Tom Boley runs leadcore for pressured fall-transition walleyes

Here's Tom Boley breaking down his "Presentation of the Month" so you can catch more walleyes on your home waters. This time around, he's running leadcore during this late-summer to fall transition.
Leadcore is exactly what it sounds like: fishing line with a lead core. The line sinks (duh!) which helps crankbaits dive deeper...so you can run smaller baits down where pressured fish likely haven’t seen ‘em before. And it’s a great way to cover water at 2+ mph in search of those transitioning fish.
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[@jeffcummings5688]

Can’t wait to see the next video

[@benrollinh526]

Brett Do you ever pull spinner rigs on lead core instead of using a bottom bouncer?

[@luapcybors6689]

How much line and what type do you put after the lead core

[@Josh-sd1hg]

Erie?

[@garybowers9605]

Tom, What knot do you use to tie leader to lead core? How long of a leader?

[@Tinystrom]

I use a Willis knot for my salmon leadcore stuff. It’s tough to tie the first few times around but once you get the hang of it, it is super simple and never lost a fish from knot failure. I know some guys use a standard uni to uni too but I have never tried that.

[@catchonedrinktwo]

@@Tinystrom I use double uni. Just be sure to break the core out of the line before you tie. About 6"-10".

[@Dbars19]

double uni add a drop of super glue about 6 to 8 foot leader

[@SolidMango-gh3jk]

So why not use 3-ways and not have to let out a mile of line and be able to follow contours tighter ...

[@TargetWalleye]

They both have their time and place where they really shine, but of course there’s plenty of overlap between the two.... I personally think it’s easier to troll leadcore when I want to run at quicker speeds of 2mph all the way up 3mph. I also like getting the bait out further away from the boat, it’s shadow, noise, waves splashing, everything. The obvious one is you have the ability to easily run your baits higher in the column if you start graphing fish that aren't glued to bottom. No messing with different leader lengths or dropper lengths when switching up crankbaits. But of course leadcore works best when trolling the basin, flats, or having a nice long run. No doubt 3-way rigs are the bomb when it comes to fishing steep breaks and tight contours.

[@nathansampson4162]

Leadcore vs a 3 way or even a bottom bouncer changes the angle at which the bait will swim at. Leadcore has a long belly curve to the line in the water. 3 way or bottom bouncer will create more of a V , which makes the bait have a steeper swim angle. Some days it makes a difference.