walleye tricks

[pigeonflier]

Since some are gearing up for the walleyes to happen. Lets here some of those time tested walleye secrect tactics.........

I am kinda partial to rivers, so my favorite is slip bobber and minnow drifted along the runs.. Or casting some shad raps through the same areas.

Maybe some jiggin in the holes... No bad thoughts here

[Dean Weimer]

Since some are gearing up for the walleyes to happen. Lets here some of those time tested walleye secrect tactics.........

I am kinda partial to rivers, so my favorite is slip bobber and minnow drifted along the runs.. Or casting some shad raps through the same areas.

Maybe some jiggin in the holes... No bad thoughts here

I like to use the "new" tactic that materialized over on the Maumee in Ohio a few years back. People are using an egg sinker in the 1/4 to 1/2 oz. range with a leader and a floating jig head, tipped with a 2-3" twister tail. I always use the scent impregnated soft plastics like Berkely Powerbait, Yum, etc. The best color combos are flo. Red head with white body, Chart. green head with Chart./Clear body, Orange on Orange, etc. Switching colors often is key. color can change from day to day.

[psychobubba]

I like to use the "new" tactic that materialized over on the Maumee in Ohio a few years back. People are using an egg sinker in the 1/4 to 1/2 oz. range with a leader and a floating jig head, tipped with a 2-3" twister tail. I always use the scent impregnated soft plastics like Berkely Powerbait, Yum, etc. The best color combos are flo. Red head with white body, Chart. green head with Chart./Clear body, Orange on Orange, etc. Switching colors often is key. color can change from day to day.
that is pretty much how i do it as well length of the leader will change as well .

[410]

Hey thanks guys for your ideas on walleye. That gives me a idea on what to use so I don't look so crazy when I go for the first time. Keep them coming.

[treehugger]

I got on a mess of nice walleyes last week. Took them right next to a nice pile of cole slaw and hush puppies with another nice side of german potato salad. What a catch!!!

[pigeonflier]

its the color:tongue:

[psychobubba]

heres some new ones (floaters )

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f8/psychobubba/IMG_0044.jpg

[QuailDancer]

My best luck catching 'eyes is tricking them into thinking I'm actually fishing for river smallies or steelhead...fools them every time.
This method does however cut down on the number of river smallies and steelhead you will actually catch when you try for those...it's always something.

[Dean Weimer]

heres some new ones (floaters )

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f8/psychobubba/IMG_0044.jpg


And I thought I was a jig maniac. :bowdown: Psychobubba!!!!!:fish: :fish2:

[410]

Do you sale them psychobubba?

[psychobubba]

no me and 2 buds go in on them they are cheaper that way .got 1200 twister tails to last for the year hopefully:)

[Dean Weimer]

Bubba, you have a preference on tails??? I saw an advertisement for a Mann's Twister Tail that they are touting as the "strongest" one, that will stay on barbless hooks the best.

[410]

What type tails do you use and do you use live bait to? I am planning on going to the Elkhart dam sometimes and I would like to know a little bit on how to fish below the dam.

[psychobubba]

http://www.mepps.com/mistertwister/catalog/2006/06mt_26_twister_tails.pdf

some of my faves on here :fish:

[QuailDancer]

Ok, just got back from a little shopping trip.
Have my floating jig heads, 2 and 3 inch twister tails. I'll spool up a couple reels here in a bit and be all set.

Tomorrow, hitting the St. Joe!!!:fish: :fish: :fish: :fish2: :fish: :fish2: there's a limit right there.

[QuailDancer]

Tackle, rods and reels all check and ready!
No 'eyes are safe.

[psychobubba]

going to maumee monday waters up so are the water temps 43 degs today the bite is on :fish:got about 200 pounds of lead melted down egg weights every where lol:help:

[410]

Good luck all you lucky guys that get to go walleye fishing.

[Dean Weimer]

Sounds good Bubba. Thanks. Howdy Quail, and 410. I thought about going tomorrow, but all this rain makes me wonder if it would be a waste of time. I know the rivers were swelling when I drove down to Greensburg earlier this afternoon. Down there everything was flooding. I imagine it will be here tomorrow too. Any thoughts from the river rats??

[Hoosier_Steelheader]

:sad: Unfortunately we're in this silly cycle again where it's raining on the weekend, nice thru the week, I generally wait a day or two for things to settle after the rains and then "burn" a vacation day...

[psychobubba]

i to stay away from week end warriors go in the week you can move around more. water has come up so high you cant get to the blue grass island in (ohio )but have a few spots that i have for them days we will see in the morning its killing me not to fish :yikes: :fish:

[Dean Weimer]

Roger that bubba!!

[QuailDancer]

Well...I got skunked big time. How's that for a fishing report? Zip...Zero...
It was the rain...it was the wind...got to sunny...then got too cloudy...

Did feel pretty good to just get out and wet a line, been awhile.

[treehugger]

Photo of Big John and Adam Sattison with a nice bunch of 'eyes in Minnesota in 2005. (photo courtesy of Dean Weimer)

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c51/treehugger1978/bigjohnandadamsattison.jpg

[Dean Weimer]

These beauties were caught last year in Minn. We fished from Mem. day to about June 4th. Although the fishing was slow, we caught some real quality fish. Thought you guys might like to see some Goldies!!! Actually, Treehugger said it wrong. That's me on the left (the one that looks like a hit man), and my buddy Adam Sattison on the right. Go ahead and say it Bo....!!!!

[410]

Nice walleye. I have a few times to Erie on a Chapter and that is a bout the size we have caught.

[James Lyon]

Hey, Dean...I don't remember you looking that...well, like that.

[Dean Weimer]

Hey, Dean...I don't remember you looking that...well, like that.
what coach? That's me there, the good lookin' one!!!!! Maybe you were just star struck down there in Indy and don't really remember.:chicken:

[crookedlake92]

I believe I saw BWCA on that hat!!!!!!!!! Good eaters there buddy! Basswood maybe? Armstrong? White Iron? Vermillion? All right!

[Dean Weimer]

I believe I saw BWCA on that hat!!!!!!!!! Good eaters there buddy! Basswood maybe? Armstrong? White Iron? Vermillion? All right!
No cabins on Basswood Crooked, Never fished "Dead" Iron or Vermillion. I have, believe it or not, fished on Armstrong. Small world?

[crookedlake92]

Very small indeed. Caught some killer northerns on White Iron, Gambled like a sinner at Vermillion and drank a lot of beer on Armstrong.... Oh yeah saw every color of the Aurora Borealis you could imagine (Armstrong)!

[Dean Weimer]

Very small indeed. Caught some killer northerns on White Iron, Gambled like a sinner at Vermillion and drank a lot of beer on Armstrong.... Oh yeah saw every color of the Aurora Borealis you could imagine (Armstrong)!I saw the most awesome display back in '97!!!!!! At one point it was like a giant rainbow colored snake slithering across the sky. And, we were totally sober.....Seriously!!!!


My grandmas nephew used to own some cabins on Armstrong. In fact, my Grandpa who taught me how to walleye fish up there basically died of lung cancer on Armstrong lake back in 1987.

[crookedlake92]

I have a good friend that lived on Eagles Nest #2 in bearhead state park..... His cousin has a cabin on Armstrong. Don't remember his name other than we called him Louie! Some pretty darn good fishing up there. I'm going to Itasca county this year. Should be good! How could it not be?

[QuailDancer]

I'd love to take that kind of a trip someday.

[Dean Weimer]

I have a good friend that lived on Eagles Nest #2 in bearhead state park..... His cousin has a cabin on Armstrong. Don't remember his name other than we called him Louie! Some pretty darn good fishing up there. I'm going to Itasca county this year. Should be good! How could it not be?

Now wait a minute Crooked. Eagles Nest #2 isn't in Bearhead Lake State Park (maybe I'm wrong). I think I know who your friend is. Did he go to school with you at C.C?

[Dean Weimer]

I'd love to take that kind of a trip someday.


Heck, Quail, I take my friends up there all the time....OH yeah, I guess that ski bunny thing kind of nullified us being friends and all. Look on the bright side Quail......I really can't think of anything right now. Perhaps, Curious George Burns the Monkey can help you...........:chicken: !!!

[QuailDancer]

Heck, Quail, I take my friends up there all the time....OH yeah, I guess that ski bunny thing kind of nullified us being friends and all. Look on the bright side Quail......I really can't think of anything right now. Perhaps, Curious George Burns the Monkey can help you...........:chicken: !!!It's good to know my mindless ranting about bunnies, monkies and jabs at you Dean have worked! Do I remember saying I want to take a trip north to fish for 'eyes and stay in a cabin with Dean??? I don't think so buddy....I mean I like ya, but even I think I'd have my limits.

[410]

Hey Dean I guess I am still the only one that would go walleye fishing with you. But you are pulling your luck here too.

[410]

I was just at Gander Mountain in Coldwater Mich. and got some floating jigs, just noticed last night with I turn the lights out the jigs glow in the dark. Do any out you use glow jigs and how is the best way to use them?

[Dean Weimer]

It's good to know my mindless ranting about bunnies, monkies and jabs at you Dean have worked! Do I remember saying I want to take a trip north to fish for 'eyes and stay in a cabin with Dean??? I don't think so buddy....I mean I like ya, but even I think I'd have my limits.



:chicken: !!!!!!!! by the way....this bird is no QUAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[crookedlake92]

Dean, I stand corrected Eagle's Nest is not in Bearhead- but is VERY close. The guy I know is Doug Elkins. At any rate it's a hell of alot different up there! His cousin had a place on Armstrong. Doug is probably 10 to 15 years older than me.

[QuailDancer]

Fished the Tippe outside Warsaw this afternoon. River was in good condition, but the water was COLD! Got bumped a couple of times but failed to get a hookset. Skunked again.

[410]

Is anyone catching walleyes yet. Would love to try and fish the rivers.

[Dean Weimer]

Is anyone catching walleyes yet. Would love to try and fish the rivers.

Yes, I went yesterday all day and caught 73 walleyes between 3 and 16pounds. All too little so I let them go....:hide:

[QuailDancer]

Yes, I went yesterday all day and caught 73 walleyes between 3 and 16pounds. All too little so I let them go....:hide:
I'm not buyin' it deano, weren't you supposed to be sitting in a booth all day in Ft. Wayne? And if not, why didn't you call me to say the bite was on???

[410]

Dean you can go to hell for lieing as well as stealing. REMEMBER THAT

[psychobubba]

hint # 1 :fish: you have to get to the water with pole !:fish:

[QuailDancer]

hint # 1 :fish: you have to get to the water with pole !:fish:Hint #2, Stay away from QuailDancer, I tend to make walleyes vanish from any river I cast into.:(

[tilesetter]

Me too Quail, my buddy and I sat 30 yards away from 2 boats last thursday and watched both make their limits on walleye. We were using the same methods and jigs!!!?