Big Early Season Walleye and Trout - Flexi Jigs and Live Minnow T-Turn Rigs

[@evan.snider]

Best fishing channel on youtube by far

[@robertmayo5830]

I love you guys,congrats on great walleye fishing,I like you guys because you eat fish,thats FISHING!

[@mylovebugcat]

Nice! Flexi-Jig rules! Thanks again, Ivo. It's so funny that you were using black one and caught Lake Trout. I used black one to catch Lake Trout too!

[@sparky7718]

Way to go, guys... happy to see the enthusiasm catching those fish !

[@thundermistlures]

So glad you enjoyed this walleye and trout episode as we really had a great day on the water and a lot of fun :)

[@chepachii]

Thank you kindly for uploading guys,great fishing there,and boy that Brown Trout gave Antonio a good fight,lovely fish that.

[@thundermistlures]

James Calley Great to hear for you James and glad you enjoyed this walleye and trout episode :)

[@JHerren8222]

Awesome video guys! Can't wait for next one, couldn't believe it when you stuck your hand down that walleyes mouth!

[@thundermistlures]

So glad you enjoyed this walleye and trout episode and that one walleye just took my jig right in :)

[@MarioDoiron]

Soon... spring will come here too... can't wait! Great video guys!

[@thundermistlures]

Glad you enjoyed this early spring walleye and trout episode and we can't wait for spring to kick in with some warmer weather :)

[@bigreg47]

Glade to see u guys again. I can not wait to new and exciting videos for 2015. And tips for catching more fish

[@thundermistlures]

Reggie Anglin ...we have plenty more episodes coming your way Reggie, all year round :) Thanks for taking time to write to us and good luck on the water

[@adaman25]

Great Fish guys! sometimes the weather is worth fishing through if you can hammer them like this!

[@Grant246]

Boy, if this doesn't make you want to go out fishing, nothing will. Congrats on a great day you guys!

[@thundermistlures]

***** Thanks Grant - we really did have an amazing day on the water and hope that you are able to get out there as well :)

[@RonMTube]

Always enjoy watching you guys fish and your having such a great day landing so many nice ones made it all the better. Can't wait for the lakes to ice out down here in NJ and PA.

[@thundermistlures]

HI Ron - great to hear from you in the NJ/PA area - plenty of fantastic fishing there :) Warmer weather is just around the corner

[@AmericanFishDude]

You guys are great keep up the good work! Your one of my favorite channels to watch!

[@thundermistlures]

Thanks for the great feedback on our channel - we really appreciate it :) So glad you enjoyed this walleye and trout episode and there will be more to come all year round

[@FPSRaptor]

what an awesome day.. Well done.

[@thundermistlures]

We really did have a great day and a lot of fun on the water :) Thanks for writing in

[@Fooballfreak12]

Thanks for the video! Can't wait to get out and start bass fishing this spring!

[@thundermistlures]

Christopher Little Spring time is a fantastic time to go fishing :) Good luck out there Chrisopher

[@MidwestVideoDepot]

I hope to see you guys and gals do some kayak fishing this spring and summer! Get the Boatless Angler on a sit-ontop-kayak. He will have lots of fun!

[@thundermistlures]

MidwestVideoDepot Not sure if we will get a cahnce to fish out of a kayak, but we may get out on our canoe :)

[@michaelswincicki4042]

Antonio looks like he's from Alaska grade videos all the time thanks for putting them on learn some different stuff all the time 407 was a nice walleye I mean ice

[@TheHaymaker19]

Great video as usual! I'm across the river in Buffalo and wish I had a boat to get in on some of that action! And was brave enough to endure the cold ;)

[@johnnyparterlee7066]

Good on ye for treating big eye. Few and far between here in Colorado, overfishing and lack of preservation awareness are to blame.... Cheers!

[@mdjdecorations]

What a great video Lads....hope to get over this Autumn to fish the mighty Niagara for kings....thanks for sharing.............Mike ....Gloucestershire.....England.

[@thundermistlures]

Mike Jones Hi Mike - great to hear from you in England and you are going to love fishing the mighty Niagara....very scenic and fantastic fishing :)

[@YogisancrMiguel]

Great to see the boat in action again... yes its a indescribable feeling to set the hook in a big fish compared to a small with a ice rod fishing... what was wrong with the first walleye? Actually looks bigger to me than the rest at least it does to me... anyway seems like you guys had a great day... hope you can have many more....

[@joshtaylor5467]

They likely released it because it was too big, generally people who harvest fish will prefer a medium sized fish, the big ones are released to help keep the population healthy, that big walleye has some great genes to pass on to the future generation of walleye in the niagara river

[@YogisancrMiguel]

That make sense to me... thanks for clearing that up for me... never thought of that...

[@thundermistlures]

Yogisancr Miguel Hi Yogisancr - so glad you enjoyed this walleye and trout episode and Josh Taylor summarized it very nicely for me :)

[@Alexpav2500]

I was so happy you made a video and on my birthday made my day

[@thundermistlures]

That's great - happy birthday :)

[@rongamblin2107]

Well done indeed. Outstanding and Unbelievable Thanks Guys.

[@thundermistlures]

Ron Gamblin Glad you enjoyed this walleye episode Ron and thanks for the feedback....we really had a lot of fun that day on the water :)

[@tcbridges]

My hands are freezing just watching you guys, Don't know how you handle it in all these winter fishing videos. I am always trying to figure out a way to fish and keep my hands from the cold.

[@thundermistlures]

+Thomas Bridges ...the key thing Thomas is to keep them dry - makes a huge difference - there's also a product called hot hands, which are mini packets which give off heat :)

[@jamesgorman899]

Can't wait for bass season! :)

[@iPwnisher]

Hi Ivo, just wondering if now would be a good time to fish the Queenston docks for trout? I remember you did a video last year from Queenston so just wanted your thoughts. I will be fishing from shore.

[@thundermistlures]

Now is a great time to fish queenston docks for trout and the whirlpool is also a great spot this time of year :)

[@iPwnisher]

Great, thanks so much. I'll try to head down next week!

[@septjones5752]

love love love these videos

[@thundermistlures]

Sept Jones So glad you are enjoying our videos and really appreciate the great feedback...it's comments such as yours that make our efforts all worth while :) Good luck on the water

[@SuperFourwinns]

mighty awesome video....................

[@thundermistlures]

Great to hear fro you Grant and so glad you enjoyed this walleye and trout episode :)

[@WaxOutt]

Nice, love jigging for walleye.

[@thundermistlures]

Guy Peters Jigging for walleye is also one of my favorites as well :)

[@ericlindholm2493]

Ivo, great video! Btw, you mentioned lampreys in this video. What do they do to the fish in the Great Lakes?

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Eric - there are more lampreys in Lake Ontario than in Lake Erie and they basically affix themselves to the side of a fish and feed off of them, sucking their blood. There mouth is like a suction cup.

[@FotisCanada]

Nice fish.... I am so jealous. I am itching for softwater!

[@thundermistlures]

FotisCanada ...after a long hard winter, this trip was amazing just being out there....mind you the fishing sure did help as well :) :) :)

[@brakie44820]

Nothing like a Walleye and Laker dinner with hush puppies after a long winter.Yum-O! All to sadly my fishing hole is still covered with thin ice so,no Wallys or Lakers for me until next month.

[@thundermistlures]

Walleye do make for excellent table fare :)

[@tcbridges]

I love watching all your videos as always. I saw that you where wearing gloves that looked like mitts but also had finger covers. And I assume they are a little waterproof. I really could use a pair of those for early Erie fishing. What are they and where to buy them Thanks, Tom

[@thundermistlures]

+Thomas Bridges Those are an old pair of Berkley fishing gloves....at the time, I believe I got them from either Canadian Tire or Cabelas :)

[@outdoorsman9384]

Hay Evo if I drift across from you on American side do you think I would do well along that wall?

[@thundermistlures]

I have not tired it but if you can find some back eddy or slacker current, the walleye will be holding there - good luck :)

[@jeffreyarnaud5320]

Hi Ivo id ike to know where you guys went fishing it looks awesome

[@thundermistlures]

jeffrey arnaud This walleye and trout episode was filmed on the Upper Niagara River, between Buffalo NY and Fort Erie ON :)

[@toddkilby8582]

Great video! Do you ever use circle hooks with live bait?

[@thundermistlures]

yes :)

[@ferenc-x7p]

Hi Ivo! Here is another good way to fry those fish! The Hungarian way! Mix up the flour with a pinch of salt and add paprika. Put as much paprika in it, so the flour is kinda pinkish from it.Roll the fish in there. Fry it to golden-reddish brown. You can add more or less, there is no rule how much you add. Some folks add more, others add less paprika. If you are a tough guy, you could try to get your hands on some hot paprika instead of sweet, it will definitely give a kick to it!

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Frank - thanks for sharing your Hungarian recipe for cooking up walleye fillets...I'll definitely give it a try. Here's a broiling recipe that is also fantastic for walleye and it also uses some paprika as well - hope you like it :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZPIoKRjaK6aaJY

[@AnglingGuide]

Awesome, seen you guys!

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Luke, nice to hear from you and that's great that you saw us out there :)

[@AnglingGuide]

Glad to see you guys did awesome! Right now people are getting them crazy standing on shore aswell!

[@casesoutherland4175]

Hey Ivo, Case again. Got a question about the Flexi-Jig. If I was fishing in the weeds and I hooked into a muskie or a northern pike, (without a wire trace) would the flexi jig go into is upper lip as it does or would he cut me off if he took it deep?

[@thundermistlures]

+Case Southerland Great to hear from you again Case...the Flexi jig would go directly up, but if the pike were to take it deep, you definitely have the risk of getting cut off

[@casesoutherland4175]

+Thundermist Lures So if there was a good hook set, what should I do if I wanted to land him? Should I loosen drag and slowly reel in to avoid cut-off?

[@thundermistlures]

+Case Southerland Hi Case - I did a short video on a musky, giving the tips you are asking for with pike - if you have minute, check this out :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/o37bhaiajrKfotU

[@poolshark1438]

Great video! Open waters are back! Also what was the rod you were using? Looked like it had great action to it

[@thundermistlures]

I was using my old Quantum Energy rod - medium action :)

[@cavscout78mr]

Hello Evo, I am going to start fishing for trout for the first time ever this year and I was wondering if you had any advice on tackle?

[@thundermistlures]

+cavscout78mr Suggest using 100% fluorocarbon line or if you use braid, then be sure to use a fluorocarbon leader of at least 10 feet long as trout are very skiddish....further, suggest using the X-Small t-turn along with a size 4 octopus style hook - good luck....fishing for trout is a lot of fun and here's a great recipe you can use when you catch your first one :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/anOWhahuptqpjs0

[@tysewarnecke5477]

Hey Ivo great video just like always but I have to ask a question I live in Utah and I've been fishing about seven times this season and haven't caught a single fish and I just wondered if you had any tips thanks and keep up the good fishing

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Tyse - it's been a colder than normal winter, so suggest slowing down your presentation :)

[@fredstratton3079]

Nice vid guys. did you use an electric motor or drag a chain because your drift looked really slow.

[@thundermistlures]

HI Fred - always great to hear from you :) We drifted most of the day but we also ended up anchoring for about 30 minutes. Also, in that area, there is a back eddy and the current is not as strong, so we never even got my electric motor wet as the drift was very manageable :)

[@mariahlindsey9608]

Hello, i was wondering what kind of rod and reel you were using... and what type of fishing line and how many pound test

[@thundermistlures]

Mariah Lindsey Hi Mariah - in this walleye and trout episode, I was actually using one of my older Energy rod and Energy reels, from Quantum :)

[@jeffreyarnaud5320]

Oh and one more thing where do you guys get the flexi hooks

[@thundermistlures]

jeffrey arnaud Hi Jeffrey - you can get the Flexi Jigs on line from such places as Tackle Direct, Amazon or of course from Thundermist Lure Company - either way, you are going to love using them :)

[@sMecKsWasHere]

Hey Ivo, Great video as always! I was wondering why do you release the lake trout? Just not into it that day? Also, any way you can make another one of those awesome cooking videos on trout? Regardless thanks again!

[@stevo2574]

Have you ever kept any of the big fish for taxidermy to hang on your wall?

[@thundermistlures]

I have not :)

[@TheAwesomesloth]

Way to go ivo those were huge!. Did you end up letting that huge walleye go? and since when did you guys eat trout? Usually you guys just let them go.

[@thundermistlures]

Glad you enjoyed this episode and we let the big walleye go as it will make for a good breeder :)

[@TheAwesomesloth]

cool

[@MrFlak188]

So did you guys run one T turn with a minnow or did you rub acouple T turns

[@thundermistlures]

Antonio was running a one T-Turn rig :) A double may have produced a double header :)

[@bigreg47]

Wow u guys are having a very cool time shit ooops wish i was there. Hats off to to you mates.

[@thundermistlures]

Reggie Anglin Thanks Reggie....we really did have a great time catching both walleye and trout that day :)

[@farfuture9832]

How Deep Do You Typically Fish In The Upper And Lower Niagara River? Do You Change Depths According To Species Or Fishing Technique? And What Oz Sinker Works Best In The River? Thanks.

[@thundermistlures]

FarFuture98 Typically fish from 15 to 25 feet deep and 3/4 oz sinkers will allow you to bottom bounce nicely. the walleye, bass and trout can all be caught at these depths :)

[@adzhar21]

all the way from singapore sir!

[@thundermistlures]

Great to hear from you in Singapore :) Thanks for writing in

[@AnglingGuide]

Hey ivo, was right beside you guys today! Didn't want to say anything cause I thought I might of ruined a episode or something, interested to see how you guys made out, will their be a video? :)

[@thundermistlures]

Luke Humphrey Hi Luke - great to hear from you and it was Antonio and I giving it a try off shore for an hour....We were using our T-Turn rig with live minnows - Antonio had one bite which took his bait and that was it - I did notice that you (or your friend) had a nice walleye :) PS> really appreciate your thoughtfulness for filming purposes, but feel free to say hello anytime :)

[@smayer2683]

What lb test line was used here? Great video as usual!

[@thundermistlures]

I was using 10 lb test Thunderbraid braided line with a 10 lb test Thundercarbon fluorocarbon line...the new Thundermist "Thundecarbon" is extremely strong, thin and sensitive and handles really well :)

[@AnimalCare843]

So, all I do is rainbow trout fishing in the U.S. and I can't seem to get any bites ever, is there a trick to it?

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Tyler - rainbow trout are a very "skidish" fish, they spook very easily. Suggest looking at your rig and use smaller octopus style hooks, such as a size 6 and to be sure to use fluorocarbon line or at least a fluorocarbon leader, as this is very important (check out the new Thundercarbon from Thundermist Lure Company as it is virtually invisible, very strong, sensitive and handles extremely well) When it comes to rainbow fishing, little things make a big difference :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/npOqe5aKl6p1p9k

[@AnimalCare843]

I was wondering, where is the best place to find trout stocked lakes or stocked rivers?

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Tyler, it would be best to check with your local bait and tackle shop as they will know :)

[@bigreg47]

Hey have u guys ever heard of power lines fishing? Alot of folks are hitting coho and trout in chicago at the lake front. As for me I'm not doing to well im using minnows and crawlers . My leaders are 16 in with a no.4 hook the Asian types one there real sharp. I know its a hit or miss but com on now,lol few mate by me are getting a few but im just not getting the hits.Any tips

[@thundermistlures]

Reggie Anglin Hi Reggie - if you are not already, try using 8 lb fluorocarbon line as a leader line to your hooks. The T-Turns are also a great way to keep you tangle free and allow your minnows to swim freely (no tangles). Heard of power fishing - we can not do that here in Ontario as we are not allow to fish with 50 hooks on one line but even if we could, i would fish that way....I'll stick to tradition :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y53EqphuZ8qpmdE

[@Thebazzman]

How is Antonio hooking his live bait on the t-turn?

[@thundermistlures]

...he has a line running off the "t" part of the t-turn to a hook - you can make your own t-turn bait rigs, or you can buy the pre-tied ones....suggest rig #2A for bass/walleye :)

[@doodlebug6833]

Nice vid!

[@thundermistlures]

Glad you enjoyed this walleye and trout episode Thomas :)

[@Loftsdottir]

I like your videos, bud can you make a showcase of your fishing gear?:)

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Bryndis - nice to hear from you and thanks for the feedback :)

[@Bryonwoo]

I'm thinking about buying a spinning rod any recommendations.

[@thundermistlures]

Ugly stik is economical, strong and sensitive - St. Croix has a nice line of rods, but a bit more pricey :) 1 piece rods are best

[@thundermistlures]

***** ...here's a quick video for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIKoq2l7eMZ1idE

[@bask3tballpr0s23]

What kind of minnows are you using

[@thundermistlures]

Emerald shiners :)

[@tcbridges]

Where you above the falls or below by the Grand island Area

[@thundermistlures]

+Thomas Bridges Hi Thomas - we were above the falls....that's Buffalo behind us :)

[@moester11]

i hope the lampreys get out of the great lakes soon

[@thundermistlures]

...me to...they are worse in Lake Ontario......

[@thecreekfisher6321]

where can I purchase some tea turn swivels

[@thundermistlures]

If your local store does not carry them, many of the Gander mountain or Dicks do carry them, as do such stores on line like tackle direct or walleye.com or amazon or thundermist :)

[@twoface2937]

NICE !!!!!!!

[@thundermistlures]

Glad you enjoyed this walleye and trout video - we had a lot of fun and a great day on the water and glad you were able to tune in to join us :)

[@tysewarnecke5477]

What do you mean slowing down my presentation like calmer lures and baits and not be so aggressive And if that is what you mean what kind of baits should I use

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Tyse - when slowing down your presentation, you slowly jig upwards and let your jig fall, then pause for a second or 2 and then slowly lift it again. Sometimes the fish need that slow presentation in order to be finessed into hitting. If we were aggressively jigging, we would not have caught as many - however, when the fish are extremely active, then an aggressive approach can be used :) Another factor to consider when using a finesse approach is to use smaller baits - in this walleye and trout episode, I was using a small 3 inch plastic bait

[@tysewarnecke5477]

Thanks for the advice it really helps and I might go fishing today and try that

[@Blu3ben718]

What size rod was that?

[@thundermistlures]

In this walleye and trout episode, I was actually using my 6' medium action quantum Energy rod

[@HuntFishLifeOutdoors]

Where can i get the t-turns?

[@thundermistlures]

If your local store doesn't carry them, some CDN Tires stores have them as does Gander Mountain or Dicks Sporting goods - you can also buy them on line form such places as Tackle Direct or walley.com or Amazon or on the Thundermist Lure company site - you are going to absolutely love using the t-turns as they work great :)

[@jpachjq8522]

beast

[@thundermistlures]

+Jared Pacheco Thanks for writing in :)

[@anajay78]

Tore em up!

[@thundermistlures]

Glad you enjoyed this walleye and trout episode - it was a great day on the water :)

[@jamess6083]

what type of mark

[@thundermistlures]

James Schneider Hi James - not sure what you are asking....would you be able to elaborate a bit as I would like to help :)

[@9409savant]

Catch and release???? I forgot their Canadians !!!

[@fredstratton3079]

And proud of it. By the way I think even the the U S it's they're not their.

[@thundermistlures]

Hi David - thanks for your feedback....sometimes we practice catch and release and sometimes we catch and keep for a nice fish dinner...we did release the big on in this episode though :)

[@outdoorsman8998]

Do walleye have teeth

[@thundermistlures]

outdoorsman mullins Walleye do have many teeth, but they are sparse, so you do not run the risk of getting cut off like you would a pike :)

[@outdoorsman8998]

Ok thanks

[@outdoorsman8998]

I live in Texas so we don't have walleye here

[@thundermistlures]

outdoorsman mullins Hopefully you will get a chance to fish for walleye some day, but otherwise, there's plenty of great fishing I'm sure in Texas :)

[@megasif]

My question is, how many fish can you guys eat per day? LOL.

[@thundermistlures]

megasif ....LOL....although they say we should eat fish at least twice per week :)

[@megasif]

***** Yeah, but Department of Fish and Game says you cannot eat that much predatory fish......LOL. JK. I love fish....more than you I suppose....LOL.

[@ImScylla]

What bridge is behind you? Peace bridge?

[@thundermistlures]

Correct :)

[@ImScylla]

***** Would you recommend tying a heavy sinker with heavier equipment and casting out from the rocks? I only have a kayak and feel like the current would take me down the falls. I live in Buffalo,NY so i go to the Peace Bridge quite often.

[@thundermistlures]

Rush Scy Yes - that will work fine - people are catching them form shore so you have a good chance to get into fish :)