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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.
Circle all weed bed areas on your map that have adjacent depth changes of more then a foot. When the weather is right and there is a wave chop, these areas are gold mine for walleye fishing.
#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.
No matter what water I am fishing I have had very good luck using flashing spinner blades and small rattles attached right above my walleye baits about 6 to 12 inches.
# 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 the day is sunny and there is no wave chop, head to the weed beds! Go deep into the beds and look for open pockets . Vertical jig using a ¼” oz lead head jig tipped with a ribbon leach or large night crawler. Attach bright spinner blades and line rattles if needed. These areas are hard to fish, but surprisingly productive. I pulled a 6 lb walleye out of one of these pockets.
5b If there are waves then head directly to the weed bed areas you circled on your topographical map. Back troll or drift parallel to the weed bed so your bait drifts within 5ft of the edge of the weed beds. Use a bottom bouncing rig here. Make sure you attach spinner blades and a line rattle approximately 12 inches above your bait. These area’s can be walleye fishing honey holes if the weather is right.
Well folks that concludes my article on fishing for walleye stay tuned for more articles on the subject of walleye fishing. May your next fishing trip be a success!
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