Bait
Proper Attention to Walleye Fishing Bait Will Catch You That Trophy Giant Walleye
The dream of every serious Walleye fisherman is to “catch the big one “or the “killer giant walleye”. Many times the real serious trophy fish elude the most serious of anglers. It’s no accident - if that Walleye was not that smart, powerful with a most magnificent lunge on the spot, how do you think he got to the point of his life, or your fishing career, that he is now?
Yet there are any number of apparent difficulties , wrong tactics and procedures that often do not follow the successful trophy sized Walleye fisherman or sports angler.
First and foremost is the condition and placement of your baits. For example some not so successful fishermen continue to use bait that could be considered “lethargic” at best. Perhaps the bait was the product on sale at the lakeside or riverside bait and tackle shop, perhaps they are just plain lazy that these alleged fishermen utilize such a poor example of the bait that is supposed to attract and detain the Walleye monster fish of their dreams. If only these poor sports anglers realized that this is all false economy and certainly not productive to their fishing dreams and goals. It can be said those that fail to plan, plan to fail – in this case that trophy sized Walleye fish is the goal for sure.
Most anglers do not know , realize or appreciate the simple fact that the simple natural movements of real quality live bait is much more important in attracting that elusive Walleye for its fatal strike on your line , than the apparent scent or even the taste of the fishing bait. Make it a simple rule and procedure to adhere to that fishing bait crawlers and leeches be continue undulating and in fine motion. For bait crawler and leeches change bait every five to 10 minutes. In the case of minnows you can count on live minnows lasting considerably longer. It’s all by observation of the state of your bait and of course trial, error and personal experience.
Next in line is how you specifically drag jigs and bottom rigs. It can be said that “the more you drag, the more you snag “: Snags take time and effort out of actual fishing time for catching and landing that big fish. On top of that it’s downright frustrating as well as a waste of time. Again if you snag and get your line out it takes time effort. If the line is lost – then it’s a whole process and waste of time to set up your tackle again – especially the way you like it. Instead make it your practice that your jigs, live bait rigs, and bottom bouncers swim just above the bottom of the lake or river most of the time. You may have periods of contact with the bottom surface but try to keep this occasional with bottom contact on a fairly rare and irregular basis. This way if you do that tick, the chances are that it will be your fish on its strike.
Lastly rather than fishing with overweight jigs fish the very lightest jig possible. Heavy jigs will make it harder to feel Walleye strikes, which all in all often feel like little more than subtle resistance of the tackle and water.
Chances are much greater now that the elusive Walleye fish which outsmarted or even ignored you last fishing season will come calling. Even if you are not successful in landing the killer Walleye of your dreams remember that bad day spent fishing on the water is better than the best day at the office.
Frequently Asked Questions
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is there anything thaat i would have around the house that would work as saltwater bait???? like maybe hotdogs???? thank ya, have a nice day...DONTCHOO TOUCH THT SNOOZE BUTTON-
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Yes there are stuff. Chicken work great. You can get catfish and crabs. If you want catfish take a chunk of any part of the chicken, I have heard the liver works great, and cast it out to a chanel or away from the mangroves. Also I have taken a chunk from a chicken leg and tossed it by a snook light with snook that I saw by and hook a 22 inch snook! Hope this helped.
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What bait can i use to catch less turtles and more catfish?
the creek ive been fishing has a lot of catfish but the turtles are stealing my bait before the catfish have a chance to find it.... what bait can i use to catch the catfish and not the turtles?-
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i dont know what state you are fishing in but where i live there are things in the creeks and rivers here called go devils. i think their actually called helgamites but anyway, they are in the moss on rocks in a lot of rivers and creeks. you can collect them using a seine and a metal rake-just rake the moss and hold the net flush with the creek or river bottom and you will find some. they look like little aliens with nasty looking pinchers but they don't hurt too bad when they get hold of you. i have caught multiple flatheads and not a single turtle on 1 go devil. happy fishing!
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QUESTION:
What is the difference between spinner bait and buzz bait?
I am a new to fishing and I am trying to stock up my tacklebox. I saw online that I need spinner bait and buzz bait both, but whenever I search for pictures they look the same.-
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The blade design between the two is different. Buzzbait was a spinner intended for top water use. Spinners could be used through out the water column. Depending on the blade shape and size, spinners could also be fished fairly slow. Spinners are more versatile but buzzbaits are more exciting. It is always very fun to see fish attacking lures on the surface.
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What is the best bait to use for trout fishing?
I am going fishing and was wondering what is the best type of bait to use for trout. I usually use night crawlers but I was wondering if anyone knew of anything better or had little secrets or brand of bait they might want to share or recommend. Thanks in advance.-
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This is the opinion of one author.
Spinners - Spinners are an effective bait to use for trout. As a general rule, you want to stick with small spinners. If you're fishing for really large trout you can use really large spinners, but as a general rule use fairly small spinners when fishing for trout 1/16 to 3/8 ounce spinners are good sizes to start with. Have an assortment of sizes available, and experiment to find the most productive size for any given day. The same rule applies to the colors of the spinner. Experimentation is the key. Darker colors such as black and brown have always seemed like the most productive for me personally. I also prefer gold spinners. Some quality spinners are made by both Rooster Tail and Blue Fox.
Salmon Eggs - Salmon eggs can be a great bait for this type of fishing, especially in the spring of the year for Rainbow Trout. Most Rainbow trout spawn in the spring of the year, and eat each others eggs. This is a great time to use salmon eggs as bait. Rigging them on a set of gang hooks and allowing your eggs to flow naturally with the current of a river or stream is a great trout fishing tactic.
Worms - Worms are an extremely good bait for trout fishing. Both live and synthetic worms (such as Berkley Power Worms) are very effective. As a matter of fact I've had situations where Power Worms are more effective than live worms. The most effective way to rig a worm is a set of gang hooks, and the most effective way to carry live worms while trout fishing is a JRW Bait Bag. The bait bag means that your worms are always at your fingertips, rather than in your fishing vest somewhere. This is a huge time saver. If you want to know what to use for trout fishing, worms are a great place to start.
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What is the best bait for snapper and barracuda?
I am going to the bahamas soon and need some bait tips. What I want to know is what kind of bait, lures, and jigs snapper and barracuda like???-
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To me it depends on how you are going to fish. Are you going offshore in a boat, to the reef on a boat, or just surf fishing or fishing from a dock. I have had a lot of luck with Squid for snapper in the Caymans at the reef and from our dock. Just go to the grocery store and pick up some frozen squid, cut it up into chunks, and bait a waited hook. We have caught all sorts of stuff this way and the fishing has always been fast and fun. If the fish aren't biting on the squid you can also try conch, though its a little harder to get.I have caught two barracuda while offshore on someones boat, but I'm not entirely sure what exactly they used as bait. We were trolling for wahoo with some spoons and the barracuda took a swipe at it. Good luck!
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