| Walleye are easy to catch in the Central Basin, if | | | | for walleye is usually best in the early months of |
| you know a bit about the walleye. For instance, it | | | | spring. One strategy that has proven successful |
| doesn't like sound, it doesn't like the light, and it | | | | too is the temperature of the surface water. |
| loves food. | | | | If the water is less than fifty degrees the walleye |
| Walleye will usually attempt to stay deep in the | | | | seem to like body bait rather than sick bait. |
| water, so be sure that the jigs you are using | | | | However, once the water temperature does |
| have enough of a bb weight of some type to | | | | change and get warmer, the walleye like the lures |
| sink into the water; and that the jigs are a bit | | | | better as bait. So, in all fairness this is a good |
| colorful so the walleye will be sure to see them. | | | | strategy to keep in mind as well. When the |
| Also, be sure to use jigs that won't swivel or | | | | conditions are set just right, it is possible to catch |
| twist too much. | | | | literally dozens of huge, adult walleyes in a single |
| A good tip to remember with your lure or jig is | | | | day. Although keeping a limit on what an individual |
| that "if you don't feel it on the bottom" you aren't | | | | catches is a good idea too. |
| going to catch that walleye. However, when it | | | | When walleye are feeding they will hit a variety |
| comes to your boat, use a trolling motor, and if | | | | of lures. Trolling with spoons, crank baits, and |
| possible go into the wind or the river's current. | | | | worm harnesses are probably the most popular |
| This decreases the noise as well. You don't have | | | | fishing strategy for catching walleye. Everyday is |
| to have a huge engine or fast boat to catch | | | | not the same for walleye, so keep an open mind |
| those walleye in the Central Basin. | | | | when you are trying to get walleye to bite. When |
| Of course, you have to have patience and give | | | | you find out what they are biting, then actually |
| the walleye time to get adjusted to the jig or lure | | | | use that lure more and fish at that depth with |
| being on the bottom. As they get used to the jig | | | | other lines. |
| they will then of course presume it is food and | | | | Amazingly, for many fish anglers the best |
| therefore attempt to eat it. When this happens | | | | strategies are learned while fishing for walleye. |
| and you feel that initial tug, don't yank your rod. | | | | Some people think it's from experience while |
| Instead slowly reel, and then when you know the | | | | others disagree. |
| walleye is virtually trying to swim away from you | | | | Strategy sometimes has to be based on the |
| and the boat, it is hooked. This is the time to reel | | | | surrounding area and where exactly the walleye |
| it in. | | | | are. Don't overlook a plump night crawler or a |
| There are strategies for various times of year | | | | jumbo leech pulled behind a Rainbow Spinner. |
| too. In these situations, fishing the Central Basin | | | | |