Catching Walleye and Sauger in Weeds
When many fishermen think of walleye, they think about catching them
on rocky bottoms as well as hard, clean bottoms. These are good
places to catch walleye, but don't forget about the weeds. Weeds
supply plenty of oxygen and bait fish love hanging around the weeds.
Shallow and deep weed lines can be the perfect place for walleye to
feed on some perch or other bait fish.
In low-light conditions walleye can be found in just a few feet of water
along a shallow weedline. When walleye come this shallow, they are
there to feed. There are times when fishing shallow weeds can be very
effective, but deep water, submerged weeds are usually better for
putting more quality walleye in the boat. You will need a fish finder to
locate areas of deep weeds. Weed lines on the edge of drop-offs are
also very productive. Walleyes can be found in weeds throughout the
entire year, however, the summer and fall are usually best.
Anglers that target walleye in weeds love using jigs. They usually tip
their jigs with minnows and leeches because they stay on the hook
better than nightcrawlers. It’s very easy to get caught in the weeds with
jigs so you must expect to lose some of your bait, but you can minimize
this by using minnows and leeches. When hooking minnows, slide the
hook deep into the mouth and up through the back of the head. This
will keep the minnow on the hook longer.
Fishermen also like to use slip bobbers, cone-shaped sinkers,
crankbaits, minnow plugs and spinner rigs. Shallow running crankbaits
are good for shallow weeds and deep running crankbaits work well for
deep weeds. Trolling can be effective in deep weeds, but it may spook
walleye in shallow water so casting is more effective in shallow weeds.
When many fishermen think of walleye, they think about catching them
on rocky bottoms as well as hard, clean bottoms. These are good
places to catch walleye, but don't forget about the weeds. Weeds
supply plenty of oxygen and bait fish love hanging around the weeds.
Shallow and deep weed lines can be the perfect place for walleye to
feed on some perch or other bait fish.
In low-light conditions walleye can be found in just a few feet of water
along a shallow weedline. When walleye come this shallow, they are
there to feed. There are times when fishing shallow weeds can be very
effective, but deep water, submerged weeds are usually better for
putting more quality walleye in the boat. You will need a fish finder to
locate areas of deep weeds. Weed lines on the edge of drop-offs are
also very productive. Walleyes can be found in weeds throughout the
entire year, however, the summer and fall are usually best.
Anglers that target walleye in weeds love using jigs. They usually tip
their jigs with minnows and leeches because they stay on the hook
better than nightcrawlers. It’s very easy to get caught in the weeds with
jigs so you must expect to lose some of your bait, but you can minimize
this by using minnows and leeches. When hooking minnows, slide the
hook deep into the mouth and up through the back of the head. This
will keep the minnow on the hook longer.
Fishermen also like to use slip bobbers, cone-shaped sinkers,
crankbaits, minnow plugs and spinner rigs. Shallow running crankbaits
are good for shallow weeds and deep running crankbaits work well for
deep weeds. Trolling can be effective in deep weeds, but it may spook
walleye in shallow water so casting is more effective in shallow weeds.
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