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Location: Menasha, WI | I'd normally be the last person to defend tournament anglers because on other boards I've found them to be rather arrogant and aggressively tight-lipped. However, I must say I've learned a lot from this board. There is a much friendlier and informative atmoshpere here. I'm new to the Winnebago area and am fortunate enought to live, literally, within a stone's throw of the lake (not lakeshore property but pretty darn close). Winnebago is unlike any of the traditional walleye waters I was raised on in Minnesota. The folks here have been very forthcoming when I've asked questions about the lake. The (little) success I've had fishing Winnebago is largely the result of what I've learned here. Keep up the chatter guys (and gals :))
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Location: Oshkosh,Wi | I find the info you share Jerry to be very helpful..keep up the good work. I've always liked the Bago but now after spending as much time on the Trawler this past year helping the DNR with that incredible job of counting the YOY(young of year).. I am in AWE of this blessing I have in my back yard!! GOD BLESS THE BAGO and the fisherman who fish it!! |
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Location: Berlin, WI | Hafe, Jerry, David or anyone more experienced at Walleye <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=fishing&v=55">fishing</a> than me (which is likely 99% of anyone reading this...). I just started <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=fishing&v=55">fishing</a> Winnebago last summer and my success has been pitiful! However, I am an avid learner by reading and asking, and have learned much from reading all of your posts since discovering this site. I even went back as far back as the posts for various subjects go, regardless how old!
I've asked questions here before and my questions today (triggered by Hafe's comment about vertical jigging after locating fish by dragging an 1/8 ounce jig and minnow) are: 1) Do you litterally DRAG the jig? Doesn't that create lots of snags? Or do you use a bottom-bouncer to prevent that?
2) When you vertical jig, do you continue to use the 1/8 jig with minnow or do you use something else...like a jigging rap or swedish pimple as many do on ice? If it is the 1/8 ounce, then what colors do you find most successful and do you continue to use minnows? Do you find crawlers or leeches to be as effective?
Last summer I fished with minnows on slipbobbers - both while anchored and drifting, nightcrawlers on a harness with a bottom bouncer while drifting, and casting jigs with minnows or nightcrawlers while anchored or drifting. I caught a lot of sheephead but only a few Walleye -- that was frustrating!
Right now I'm buying a number of different crank baits -- based on many of the "favorites" listed on "Which crankbait is your favorite on 'Bago?". I'm adding that to my repertoire this year.
Thank you for the help you have given me with all of your posts -- in the past and for the couple of questions above. Hopefully I will someday not feel as much of the sense of frustration and helplessness that I do now while out there.
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Location: Berlin, WI | The first several lines of the above message should read:
"Hafe, Jerry, David or anyone more experienced at Walleye fishing than me (which is likely 99% of anyone reading this...). I just started fishing Winnebago last summer......"
Some nasty program infiltrated my computer which links you immediately to their search engine whenever certain words are typed. One of them is "fishing". I've since located the program and uninstalled it.
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Location: Manitowoc, WI | 1) You can drag it, hop it, snap it, quiver it.....let the fish tell you how they want it. Sometimes they prefer a high lift and fall, other times they want it sitting still with a leech, crawler, or minnow. When jig fishing, go without a bottom bouncer, unless you are fishing a live bait rig with a plain hook or floating jig head.
2) For vertical jigging, I will mix and match until I find something the fish like. Be versatile. Plastics one day, live bait the next. And I also like jigging rapala's, nils masters, swedish pimples, and other jigging lures as well. In fact, a couple of tournies were won on Winnebago by guys vertical jigging Zip Lures. Most of these jigging options work best without live bait, but some days the fish want a slice of life to eat.
Cranks-My favorites are Deep Nitro Shiners, Shad Raps, Thunderstick Jrs., Reef Runner Deep Little Rippers and Ripsticks. Colors vary from day to day, with natural colors being my favorite. Crawdad/Brown, Sliver and Black, Blue/Greens, and Golds are my favorites.
Frustration and helplessness....we've all been there. Sometimes I still find myself there. Hopefully, not as often this year!!! Have fun with it, keep an open mind, and be versatile and you'll do fine. |
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Location: Berlin, WI | Jerry - thank you! One more question if you don't mind. Regarding plastics - what are some favorites of yours? |
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Location: Manitowoc, WI | Berkley GULP! is my favorite....and the old Berkley Power grubs in 3" curlytail grubs.....neonz and orange were my best colors. |
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Location: Omro,Wi. | Whatchausin--I drag a minnow on a weedless hook,with a 1/8 oz. split shot 3 feet up the line.The reason for this is the leaves,sticks,rocks etc. on the bottom.Then switch to the verticle presentation after locating the fish.Early in the year,minnows work best,usually worms,leeches,are not available.Colour of the jig matters somewhat,but usually early during and after the spawn,it will not keep them from going for a easy meal, my favorites are Orange,Chartruese,Black,White,Firetiger.Berkley Power-Worms, in Brown/Gold Glitter,on a two hook rig, are my favorite,for casting up onto the rock shorelines.Bury the hooks slightly in the worm and,keep them up off the bottom slightly.Hope it helps put fillets in the pan...hafe
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Location: Berlin, WI | Thank you Jerry and Hafe -- I wish I could repay you somehow for your consideration! |
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Location: Berlin, WI | Jerry, Hafe, or anyone...two more questions I didn't get to, and then I'll leave you alone for awhile! 
1) What brand, color and pound test do you use on open water Walleye?
2) Do you use leader or tie the hooks/jigs/lures directly onto the line?
If you are using crankbaits, do you recommend snap swivels? If so, what size?
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Location: Manitowoc, WI | I use Trilene XT 10 lb for all trolling applications and I use Trilene XT Solar for most jigging. I like the clear line for trolling and the green stuff for jigging. I tie live bait rigs and jigs directly to the line w/o swivels. I use crosslock snaps for trolling cranks. The only time I use swivels is for spinner rigging. I believe they are size 3. |
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Location: Omro,Wi. | Trolling rods,used for boards,are spooled with 10lb.Trilene XT with crosslock swivels-Trolling rods used for hand lining,are spooled with 10lb. Power-Pro,with crosslock swivels.Jigging rods are spooled with 10lb. Fireline or 10lb. Power Pro, tied direct to jig.Slip bobber & casting rods are spooled with 6lb. Trilene XL.For spinner applications,I use my board rods,and add 6 feet of 10lb.Trilene(clear) in front of another crosslock(2) swivel,then attach the spinner harness.You could always offer to pay for gas some day,and bring beer. LOL...hafe
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