Trolling Cranks for Walleyes during Mid-Summer (Dog Days)

[@melaniejungblut6866]

I'm a newbie, so loved all the practical tips! Looking forward to trying this out at Houghton Lake in 2 weeks.

[@common-sense-is-dead]

I don't even wait for the dog days of summer to start trolling. Once that water hits the high 60's, I'm trolling stick baits with good success. One of the things that surprises me is why don't more people use downriggers especially when trolling deep or on deeper flats. Long lining, lead core, and dipsy divers works alright, but I've found the most consistent success trolling is with a downrigger. I get a lot of weird looks when I mention walleye fishing and downriggers in the same breath, but I tend to catch walleye in the summer when others aren't. One of the more underutilized tools when walleye fishing.

[@DEVILDOG1964]

PAIN IN BUTT TO SET UP ON ROUGH WATER. BOOTTOM BOUNCE DEEP SNAP WEIGHTS SUSPENDED!! CHEAPER TOO.

[@common-sense-is-dead]

@DEVILDOG1964 Sounds like you don't know what you are doing. You can get a setup nowadays for under $150 on cheap end.

[@DEVILDOG1964]

@@common-sense-is-dead TOP OF THE LINE TOO! CHEAPER THAN SINKERS TOO!! OK MR. DOWNRIGGER!! YOU WIN YOU'RE SO SMART!!

[@DEVILDOG1964]

@@common-sense-is-dead INCLUDING THE BALL, RELEASES TOO??? $150 ALL TOP OF THE LINE.

[@DEVILDOG1964]

@@common-sense-is-dead CHEAPER THAN BOTTOM BOUNCERS AT $150 OK!!

[@johnwyman5939]

Give me a Hell Yes on the Awesome tips ! Always get some totally kick ass tips or whatever you want to call it !! Thanks and rock on fish tacos. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🎣🎣👍👍

[@Dz3no2]

Thank you for all the great info guys!

[@bigredreels6499]

Let’s go love all the tips they help so much especially since I’m a Minnesota Engler

[@claudegagne2805]

Thanks for the tips. One question, are finding more success with the current or against? Cheers.

[@clubboard3085]

Thanks for the walleye tips. You didn't cover how to approach different depths. I want to fish a flat that is 20 feet deep. What considerations do I need to take into account to stay near the bottom at that type of depth?

[@dougeaton3262]

Do you use fluorocarbon leaders or do you just tie the crank bait to the fluorocarbon line?

[@dionbrandt6176]

Brad all ways has some good stuff!

[@sbdude52]

why not use lead line for trolling or bottom walkers ?

[@cabinvibeetsystore9094]

New sub ! Liked 🙏😆✌️🐸

[@Jorhino07]

Cheers!! But why was he surprised the walleye was delicious?? lol

[@DEVILDOG1964]

MY DAD AND I HAVE CAUGHT HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF WALLEYES ON 12 POUND MONO. NOW USED BRAID WITH P LINE FLOROCLEAR LEADER CATCH EM NO PROBLEM. MONO STRETCH IS SO SMALL IT'S IMPERCEPTIBLE.

[@ST-to1vk]

These fish are to small to keep, if it isn't 21 inches we throw it back

[@rodpeake1543]

do you realize we all can’t afford side imaging??

[@terrychaput9211]

Ahhhhhh poor you

[@Tuidkskiwjdhdbd]

I can