Walleye fishing tips: Summer signals time for bottom-bouncers and spinners By: Jason Revermann

Walleye fishing tips: Summer signals time for bottom-bouncers and spinners

By: Jason Revermann

 

Now that Summer is here, it is time to get out the fishing gear and get out on the water and drop a line into the water. But before you go, here are some helpful tips for catching walleye this Summer that are offered in this article by Jason Reverman. In his article the author significance  the importance of  warmer water temperature on where to locate your prey. Apparently, warm water forces the fish off the shoreline and scatters them onto the flats and deep water structure. This article is dedicated to explaining the techniques to use to find, attract and land walleye.

Once you have used GPS to locate structure away from shore, you must use sonar to determine the depth of the fish. Keep in mind how wind can effect where the fish are, as a steady wind steers them to one side of the structure or the other. Catching walleye requires the proper use of bottom bouncers and spinners to attract them. The weight of the bottom bouncer you use depends upon the depth of the location of the fish. The author recommends the weight of the bottom bouncer to be one ounce for every ten feet of depth. The key is to have a sufficiently weighted bottom bouncer to get to the desired depth.

Troll over the structure at .8 to 1.5 mph, keeping you rod at an angle of 45 degrees for the best presentation and feel. You can either hold the rod yourself or place it in a rod holder. However, the author recommends placement into the rod holder for better results, because allowing the rod to load when the fish strikes is more likely to result in hooking the fish.

When using spinners, the article emphasizes the use of crawlers, but acknowledges that minnows, leeches and artificial baits can be effective as well. Artificial baits work well when there a lot of perch as artificial lures allow for a longer presentation. The color you choose for your blade is critical. Start with basic colors first, then move on to other colors until you hit on the best combination. If you are fishing in a group, use a variety of colors at first to find out which colores are working best.

The key to a successful outing is to avoid doing the same thing once it is obvious that what you are doing is not working. If necessary, adjust your trolling speed, switch the type, size or color of the bait you are using. If the fishing is slow consider leader length. If the water is clear lengthen the leader to at least 4 feet and as long as 10 feet. However, a longer leader needs a longer rod length of 7 feet or more. Adjust your technique based on your results. Doing the same old thing time after time will not

While this article highlights several tips on locating, attracting and hooking your prey, perhaps its best advice is for anglers to be flexible in their approach and for them to make the necessary adjustments until they hit on the right combinations that result in putting fish into the boat

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