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| I have decided to make both the financial and time commitment to pursue a trolling endeavor for walleyes this season as the kids have developed an active interest in catching stuff bigger than pannies. So...I need some help with getting going on this, and was wondering if there is someone out there who would be willing to mentor this project by getting me going on the program. What I am looking to gleen info on would be rod types for different presentations, basic crank needs, bouncer sizes for different presentations, seasonal live bait progression, speed vs depth, ect. So basically a set of cliff notes of what I need physically and when to use stuff individually.
If you are willing to help respond or PM me and we will set something up-definently will to listen to anyone and everyone willing to provide any info.
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Location: Essexville, MI./Saginaw Bay. | Good luck Figuree. IMHO Your best bet would be first to pay for a walleye fishing charter for you and the kids. Take a note pad and write down as much equipment name and info as you can. Mentally soak in as much as you can technique wise and ask as many questions as the Captain of Guide allows before killing you. Then find somebody to fish with that may already have a boat and be tuned into the programs. Joining a Fishing group is the best opportunity for that. I've been walleye fishing for roughly 55 years. And I'm still learning new ways to catch them. So your chosen task could be a long one.
Edited by walleye express 3/13/2016 9:13 PM
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| I think it depends a lot on what body of water you are trolling on, Large Deep lake, shallow lake, or river, as well as time of year and day. I would start out simple, if you have bait casters, put 10-15 lb power pro on them and add a $12 line counter to the rod. If you have M or MH spinning rods, use them. Start shallow and work your way deeper as you get better. I would stay away from boards to start out with. Then can be a lot of problems till you know what you are doing. I still don't use them to make it easier to troll while other guys are trolling. They can also be a bunch of head aches if you have floating weeds. If you are pulling cranks, watch your rod tips, they should vibrate or twitch when the plug is running true. They will stop twitching if you pick up a weed. I troll for eyes from .8 to 1.8 mph. Figure out what speed they like and stick to it for that day. The next day or trip it might be different. Good luck.
Ches.
Edited by Ches. 3/15/2016 11:55 AM
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