Trolling Stick Baits For Walleye

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Trolling stick baits for walleye.

By simply changing our mentality we can then expand the uses for soft plastics dramatically by fishing these baits with a trolling mindset. Looking for a giant early season walleye. As walleye anglers we are conditioned to rig soft plastics on jigs for fishing below a boat or when pitching away from the boat. Walleyes are notorious for chasing baits over long distances.

When trolling crankbaits use a bait casting reel and a medium heavy rod six to seven feet in length. Very often live or plastic baits are placed on the hook to complete the presentation. This can be done by trolling slight zigzags or s curves which naturally slows down and speeds up lures. You ever seen baitfish swim in a straight.

By trolling stickbaits we re mimicking that. The 20 best walleye lures for spring. The deep diving husky jerk is similar to the bandit and is also used by many. A must have in any walleye nut s arsenal.

Lake erie s a good example he explained. The winning game is finesse trolling stickbaits with snap weights using planer boards. So we gave ross a call and asked him to spill the beans on the program that s working right now. Rarely will walleyes hit crankbaits after severe cold fronts or other drastic weather changes.

Mid range divers 7 to 14. 9 must have stickbaits to catch walleyes anywhere shallow divers 0 to 6. The new superlines will also work. The shadow rap shad will kick nearly 180 degrees.

1 8 and 1 4 ounce jigs are good for clear shallow waters. The jig is a hook with a silicone or rubber coated lead head that comes in various sizes weights colors and configurations. I do this especially on calm water days. Ross robertson is killing us with his giant walleye photos fish he affectionately refers to cafeteria moms lol no offense.

Sometimes a slight slowdown or a quick speedup can cause a strike. Finally a scatter lip that can be trolled deep. Bay rat lures smithwick rogue storm thunderstick rapala husky jerk bandit walleye deep diver berkley flicker minnow reef runner lures yo zuri crystal minnow walleye deep divers renosky crystalina divers bomber long a. I prefer to use magnathin in the ten pound test walleye color.

Husky jerk walleye trolling lure. Tencate is convinced stickbaits are one of the best things going for match the hatch walleye fishing. Here are the best walleye lures and baits in 2020 1. The bandit deep diver is 4 3 4 inches in length.

Here are ten baits to add to your tackle box this season. In early spring and summer the water has warmed up and the alewives and smelt the longer profile baitfish are up top. Bandit deep diver walleye trolling lure.