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I have found out throughout the years that it is very important to construct a plan before you arrive at your location of your next walleye fishing trip Especially if you plan to fish walleye live baits in the summer. Here are a few suggestions that I always use on all my fishing trips.
#1 Pick up a topographical map of the area you plan to fish.
Circle all weed bed areas on your map that have adjacent depth changes of more then a foot. When the weather is right and there is a wave chop, these areas are gold mine for walleye fishing.
#2 Contact a local bait shop.
A key question to ask , is “What is the best live bait choice if I am going to be walleye fishing? Make sure you specify to the bait dealer the time of year you will be fishing. It is surprising to me how many walleye anglers bypass this simple very important step.
#3 Attach shinny spinner blades and rattles to your live bait walleye fishing rigs.
For added attraction, you can add shinny spinner blades and line rattles. Walleyes are attracted to flashes and they can hear the rattle vibrating in the water.
# 4 Suggested live baits for walleye fishing:
As a rule of thumb, the norm suggested live bait for summer walleye fishing is either night crawlers or ribbon leaches. Your conversation on a local fishing chat room or from a local bait dealer may change the norm. They may know some specific tips to fish the local area that may be different from the norm. In the spring the norm usually is walleye minnows. Depending on the time you plan to fish the area minnows that are caught from the local waters still may be a viable live bait option in the summer months also.
#5 Weather conditions:
5a When you get out on the water and the sun is heavy, and there is no wave action head for the weed beds. Go deep into the weed beds to find open pockets. You still need to be quiet as you approach so use a paddle or you can use one of your boat oar as a paddle. Make sure your walleye fishing rig is spooled with at least 12 lb test line and use at least a 1/4oz jig chartreuse in color if the water is stained with a chartreuse curly tail tipped with a ribbon leach or night crawler. Vertical jig the open holes in the weed beds.
5b If there are waves then head directly to the weed bed areas you circled on your topographical map. Back troll or drift parallel to the weed bed so your bait drifts within 5ft of the edge of the weed beds. Use a bottom bouncing rig here. Make sure you attach spinner blades and a line rattle approximately 12 inches above your bait. These area’s can be walleye fishing honey holes if the weather is right.
I hope the information I have provided about fishing for walleye will help you on your next fishing trip! God bless and a good day to you.
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