Deep Walleye

[Jrpadilla26]

I've never tried any other method other than rapalas shallow at night. I've read about jigging off the bottom but haven't tried it yet. What bait do you use off the bottom? This lake doesn't usually freeze over completely but we've had some cold days and its about 8 inches right now. I know where the fish spawn in this lake but I don't know how to go about catching them without a fish finder. I would invest in one but I'm going to school this spring and need to save as much as possible. Do you guys use a fish finder to locate them too? Do you think it's possible to be successful fishing blind off the bottom?
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