Walleye Secrets
Last Post 25 Mar 2013 06:40 PM by donarthom. 3 Replies.
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donarthomUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:2 donarthom
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29 Sep 2012 09:35 PM
    Went out today with hope of catching ANY size walleye. Been fishing walleye for 11 years and never cracked the 20 inch mark. That includes 9 trips to Canada and living on the Mississippi River for five years. Today I went to a lake not know for walleyes, let alone big walleyes. Last week I received the book called "Walleye Secrets" from NAFC. I read and felt like I learned more in 5 days of reading than in 11 years of walleye fishing. Started out today using the old tactics and caught nothing for 30 minutes. Switched to what the book suggested for the given situation and caught two 22 inch walleyes in less than an hour. My Dad, after seeing me catch them, used the same technique, new to him and me, and caught a 25 incher that weighed about 6lbs. Those walleyes were the two biggest I have ever caught by far and also the biggest my Dad had ever caught by over 2 lbs. Not to mention the multiple other walleyes caught under 20 inches. I feel like a true walleye fisherman now and know that I only have better days ahead of me. Thank you NAFC. 

    Those of you out there who are trying hard to catch those walleyes and do not fill your limit often or catch trophy walleyes, I highly suggest you purchase the book for $12. It has been by far the best investment I have ever made as far as walleye fishing goes. The pictures don't lie. I feel as if I have finally cracked the walleye puzzle. The best part is, if you don't like the book, you can send it back without ever even paying for it. It is a win/win situation. Good luck to all. Please respond with similar experiences or thoughts.
     
    ROD TENDERUser is Offline Advanced Poster Advanced Poster Send Private Message Posts:727 ROD TENDER
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    14 Jan 2013 10:09 AM
    Was looking at some of the back posts and came acrossed your !

    Those are some great looking eye thanks for sharing your pic and fishing report
    I have the book you mention and agree it has alot of great info.
    Have a great year on the water

    " Life is God's gift to us...what we do with our life is our gift to God"
    "Take a child fishing"


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    Jerry K.
    sharon#1User is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:189 sharon#1
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    24 Mar 2013 07:14 PM
    u did not say what tecnique u used?
    donarthomUser is Offline New Poster New Poster Send Private Message Posts:2 donarthom
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    25 Mar 2013 06:40 PM
    You are right. What we did was the following:

    Since it was in the fall and the lake started to get colder, we downsized our regular jigheads. We used 1/16 oz green jigheads tipped with minnows. We casted into shore from the boat into about a foot of water, then slowly retrieved the jigheads. We twitched the jig head and then let it sink a few feet and then twitch it again. The small jigheads allow for slow sinking and therefore gives the walleyes more time to strike. It was the first time I had ever used that method and definitely not the last.

    You have to make sure you are in the correct part of the lake. Make sure you can cast to shore and there is at least a steady drop off to where your boat is. Our boat was in about 12 ft of water while we could easily cast into 1-2 feet. Lots of cover with plenty of snags, but well worth it.
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