New Thoughts on Jigging Rap Walleyes

[@DruFishing]

Just started to focus more on reaction baits and def needed this. Won a handful of shadow raps and jigging wrap magnums in a tournament and have been tying them on as much as possible. I’m taking notes on cadence here, thanks.

[@BloemendaalFishing]

Glad to help some.

[@dkmd9227]

Thanks for posting these. We’ve got a decent saugeye fishery nearby, and you’ve helped me find and catch more fish. Also, you’ve stepped up your editing game, and it hasn’t gone unnoticed. Thank you sir!

[@BloemendaalFishing]

Thank you so much for that! And glad I can help some!

[@TargetWalleye]

Interesting insights - always learning, tweaking, expanding. 👊

[@BloemendaalFishing]

Thanks, TW!

[@wyatthans7536]

Great perspective! I ready for the weather to stabilize as well.

[@BloemendaalFishing]

You and me both!

[@davidtisch5237]

Yes life and weather definitely this year has gotten in the way of fishing started this spring with very little water in the rivers down hill ever since Tstorms too

[@BloemendaalFishing]

So many storms

[@davidtisch5237]

@@BloemendaalFishing So 4th of July we headed to Milacs Lake MN four day trip 1.5 days of fishing TStorm kept us off the lake but forth the trip to learn a new lake

[@BloemendaalFishing]

Holy crap that’s frustrating!

[@mattnogalski9317]

Great video, thank you for sharing!

[@BloemendaalFishing]

Thanks, you bet!

[@Justin_Mooney11]

Absolutely helps man I need to dial this bite in

[@BloemendaalFishing]

Glad to hear it!

[@davidtisch5237]

If you’re not changing and learning in 2024 with all this new technology then your left stuck in the past. I watch guys on the water everyday so I can get better although I only fish my days off year round. Between fishing, hunting, and duck calling year round watching successful guys drives me to put walleyes in my boat

[@BloemendaalFishing]

I agree! Learning is the most rewarding part.

[@jimwhitelaw7480]

Lots of ways. At 70 been fishing them 40 years or so. I think the most important thing to do is get off the couch and experiment

[@BloemendaalFishing]

That’s a helpful tip for sure

[@MrSabbakka]

nice video dutchmen😉greatings from the nederlands blijf vissen blijf video,s posten

[@BloemendaalFishing]

Thanks!

[@danward2490]

The weather in the south is brutal!! Heat index yesterday was 114🥵🥵 too hot for me to fish😢😢

[@BloemendaalFishing]

Holy crap!

[@dakotagreg1177]

The boat is hitched up in the yard but when the time comes to go, its been windy and wet without enough time for that water to settle back out. Hot weather coming next week. Hopefully the middle part of the lake gets good, else its more bass fishing. These flooded bays this year are fun.

[@BloemendaalFishing]

Flooded bays eh? For just bass or?

[@dakotagreg1177]

@@BloemendaalFishing Mostly smallmouth but occasional catfish, white bass, and pike. Its rare but Ive seen walleye in those backwaters too.

[@BloemendaalFishing]

I’ve certainly seen it in the past, not as much this year yet

[@dakotagreg1177]

I like going in there with finesse baits, topwaters if calm enough and casting against all that cover, sometimes sight fishing. Even fly fishing it occasionally. Usually able to come out with a variety of nice fish.

[@brycehoffmann3237]

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[@BloemendaalFishing]

Be cool if they went for it.

[@rippinglipsadventures]

Just a wealth of knowledge. When is the sport-show or Scheel's seminar? I'm expecting it within 2 years here. That's giving you some time to get it set up. ;)

[@BloemendaalFishing]

I’m open to it ☺️

[@davidtisch5237]

It’s beeen a minute brother Summer gardening chores got me away from the lakes but wanted to ask you a ? Best time to fall fish lake Sakakawea I need to work on throwing puppet minnow and snap jiggin

[@BloemendaalFishing]

Could be mid to late September this year. Most years I like middle of October.

[@davidtisch5237]

@@BloemendaalFishing Always enjoy you videos learning a lot

[@brettbehm3486]

Hi Brett. Can you help a fellow Brett out? I’m pretty green with jigging raps…when? (Time of year? Weather pattern) and where? (Depth, structure?) do I want to try them? Thanks!

[@BloemendaalFishing]

The fall is best for me, but late summer and sometimes mid summer can be good too. I like them concentrated somewhere on a shelf, point or hump, but I’ve also done well with them casting shallow flats if there are enough around and they’re willing to take. Best place to start and learn, though, is probably vertical in 20-30 feet where you can stay on a school of fish.

[@bobosterday3350]

Are you using a swivel?

[@BloemendaalFishing]

I just use a snap, no swivel. With braid not having memory and the heavy leader line preventing fouled hooks on the lure, I don't see a need for a swivel.

[@danward2490]

Do you ever fish shivers or hyper rattles?

[@BloemendaalFishing]

I fish hyper rattles some. Not so much shivers.

[@danward2490]

@@BloemendaalFishing I fish all three and for whatever reason some days the walleyes one over the other. Walleyes are like women, IMPOSSIBLE to predict!!

[@BloemendaalFishing]

Yeah, if I’m stuck in snap jigging, I try all sorts. Hasn’t had much luck with shivers in the past so just haven’t kept many around, but I know they work for other people.

[@Rags1776]

I’ve had far better luck with Shiver minnows. Rippin’ em and letting them fall on slack line. I appreciate your insight and for you being open and sharing techniques. Thanks

[@thomasindler1576]

Wow, be sides have the wrong rod,? Should have a 7' medium, fast, mod, go see St Croix, they, are experts, And ovesly you watch Tommy, people like your self are Ears, they only know what they hear, but your, doing a good job, for. Avid, angler, 😊

[@BloemendaalFishing]

Thanks I think?

[@daveulrich4623]

He literally spent 2 mins explaining why he was using a medium lite. Take your meds.

[@brandonbloemendaal3814]

@@daveulrich4623😂