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Post by ken on Dec 13, 2012 9:06:50 GMT -5
Who among us chases Walleyes?
I know where to go but not sure how early in the late winter season to go.
I assume jerkbaits and jigs will bring them in. Would like to discuss.
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Post by anglerxxx on Dec 13, 2012 11:08:36 GMT -5
Can't say I chase 'em, but last spring I did catch my first Walleye while on a solo 20 mile float down the Delaware River in PA. It was about 24" long, and I didn't even know what kind of fish it was ! I thought it was a weird, skinny bass!!
I would love to fish for more Walleye. The one I caught put up a good fight. I think Jeff told me he has caught Walleye up near Galax on the New River?
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Post by ken on Dec 13, 2012 12:49:58 GMT -5
Can't say I chase 'em, but last spring I did catch my first Walleye while on a solo 20 mile float down the Delaware River in PA. It was about 24" long, and I didn't even know what kind of fish it was ! I thought it was a weird, skinny bass!! I would love to fish for more Walleye. The one I caught put up a good fight. I think Jeff told me he has caught Walleye up near Galax on the New River? What variety of lure were you using? I may be fishing between Claytor Lake and Buck Dam. I believe there are some in the Clinch also. |
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Post by anglerxxx on Dec 13, 2012 15:28:59 GMT -5
I had a 5" Rapala swim bait on, and I caught the fish in pretty fast water. Funny, because I rarely ever fish that type of lure, but I caught quite a few smallies that day as well on it. But seriously, Ken, I'm probably the least qualified person to give Walleye advice. Like I said, I didn't even know what a Walleye was till I got home and researched it based on a picture I took.  I hope someone else has some good tips to share. I would love to go out and target some Walleye sometime. |
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Post by uncross on Dec 14, 2012 1:06:04 GMT -5
I fish for them every once in a while, I have friends and family that go all the time. Most of the serious ones, chase them at night, year around, but espically in winter. The others that I have went with that go mainly during daylight hours use mostly live bait.
3"-5" floating rapalas, smithwicks, ect... reeled slowly below the surface, twitched, or trolled seem to bee the best artificial lures, night and day. Have seen pictures of very nice walleye caght on f18's and j13's while musky fishing.
I hear grubs(curly and paddle tail) work also, but I have not had much luck. Leech imitations should also work, I have heard of people catching them on tubes and swim baits, small mouth fishing.
Minnows - carolina rig with floating jig head, or just spilt shot and hook. night crawler on a crawler harness.
Most of the ones I've caught have been on minnows.
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