What lures to use trolling for walleye?

The three basic types of walleye trolling lures are plugs, spinners, and spoons. Plugs are by far the most popular for a couple of reasons. Plugs can be purchased with lip sizes that result in them diving down to a determined depth.

How do you rig a nightcrawler for walleye?

To rig, simply tie on an Aberdeen or bait holder hook in size 4 through 8, thread on a nightcrawler, then pinch a BB sized split shot onto the line. Cast it out, and slowly wind it back. The combo is surprisingly weedless, and is a great tool to locate fish when you haven’t been on the water for a while.

What rig should I use for walleye?

Walleye Fishing Rigs There are three most popular rigs when targeting walleye, which are spinner Worm Harnes, and slip bobber rig, and jig rigs. Each has its purpose and place, allowing an anger, to cover almost any water.

What color lures are best for walleye?

The most basic and most productive colors for targeting walleye are purple and green. These colors come in a variety of shades and can be used in a large range of depths. For sunny days, select bright or flashy purple or green, and for cloudy days try a solid, darker green or purple.

Do walleye bite on nightcrawlers?

Nightcrawlers work great for walleye. They are a much better bait in warmer water temperatures, however, some anglers do use crawlers in cold temperatures with some success. Typically though, when water temperatures warm above 60 degrees, nightcrawlers become one of the best baits to catch walleye.

Do you need steel leaders for walleye?

For walleye per se, you do not need to use a steel leader at all, as they won’t be able to bite through your mainline. However, if the water you are fishing in contains pike or muskies, you can use a 10-15lb fluorocarbon leader instead of steel, in order to prevent bite-offs.

What colors can walleye not see?

A walleye lacks the blue and yellow cells, so it’s color vision is similar to that of the rare human beings with blue and yellow color blindness. What this means is a walleye most likely can see all colors as some shade of red or green.

What is the best walleye bait?

Minnows
Minnows. Minnows are the most popular bait option for Walleye Anglers, I have found consistent success with Shiner and Flathead Minnows. When targeting bigger fish, Shiners in the 4-6″ range are the mainstay, these will weed through some of the smaller fish and get you on 25″+ Walleye.

How fast should you troll for walleyes?

between 1.8 to 3.5 miles per hour
The magic speed for walleye is somewhere between 1.8 to 3.5 miles per hour, about the pace of a fast walk or slow jog. The best trolling speed varies widely based on lure type and water temperature. Rod placement is another important aspect of trolling that a lot of anglers neglect.

What kind of bait do walleye like?

Live Bait. Live bait can be highly successful for walleye, which usually involves still fishing, drifting, or trolling the bait. A bottom-bouncing rig or slip sinker is effective for drawing the walleye’s attention in clear water. The best choices of live bait include leeches, minnows, and nightcrawlers.

How long should a walleye leader be?

Anglers disagree on the length of the leader, but most opinions say 18 inches to three feet. You get the buoyancy, and sensitivity of the braided line, with the invisibility of the fluorocarbon leader attached to the bait.

What is the best trolling lure for walleye?

The Cottom Cordell Wally Diver is a classic trolling lure for both walleye and smallmouth bass. It comes in sizes of 2-1/2 inch and 3-1/8 inch. Color options include chartreuse perch, chrome blue, chrome black, fire tiger, Fluorescent red, gold perch, perch, white red-head, and gold black.

What are walleye rigs used for?

Walleye rigs are among the most powerful fishing tools you can use to catch walleye during the open water season. Rigs are essential for presenting your bait at the right depth, and can be used either for trolling, casting, or stationary fishing.

How to troll for walleye with a rod?

Use your fish finder to locate walleye, and to determine the depth at which they’re holding. Then refer to the Precision Trolling app to figure out how much line you need to release from your line counter reel in order to troll at that depth, or a few feet above it. If you’ve got several rods, you can test a range of depths at the same time.

What kind of lures does MEPPs use for walleye?

Mepps Spinners Walleye Kit Mepps has specific kits with lures that are known to be productive for bass, northern pike, trout, salmon, and walleye. There is also an Alaska Bonanza Kit, Ultra-Lite Kit, and a Canada Bonanza Kit. Mepps knows which spinners work best for each type of fish.