When you decide where you want to go on your next fishing trip in the summer months it is time to do some pre-planning. If you want to save precious fishing time then you need to construct a plan for the start of your fishing trip. I have provide you below some simple walleye fishing tips for fishing walleye live baits in the summer..
#1 Pick up a topographical map of the area you plan to fish.
Identify on the map all the weed bed areas. Next circle any weed bed areas that have a significant depth drop off of more than 3 feet , adjacent to the weed bed area. These areas can be walleye fishing sweet spots with the right weather conditions.
#2 Contact a local bait shop.
Do some research and find a local bait dealer or fishing chat room that is local to the area you are going to be fishing. I am surprised how many people forget this important pre-planning walleye fishing tip. Find out what are the most used and most effective live baits. Make sure you ask specific questions for the time of the year you plan to fish these local areas.
#3 Attach shinny spinner blades and rattles to your live bait walleye fishing rigs.
For added attraction, you can add shinny spinner blades and line rattles. Walleyes are attracted to flashes and they can hear the rattle vibrating in the water.
# 4 Suggested live baits for walleye fishing:
Spring and early summer live minnows are the best live bait. Note your interview with the local bait shop can be a very important resource. All minnows are not created equal when it comes to walleye fishing. You need to use minnows that are native to the area you plan to fish, and that are part of the local area’s walleye populations normal diet. In summer into early fall I have had the best luck with ribbon leach and large night crawler live bait combinations.
#5 Weather conditions:
5a When you get out on the water and the sun is heavy, and there is no wave action head for the weed beds. Go deep into the weed beds to find open pockets. You still need to be quiet as you approach so use a paddle or you can use one of your boat oar as a paddle. Make sure your walleye fishing rig is spooled with at least 12 lb test line and use at least a 1/4oz jig chartreuse in color if the water is stained with a chartreuse curly tail tipped with a ribbon leach or night crawler. Vertical jig the open holes in the weed beds.
5b When there is a wave chop , regardless if it sunny out or not head to the weed bed areas you have circled that have a adjacent depth drop off. Fish these areas by back trolling or drifting with bottom bouncing live bait rigs. Vary the length of the trailing leader until you get the right combination. These areas can be walleye fishing sweet spots when there are wavy choppy water weather conditions.
I hope the information I have provided about walleye bait will help you on your next fishing trip! God bless and a good day to you.
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