Fall Walleye on Bottom Walkers

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Bottom walker rigs are highly effective rig for targeting Walleye, especially when fish are being particularly finicky biters. I typically use bottom walker rigs in the spring when fish are feeding shallow, in less than 30' of water but wanted to demonstrate they can be used to target deeper feeder fish in the fall.
Tackle featured in this video:
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- Owner Size 4 Mosquito Hooks: amzn.to/3MaJZ7a
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- 3 oz Bottom Walker Weights: amzn.to/3EkukjP
- Rapala R12 HD Fillet Knife: amzn.to/3STZ0N9
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[@YZ-tq3yc]

Awesome Video! Can’t wait to get out there this fall!

[@scottrouwhorst881]

Nice

[@TheNaturealMan]

Great video! Yup, I'll have to come over that way soon.

[@Bubbles36DD]

I did a lot of walleye fishing when I lived out east. Seeing this has inspired me to find some walleyes northbound the border. Keep up the great content!

[@moremikey51]

Iimited 3 days in a row on Banks last week. 1 day in that very spot .lol.. 2 days across in Barker sound in relatively the same area both days . Caught 2 giants but the rest were mostly smaller 13-17.

[@returnofsid]

"There's a lot of places walleye aren't, and very few where walleye are." I hope I didn't butcher you words. I've never targeted walleye, but am really hoping to soon! Your quote is something I may not be able to rel to yet, in regards to fishing, but your quote perfectly embodies archery elk hunting, which I can definitely relate to! I have a feeling that the excitement and anticipation are similar! My newly found interest, in both Kokanee and Walleye fishing, I guess you'd better add other salmon to that list, is in large part, due to what I've learned through your videos. So, thank you! Now, back to the rest of your video. I paused it, at that quote, to comment lol.

[@Carlb328]

Fall fishing is the best. I just caught my personal best rainbow this weekend.

[@spiltmilt]

Congrats!

[@ricksiewert8035]

I love all your videos, but I wish you would say where and what time of year that you are Fishing

[@emorystrickland1669]

Any recommendations on what areas to explore for walleye near the portland area? Never tried to target Walleye but your videos have inspired me to give it a shot this year.!

[@spiltmilt]

Plenty in the Multnomah Channel. Just don’t eat them!

[@brianpapiez1719]

Another great video! Thank you for all the info. On your bottom walkers do you cut off the top “arm” so its just a stick or do you keep that on? I have heard some like to cut it off so there is no chance of it tangling.

[@spiltmilt]

I keep it on there. I don't typically have many issues with tangling.

[@macsmith2092]

Do you know what the water temperature was? Just curious how it compares to the reservoirs near me. As always thanks for sharing

[@spiltmilt]

Mid 60’s

[@waltblanding810]

What time do you normally try to get out when fishing for Walleye. How long of a drive it it on the gravel to the Barker ramp. thanks for the color tips also will tie up some blue and orange for a change.

[@spiltmilt]

Weird thing about walleye is that I always tend to start early but often don’t find fish until mid-morning. I don’t know if that is a search result thing or a bite timing thing yet

[@daveengstrom9250]

Which boat launch has that nice cleaning station?

[@spiltmilt]

Northup

[@ricksiewert8035]

Well, you just did on this one but you normally don’t

[@billthompson4197]

I have tried to learn to kayak fish for walleye here in southern PA this year. I paddle around with planer boards out with bottom bouncers and butterfly blade spinner crawler harnesses. I have caught several nice keepers (17 inches). But I have never even gotten a bite in deeper water. I only catch them in 15 to 20 feet of water, never deeper. Is there a reason why never in deeper water?

[@spiltmilt]

Strangely they don't seem to venture deeper in the eastern US. Not sure why that is. Could be a distribution of food resources thing.

[@clarkfelt4098]

Many of my bottom bouncing catches have been 1/2 walleye 1/2 jumbo perch. I decided to tie up some smaller harnesses to try and get more perch. Do you have a favorite bottom bouncing lure for Perch?

[@spiltmilt]

Pretty much the same as Walleye except downsized although sometimes I will run a small jointed floating Rapala as well for perch especially when they are short striking.

[@clarkfelt4098]

Thanks Tyler! I’ll try it out tomorrow. 😊

[@donbudd9451]

Where do you buy Major Craft jigpara’s at? I’m in Oregon

[@spiltmilt]

Right here: Major Craft Jigpara Jig 15 gram: amzn.to/3D0Xfbu

[@donbudd9451]

@@spiltmilt thank you and keep the videos coming there fun to watch and informative

[@donbudd9451]

Thank you

[@deebo2808]

I just bought a 8’6” medium bait master fishing rod combo. Will that be good enough for trolling walleye ?

[@spiltmilt]

Yes that should work

[@deebo2808]

@@spiltmilt oops sorry it’s a Depthmaster rod not a Baitmaster. Hopefully it works well but It does seem a bit bulky and not as flexible as I thought it would be.

[@jessetharp6319]

What specs should I be looking for in a walleye rod?

[@spiltmilt]

7'6" to 8'6" glass or graphite are fine, rated up to 2 oz (you can run heavier weights), medium power.

[@jackerhard3412]

If you don’t mind me asking what launch location do you prefer for putting your kayak in at Banks Lake? I can put in with my trailer or a cart. Thanks in advance.

[@spiltmilt]

Barker Canyon is a good access point if you don’t mind long gravel roads or Northrup Point for any adventures near Steamboat Rock

[@jackerhard3412]

Thank you! I got into kayak fishing for Kokanee and Walleye from watching your videos. Your videos are the best out there. I especially appreciate the detailed how to and the explanations of the biology, weather, etc. and their effect on one’s success.

[@spiltmilt]

That's why I do it! Your success is my success and understanding the reasons for that success make it all the sweeter.

[@gilbertmorris2814]

Is it banks lake?

[@spiltmilt]

Yes

[@chrisalcazar5268]

Should the bottom walkers actually be bouncing off the bottom? Or should it stay suspended right above bottom? Had a tough time my first time walleye fishing at potholes and it seemed like the bottom walkers were dragging a little too hard when we’d go a little shallower. Love the videos!!

[@spiltmilt]

Yes they should be in contact with the bottom

[@MrAcuta73]

I always get a laugh at those electric fillet knives. NOT knocking you for using one, but I'll stick with my Deba. 😂 Sure was a nice bag of fish tacos, though!

[@curtanschuetz3434]

Why are you releasing fish caught that deep? Most likely will die from exploded swim bladder. Max should be 30 ft unless you plan on keeping them.

[@spiltmilt]

Min size requirements. I kept every legal fish I could.