How to Fish for Weed Walleyes (Full Length TV Show)

Is this full-length episode, Ivo takes you to the weed beds where he shows you tips and techniques for jigging up walleyes.
A while ago we aired our own fishing show, which aired from coast to coast in the US on the Sportsman Channel.
Since then we've had many people ask us if we had DVDs for sale of the first season of the show. We figured that instead of selling a DVD, that we would provide you the episodes for free!
This episode has been re-edited in HD 1080p for your viewing pleasure!
As always, good fishin!

[@thundermistlures]

Thanks for tuning in and hope you are having a good year on the water :)

[@thundermistlures]

Glad you are enjoying our videos and thanks for tuning in :)

[@thundermistlures]

Thank you very much for your feedback - very much appreciated :) Until next time, good luck and good fishing!

[@thundermistlures]

@SuperPensfan8771 Thanks for your kind thought & we hope you have a fantastic fishing season this year!

[@thundermistlures]

Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for tuning in :)

[@thundermistlures]

Thanks for writing in and hope you are having a great year on the water :)

[@thundermistlures]

Thanks for tuning in to our video and for taking time to write....we do love to fish :)

[@thundermistlures]

Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for writing in :)

[@thundermistlures]

@justpathere14 Thanks for writing-in and for giving us your feedback.......it was intended to have close ups but for some reason, it didn't work out. A close up of each jig would have been preferred, just as you mention. thanks for taking time to write to us and for tuning in - we hope you enjoyed the video and that you have a great year on the water in 2012.

[@HATINTHEKAT]

the longer the video the better, always entertaining and informative, keep it up please!

[@thundermistlures]

@Audioarsenal ...thanks for writing in!

[@thundermistlures]

The eyes on a walleye are such that they can see very well in the dark

[@thundermistlures]

Great to hear form you in Southern California and thanks for writing in. If we get a chance to do some fishing down there, we certainly will....would love to do some salt water fishing there as well :)

[@thundermistlures]

Glad you enjoyed our videos and sounds like you have a great trip planned :) Look for healthy green weeds at this time of year and they will be holding fish. You should get into bass, walleye & muskies as well. When you come out of the lodge, there will be a nice weed bed just to the right - you'll see a floating mass of reeds and the weed bed will run in front of it. Also,head straight out from the lodge, watch your graph as you will see a nice weed bed on the other side. Have a great trip!

[@thundermistlures]

Where we from in southern Ontario, channels are on the bite in mid April through the summer. Walleyes usually bite best in late spring & throughout the summer. Thanks!

[@thundermistlures]

This episode was filmed on Buckhorn Lake in Ontario Canada

[@thundermistlures]

@dutchmenfootball29 We're glad that the videos are helping you! Thanks for your thoughts!

[@thundermistlures]

We do have many videos fishing from shore (we call them our boat-less angler series :) You can find them on our KZbin channel or by doing a search on our Thundermist Fishing Tips web site. Thanks for writing in and good luck on the water!

[@thundermistlures]

For lures, we like to use crankbaits such as a Rapala - for spoons we like to use the Python Darter if we are casting form shore and we absolutely love using the Viper Spoons while trolling. As for Jigging, Thundermist is coming out with a totally new jig in about 2 - 3 weeks and they are fantastic for walleye :)

[@thundermistlures]

@cocx88 We'll certainly make more videos. Thanks & good fishing!

[@thundermistlures]

Cant promise anything but you never know. Good fishing!

[@thundermistlures]

Glad you enjoyed the video and good luck on the water - we love Buckhorn :)

[@thundermistlures]

Great area with plenty of fantastic fishing - good luck on the water :)

[@thundermistlures]

Thanks for sharing :)

[@thundermistlures]

[@thundermistlures]

@Olzone2 Glad you enjoyed the video and the tips....hope you have a great year on the water in 2012!

[@thundermistlures]

We have thought about it and if we ever get a chance, we will :)

[@thundermistlures]

@john747 Nice to hear you will use some of this info and we hope you land plenty of fish and have a great time on the water!

[@thundermistlures]

Nice to hear from you in Croatia. You can catch walleye form shore using a variety of lures. Jigs work well as do crank baits and spoons (Python Darter). Also from shore, you can use a live bait rig as walleye will readily take minnows (bait fish) Good fishing,

[@thundermistlures]

Good luck - hope you have a outstanding trip and please send my best to your uncle Ivo :)

[@thundermistlures]

@vinodbadboy15 You're welcome! Good fishing to you!

[@cocx88]

nice to see a full episode. looking forward to watch more

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Patrick, we do have a couple of pike and muskie Videos and plan on doing more in the future :)

[@Couchgoblin]

you guys should have more of these

[@thundermistlures]

good one :)

[@john747]

Thanks for providing the show free! I will use this info this summer.

[@thundermistlures]

@fishinghunting210 These tips we definitely work in Rondo Bay - hope you are able to use some of these tips and that you have a great year on the water in 2012.

[@thundermistlures]

@pelletgun12 Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for writing in :)

[@DHawk-wo4yn]

You guys at the thunder- mist lure company are really good ! At making tackle , making videos , everything ! Keep doing what you do best !

[@thundermistlures]

For walleyes, the SP1 or SP2 Viper Spoons with a worm or leech work fantastic if you drift or troll from a boat. If you like to jig, try a black head jig and a black twister. For the channel cats, use a piece of fresh cut bait. If regulations allow, use fresh cut sunfish or cut sucker or cut perch. Either way, fresh is best and we have some catfish videos with more tips for you as well. Hope you do well and that you have a great day on Thursday! Until next time, good luck & good fishing!

[@ChorusArtists]

Awesome job on this show. Very good information, and a great example of the variety of species you can encounter in the Kawarthas. Really enjoyed it - better than most fishing shows out there.

[@thundermistlures]

Oh, and I should have mentioned that I also like to use Power Pro brand for braided line and I use 10 lb for fresh water and up to 30 lb for inshore salt water :) When using braided line, I always use a fluorocarbon leader

[@thundermistlures]

@Doseone714 We've never fished Alaska yet but we definitely will some day. Thanks & good fishing!

[@thundermistlures]

I can't recall exactly what I was using on that day but I like to use 10 lb test braided line with a 10 lb fluorocarbon leader line of about 10 - 12 feet long, when jigging for walleye. AS for reels, Diawa makes good reels and the Pflueger president reel is good quality for the value :)

[@thundermistlures]

My go to line for fresh water is lb test and I like to use Seaguar fluorocarbon line - I like to use it for salt water as well. If you are looking for a good mono line at a reasonable price, the Bass pro Excel brand is very good :)

[@thundermistlures]

....oh and by the way, Scotsman point on Buckhorn lake is also good this time of year. Again, just find the healthy weeds....there's, a nice weed bed around the corner form Scotsman point (north) and there is also a large weed flat on the opposite side of Scotsman point - you can get to buckhorn from pigeon (As I am sure you are aware) Hope you have a great trip!

[@thelilcanadiankid]

You should make a video series about different lures, lines, baits, etc. Along with your fishing videos of course :)

[@thundermistlures]

Glad you enjoyed the video - we sure do like a good fish fry :)

[@thundermistlures]

Pigeon Lake woudl be a good choice. The Walleye, Muskie and bass will be on the bite. The south end is good - look for green healthy weeds and you will find active fish. If you know where camp fisherman is, there is a fantastic weed bed right across the lake, on the opposite side of Camp Fisherman. Good luck!

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Mile - you are correct....you do not need a wire leader for walleye - their teeth are spaced far apart and you will not get cut off, so no worries :)

[@thundermistlures]

Glad you are enjoying our videos and thank you for your kind words! It comments such are yours that make our efforts all worth while :) Hope you hare having a great year on the water!

[@thundermistlures]

Great to hear from you and so glad you are enjoying our videos and products :) Thanks for taking time to write to us and best of luck on the water!

[@steff691]

i love fishing

[@thundermistlures]

HI Stephanie - glad to hear you like to go fishing - it's a great sport :)

[@thundermistlures]

Haven't fished there yet :)

[@488dakota]

good video.

[@thundermistlures]

In this episode, Ivo was using his Quantum Energy reel as well as his salt striker reel - thanks for tuning in!

[@TheOhioSportsman]

Amazing video!! Your videos are so helpful and entertaining. Keep the videos coming please!

[@vinodbadboy15]

great fishing tips.. thanks mate!

[@ronzaga9822]

Thanks Ivo. My uncle's name is also Ivo. How is that for a coincidence. I will try out those locations and will follow your tips. I was going to go with jigs and spinnerbaits and I have some nice shad raps as well. You are very articulate and well spoken in your video explanations. I will let you know how the fishing is...thanks for you professionalism in getting back to me....Hvala

[@shawnboy73]

I like 5 blocks from Mattagami river in Timmins Ontario Canada. :-)

[@iaintyabro]

you're very fortunate you get to fish all these cool places. im stuck in a shitty southern california urban city with no money and no boat. so the places I get to fish are very limited and pretty bad fishing. You should make some urban fishing videos for people like me that are stuck in the city!

[@thundermistlures]

Not sure exactly how their but one thing is for certain, that their eyes are designed for night vision similar to most nocturnal animals. Thanks & good fishing!

[@thundermistlures]

Braid may be a bit more resistant than mono or fluorocarbon, but Pike & Muskie will still bite through it :)

[@ronzaga9822]

Hi Ivo. I just booked a 2night stay at Scotsman Lodge, thanks to your professionalism in showing your trip there and the great action you were having.i am going in the next two weeks and would love to get your opinion on what i should target and some tips on how best to and where? Thanks and loved your other videos and seminars.

[@SuperFourwinns]

I liked the blue jacket you were wearing Boater of the Year 2008" Good job...

[@thundermistlures]

....that's back in the days when I belonged to the Bassmasters :)

[@NateDogg886]

finally....a fishing show where they actually keep the fish (: .....good eating

[@mymiddleleg1]

great vid man :)

[@thundermistlures]

Yes they are but you can also catch plenty during the day as well as they bite well during daylight also....especially on cloudy days :) They will bite all day long :)

[@thundermistlures]

You can cradle the walleye by putting one hand under his belly and grabbing a hold of the tail with your other hand. If you are very careful, you can slip your one hand under the gill cover (not in the gills - never touch the gills if you plan on releasing the fish - if you plan on keeping it, it is a non issue)

[@thundermistlures]

@immemimme53 This is an actual show that has already been on TV - it aired on the Sportsman Channel, in the USA. The commercials have been edited out for you tube. Hope you enjoyed the show and thanks for tuning in!

[@thundermistlures]

Glad you are enjoying our videos and thanks for tuning in. The rod and reel was a Quantum Energy Rod and reel. The rod was a medium action rod. Thanks for writing in and good luck on the water :)

[@thundermistlures]

When jigging the weed flats, we would rather use the 6'6" rod and at least medium action as you will need some "hook setting power". For jigging, the braid with a fluorocarbon leader would be ideal.....mono is better for casting crank baits but braid with a fluorocarbon leader is great for jigging,...straight Fluorocarbon would also be o.k. :)

I like to coat my heads on bucktails or any furry bait with head cement for fly tying, it works great and can really extend the life of a hairy lure

[@Olzone2]

Hi guys, Great episode, especially like the tips :-) /D

[@thundermistlures]

10 lb test line is all you will need - that's usually what I run for weed walleye.

[@AnthonyDoster]

Would really appreciate a video with shore fishing current for walleye tips

[@thundermistlures]

Not sure about this year, but if we get a chance, we will :)

[@Mhzer0]

Thanks I will tell you how it goes

[@mooselipsify]

Loved the video!

[@thundermistlures]

+mooselipsify glad you enjoyed this weed walleye episode and good luck on the water :)

[@mooselipsify]

best vid I seen in yrs I fish Thunder Bay Walleyes exactly the way you do... been doin it for yrs good job! you're absolutely right about jigs and markers! keep up the great vids.

[@thundermistlures]

So glad you enjoyed the show and thanks for taking time to write to us! Until next time good luck and good fishing :)

[@thundermistlures]

@488dakota Glad you enjoyed the show and thanks for taking time to write to us!

[@thundermistlures]

@kabah088 Glad you enjoyed the video and we will have more on the way :)

[@thundermistlures]

Interesting, but no green screen here :)

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Jess - suggest using 10 lb braid with 10 lb fluorocarbon leader - that would be ideal for pike and walleye :) A good reel would be the Pflueger Supreme and suggest paring that with a 6 1/2 foot, one piece med/heavy rod. Good luck in BC.

[@jimmysamdass2966]

2020

[@yvonlarocque4858]

hanks so much for your quick responce...p.

[@michaelstetson8278]

Great video. This spot is about a half hr from my house and I haven't tried it yet. You guys always seem to have a lot of fun and you're always informative. Keep it up.

[@thundermistlures]

@Johnyroger12 The fish are usually slower at feeding when the water is still cold. Try spinner baits, plugs or other artificials but retrieve at a slower speed. Also, try a live minnow with a float - this will allow the bait to remain in the water longer and may trigger more bites. Thanks!

[@thundermistlures]

I was following the weed line/edge (fishing parallel) looking for active walleye :)

[@ultimatefisherman75]

If you want to catch big pike buy some crankbaits that dive from 8-13 ft deep. If you have a boat you can troll about 5 ft off of the drop off line. My first pike of the year was a 3 ft pike.

[@thundermistlures]

@Jedhaase Walleye and perch can be caught in a similar manner....just scale down in lure size, or bait for the perch and you'll do well :) Thanks for writing in and good lcuk on the water!

[@thundermistlures]

Sounds like you have a fantastic trip planned to the Mattagami River :) Some of the boys went to Kapuskasing last year which is just a bit further north and did great with the walleye - that entire area is great for fishing and you should have an outstanding trip!

[@paulmurphy9902]

nice fish

[@SuperPensfan8771]

@thundermistlures i have not seen one neggative comment, looking at all of your vids, im not counting mrjuice18s comment because it was pointless stupid, and uncalled for, the reasons you dont get negative comments , is all your vids are ,imformative, true and amazing

[@thundermistlures]

Thanks for the feedback Ri ze :)

[@paulharwood1281]

Really liked your video, very seldom does anyone go into such detail as to how to fish a jig in the weeds. Again thank you from a beginner.

[@thundermistlures]

+Paul Harwood So glad you enjoyed this weed walleye episode and thanks for the great feedback...it is very much appreciated. PS> here is a walleye seminar I did, that you may also may find interesting as it covers weed walleye, walleye on the rock and open water walleye :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHqchXtoZrGAhbs

[@milehigh3054]

Watching this video in 2019 is very entertaining lol so hilarious. Lol

[@AnthonyXiong]

good video, i was curious... when fishing with bucktails on weed edges/flats what kind of set up do you want to have? i'd think that a 6'6-7 foot rod would be ideal. medium-medium light action and 8-10lb test? not sure if mono,fluro, or braid would be better for the weedy scenario or even braid with a fluro/mono leader... hmmm

[@Durangedkitten]

Have you ever fished gloucester pool if so what did you think of it?

[@tcbridges]

As always love you videos. With the buck tail jigs and you tying line direct to jig or a snap

[@thundermistlures]

Glad you are enjoying our videos Thomas and when I use jigs, I always tie direct :)

[@tcbridges]

What knot do you use or like the best to tie direct to jigs

[@thundermistlures]

I use the palomar knot...simple to tie and very strong - here's a quick demo for you Thomas: kzbin.info/www/bejne/omaQanSod8mAZrM

[@jmoe33571]

Love your videos. What type of rod and reel were you using?