How Do You Rig A Crawler Harness For Walleye?

How fast do you troll crawler harnesses for walleye?

Walleye trolling speed for crawler harness
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.

What line do you use for a crawler harness?

Fluorocarbon line is currently the most popular choice for making spinner harnesses. Hybrid line is generally monofilament nylon line coated with a layer of fluorocarbon, but can also be a copolymer.

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 long should a crawler 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.

What size beads for a walleye spinner rig?

Pick what you like and pick beads that either complement the color in the blades or contrast with it. Again, size of blade is up to you. As a general rule, sizes 4, 5, and 6 are used for most walleye fishing.

Can you use minnows on a crawler harness?

You can put crawlers, minnows, leeches and plastics on a harness.

How fast do you pull bottom bouncers?

A good trolling speed for bottom bouncer fishing ranges from 1.0 MPH to about 1.5 MPH. Speeds this slow are going to require a small gasoline kicker motor or an electric trolling motor.

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.

What do you use to troll for walleye?

For the uninitiated, trolling is the act of running a baited rig or lure behind a moving boat and towing it at slow speed until a fish grabs. For walleye, that’s most often done with diving crankbaits or spinner rigs behind some weight.

What size hooks for walleye?

The best all around hook size for walleye fishing is a size 2 to 6 single hook, or a size 8 to 10 treble hook. In some cases it’s better to use smaller hook sizes, since walleye can be shy biters in lakes with a lot of fishing pressure, and often respond better to smaller finesse presentations.

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.

Should I use a swivel with a spinner?

We do not recommend attaching a spinner directly to a swivel. Most fishermen use a swivel that is way too big and this can interfere with the action of the lure. If you are set on using a swivel, we recommend you tie a very small top quality ball bearing snap swivel to the end of your main line.

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.