripplin’ Red Fin will run right into the fish. If you need to get shallower, you simply let out less line while trolling.
How can I make my lures deeper?
We’d suggest trying a 20 foot leader (shorter leaders do better in current), attach a 3 or 4 oz. Snap Weight, and then let out line until you feel the lure tick bottom. Those river fish relate to the bottom, so it’s Snap Weight setupimportant that you get your lures down there.
Who makes Bandit deep walleye?
Custom Painted Bandit Deep Walleye Crankbaits by Domka Outdoors will troll down to 27 feet and is a great lure for exploring deeper water. Walleye and other predator fish love this slender minnow crankbait. The round lip makes it dive quick and true every time. Body measures 4-3/4″ and weighs 5/8-ounce.
What depth do walleye like in fall?
It’s not uncommon to find fall walleyes as deep as 40 feet or more during midday hours on these big lakes. They might also be sitting on the edge – somewhere in the 15- to 25-foot range, depending on the lake. But they typically aren’t far away from a piece of structure, which they’ll also use early and late each day.
What depth do walleye like in summer?
Troll at 1.5 to 2.5 miles per hour to quickly cover a lot of water. In many situations, you’ll be trolling with 60-70 yards of leadcore out, which positions your lure at about 25-35 feet deep.
What depth do walleye like in winter?
Generally speaking walleye will hold to the same structure as they would during fall months during early ice. Slight drop-offs, sandy or rocky flats, green weed beds, and hard structure anywhere from 8 to 15 feet deep are great places to start.
How deep is walleye may?
Walleyes and saugers tend to stay in wintering pools in depths of 15 to 40 feet until the spring spawn begins.
How do you know how deep you are fishing?
Attach a float to your line and a weight where you would normally put the hook. Let it sink and the bobber will give you an idea of how deep the water is. If it’s too deep, it will pull the bobber under and you will need to put more line between the float and the weight.
Should you troll with or against the current?
When in an area with current, troll crosscurrent as opposed to with and/or against the current. Going crosscurrent, you don’t have to worry about how the current is affecting your lure’s or bait’s speed through the water. Plus, fish generally swim into the current.
How do you find big walleye?
3 Tactics for Catching Bigger Walleye in Summer
- Slow Your Roll. As water temperatures warm and spring gives way to summer, walleye go on a tear, eating up to three per cent of their body weight daily.
- Go For a Swim.
- Hit the Beach.
How deep is a floating Rapala?
The Rapala Original Floater is designed to dive to a depth of 2 to 6 feet (0.6 to 1.8 m) on its own. To go deeper when casting into medium depths, you can put a split shot 12 to 24 inches (0.3 to 0.6 m) ahead of your line. (The lighter the line you use, the lighter the split shot you can use to weight your lure.)
Can you troll in shallow water?
How shallow is the bite? Many anglers troll stick baits along weedbeds, dropoffs, humps and sand bars as shallow as 5 feet of water. Most try running stick baits 3 to 5 feet down.A productive trolling speed with stick baits is 1.5 to 1.8 mph, adjusting speed as fish or water conditions dictate.
Can you catch walleye in shallow water?
“Sure, you can find walleyes in deep water, but you can also find plenty of them in the really shallow stuff, too.If this means fishing in less than a couple of feet of water for walleyes because they are there, then do it.”
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