10-10-2019, 05:15 PM
Craig,
You have gotten UL walleye advise from some of the best! I wanted to support their advise with a couple of observations of mine.
MSM said:
I have dragged a small crank (probably too small based on my encounter Tuesday morning) or a crawler rig on one rod almost every time I've been on the lake at dawn or dusk this year. I've spent a fair amount of time over rocky and gravely bottom, I've caught whites and cats on both, but no eyes.
Since I could catch them regularly and on purpose at Powell, and can't at UL, I think availablity is what makes them tougher at UL. Those who know their favorite hangouts find them more regularly, but you can't go to everyplace that has good walleye potential and find a few there almost every time.
TD said:
This will label me as borderline crazy to most UL anglers that search for large canine teeth, but I have had some success on those toothy guys in other areas and even UL, trolling those plasitcs over rocky areas. The speeds are about the same as strolling for cats, 0.5 to 1.0 MPH.
So, when you go out after cats, rig a lighter rod with a curly tail and a 1/8 or 1/4 oz jig head. Whenever your cat rig starts bouncing like you aren't over mud, let out the little jig just far enough that it ticks the botttom somewhat regularly and you have a shot. Hold that rod in your hand or you will miss many of the fish. You will also find that rig will help replenish your WB supply. I have successfully tipped the jig with both crawler bits and small slivers of WB.
If you snag the jig and loose it, you have saved money since it wasn't a crankbait.
If you prefer crawler harnesses, I've been pleased with the action and light weight of the "
blades" rather than standard spinner blades. You can see those on TD's "Whirly FLIGs" They have good action even below 0.5 MPH. I could give you one to try out.
I haven't nailed a walleye in them yet, (correction, I did at Powell but not UL) but whites and cats like them.
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You have gotten UL walleye advise from some of the best! I wanted to support their advise with a couple of observations of mine.
MSM said:
Quote:Walleye have been tough this year
I have dragged a small crank (probably too small based on my encounter Tuesday morning) or a crawler rig on one rod almost every time I've been on the lake at dawn or dusk this year. I've spent a fair amount of time over rocky and gravely bottom, I've caught whites and cats on both, but no eyes.
Since I could catch them regularly and on purpose at Powell, and can't at UL, I think availablity is what makes them tougher at UL. Those who know their favorite hangouts find them more regularly, but you can't go to everyplace that has good walleye potential and find a few there almost every time.
TD said:
Quote:This time of year...when water temps drop a lot...you almost need to focus on wallieology in order to have any hope of scoring on the toothy critters. That usually means throwing plastics...with a lot of casts for every inquiry.
This will label me as borderline crazy to most UL anglers that search for large canine teeth, but I have had some success on those toothy guys in other areas and even UL, trolling those plasitcs over rocky areas. The speeds are about the same as strolling for cats, 0.5 to 1.0 MPH.
So, when you go out after cats, rig a lighter rod with a curly tail and a 1/8 or 1/4 oz jig head. Whenever your cat rig starts bouncing like you aren't over mud, let out the little jig just far enough that it ticks the botttom somewhat regularly and you have a shot. Hold that rod in your hand or you will miss many of the fish. You will also find that rig will help replenish your WB supply. I have successfully tipped the jig with both crawler bits and small slivers of WB.
If you snag the jig and loose it, you have saved money since it wasn't a crankbait.
If you prefer crawler harnesses, I've been pleased with the action and light weight of the "
blades" rather than standard spinner blades. You can see those on TD's "Whirly FLIGs" They have good action even below 0.5 MPH. I could give you one to try out.I haven't nailed a walleye in them yet, (correction, I did at Powell but not UL) but whites and cats like them.
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