Musky Bait Northern
Musky Bait Northern
Switching from Bass to Walleye?
I’m going to switch this year from primarily fishing bass to walleye. I’ve fished bass my whole life along with mostly crappie, northern, and musky. I’ve fished walleye every so often but I’m not a jigger (I want to get really good at this). What kinda equipment and baits do you walleye lovers go with every year and can’t get enough of? Any techniques you want to share? I’m looking at May to start on my venture.
These are great ideas. I’m a WI man and I’m going to Northern MN for a week as well. Around N. WI there are no shortage of lakes and rivers to wet my line for walleye, so you’ve all given me a great starting point to practice from and learn more. Thanx!!!
I was in your same position 6 years ago. I had recently moved from FLA to MN. And although I didn’t “give up” my Bass fishing, I fish a wider variety of freshwater species than I EVER have.
For me, a lot of the “allure” of Walleye fishing is the possibility of catching something over 6-8 LB’s. I KNOW I’m not gonna catch a 10LB Bass here in MN! So far, the biggest Bass I’ve caught HERE was just shy of 6 lbs, and the locals thought I should MOUNT IT! (lol)
(I’ve got 4 over 8Lb’s & one that went over 10! Thats what FLA does to Bass. Make them Bigger! lol)
Anywho, although Bass fishing “ain’t all that exciting” here in MN I have found that the Crappie, Walleye, Northerns, & Trout are!
Techniques for Walleye: Fish rivers & streams if you can! I have found that MN fishermen overlook streams & small creeks because they can’t get there 18FT Lund into them! (lol)
In MN there are 10,000 lakes and 1,000,000,000 people using them! (lol) I’ll bet you may have a similar scenario happening at your local lake system’s? In any case, small streams & creeks are easier to “pattern” and usually hold bigger Walleye.
If you hate jigging get ready to be sad. Trolling worm/lindy riggs, hard plastics, & (drum roll) JIGS are the #1 ways to catch Walleye.
I love jigging Walleye but many people have better luck with a lindy worm rig. I like Jigs tipped with minnows, leeches, and crawlers. But it’s rare I use “bait”. I would start fishing with Berkely “GULP” grub-bodys in black. They are phenomenal!
I have had excellent luck with Yozuri’s “Crystal Minnow’s” at night. (I imagine because of their “wide wobble” characteristics.) If you are getting serious about Walleye expect to fish frequently at dusk and night. They seem to have “lock-jaw” at other times, (UNLESS your fishing at Lac Seul or Dogtooth in Canada). “Perch & Shad colored” baits have worked well for me.
Hope this helps ya somehow? Check my past “starred questions” for further info.
See ya out there!
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How to Play and Land Your Fish (part Three – Playing the Fish)
The longer you play a fish, the more fun you’ll have, and the more exhausted the fish will become. You’ll have an easier time landing him if you have thoroughly worn him down with the play.
A small fish can be brought in rapidly, but NEVER attempt to hurl him from the water with your rod. Applying too much rod pressure is a good way to get a broken leader, or line, or to pull out hooks. Having said that, don’t go to the other extreme and coddle a fish for fear of losing it. Don’t let the fish do what it wants, you should be in control at all times.
In playing a really tough, heavy fish with a bait casting outfit, place the butt of the rod into your stomach, maybe hooking it under your belt, and pump and reel. Pumping and reeling is the most practical (and natural) method for fighting strong fish, regardless of tackle used. To pump a fish, lower your rod tip, reeling fast at the same time to keep a tight line, then raise the rod tip smoothly. Repeat this until the fish is coming your way.
The slow, steady rod lift allows you to exert maximum force without the risk of breaking line or leader. Never attempt to handle a good fish by steady reeling; it doesn’t fully utilize the rod’s action, and reeling alone will wear you down, and prolong the action unnecessarily.
With bait casting tackle, you can apply drag by pressing down on the reel spool with your thumb as you retrieve. However, when the “big one” hits and extra drag is needed, use both thumbs. Make sure you don’t apply too much pressure. Allow the fish some freedom to run or you may lose it because of line breakage, or a burned thumb. In playing most fish with casting tackle, a good plan is to hold the rod away from the body. Towards the end of the fight, when the fish is coming your way, place the butt of the rod against your stomach to reel and pump. If the fish runs again, quickly extend your arms so that the rod can take the strain.
Some of the free-spooling bait casting reels are equipped with star drags. These drags let you quickly master such big fresh water fish as walleyes, lake trout, muskies, northern pike, as well as some salt water species, without burning your thumb.
With a spinning, or a push button reel, the drag is usually adjusted at a point just below the breaking strain of the line or leader. Allowing the fish to run against the tension of the reel. The butt of the rod is placed under your belt, and you should use both hands to hold the ther rod when the fish is making his run. There will be times though, that the drag will need to be adjusted while the fish is being played. In the case of a large trout or salmon for example, running strongly in the current, you will need a minimum of drag. If the fish is in shallow water, nearly played out and ready to be pumped, you may bring the drag up to maximum. Adjustments like these become automatic after some experience.
Remember these points, and practice, and play about with them until they suit your individual style, and you’ll soon be improving your catches.
About the Author
Chris Haycock is an information publisher. One of whose many hobbies is fishing, of all types. Also researching resources to help the angler. For details of one such amazing resource go to:
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