The SECRET to Catching BIG Spring Walleyes in Rivers!

[@joechristensen3419]

I remember years ago when they tried outlawing the under water cameras because they were going to make people “catch more fish “ and even though it is a fun thing to have, we all see what happened with that situation! Thanks again for the content Tom! And keep using that FFS!!

[@DannyBeighley]

Appreciate your level-headed comments regarding fishing equipment advancements and improvements. I’ve learned so much about cover and fish reactions since starting to use FFS and 360. We all have to respect the resource. Thanks for the nice video!

[@markfloyd4274]

Tom, appreciate the comments on the technology questions. It always comes down to the individual sportsman’s beliefs on taking a fair share of the resource and following the rules. We owe it to ourselves and the next generation.

[@TomBoley]

Absolutely.

[@Mortarman-Nowinsky]

“Tom Boley” Notification’s in the morning are the best! Happy Easter

[@TomBoley]

Appreciate you tuning in! Happy Easter!

[@Mortarman-Nowinsky]

@@TomBoley during our WI Fishing Opener with average temperatures, are you generally catching pre-spawn or post spawn fish in our northern lakes?

[@alandavis4885]

Tom, I miss the days when you would go into more specific detail on lure presentation. As a newby to walleye fishing, coming from a bass fishing world, it was super helpful to me in feeling confident I am presenting an offering correctly without "over-working" my bait. That's what "caught" me ... 😉 ... Get back to that! As always, thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@nt_wicked_bunch2717]

His app is well worth it as a newb also.

[@alandavis4885]

Been a subscriber since the initial launch. I'm just pointing out what "caught" me. The feedback, I thought, might be helpful in that aspect. Tight lines ... 😁👍

[@pistolpete3208]

Go back through his video catalogue, rewatch the videos that you’re thinking of and take notes or make the mental notes. Then watch the clip again and pay attention to what Tom is doing and put it together. Then you’ll see him do those techniques in other videos, even when he doesn’t specify the details…but he’s always showing the lures he’s using. So it’s all right there. that’s what I’ve done anyway. Part of the fun of being a fisherman is the trial and error of fine tuning techniques.

[@nchec326]

This is why you are the best youtube angler. Been with ya since your musky fishing days and started to lose it while you were promoting walleye now, just lack of teaching information. But with the small boat stuff and mitchy's killer editing skills, these might be my favorite vids so far!! Keep it up

[@TomBoley]

Good to hear. It's always a balance what we try to do in videos and walleye now obviously. Mitchy on the camera I think makes a big difference. Appreciate you watching!

[@2cthetruth]

Nah

[@reesedascher1466]

Well said, catch and release is king, don't ban technology, just promote sportsmanship

[@bobs7123]

Problem is it won't work that way. Hey talking about technology, should we allow people to deer hunt with drones? I mean it is technology, right.

[@craigwavra3495]

Have enjoyed the small boat series!! Always learning from you so that is what matters!! Appreciate the videos!!

[@TomBoley]

Thanks for watching. Glad you like the small boat stuff!

[@WideOpenWater]

That’s an awesome stretch of river! I’ve been exploring it a little this spring and been getting a few nice ones. Keep up the videos guys!

[@TomBoley]

Agreed. I definitely gotta spend some more time there

[@dustingraupman3405]

Like the format with Mitch filming. Prolly breaks up the day having someone to talk to also. Even if it is Mitchell 😁

[@TomBoley]

Glad you like it. Got some cool stuff planned this year!

[@dalbert4991]

Enjoy your content brother. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@TomBoley]

Appreciate you watching!

[@mattress2331]

Happy Easter! That was such a Real video. You don't always Slay Giants. People see your videos and think you just land on fish and all awesome quality 20+ inchers. I know how hard you work at it and on top of that the amount of editing you guys pound through. I appreciate your videos so much for the information and tip, techniques. Thanks for all you do.

[@TomBoley]

Appreciate it Matt. Good luck Fishing!

[@NomadicNorthwoods]

Like that intro.... Happy Easter.

[@jeapers23]

If you’re looking for viewer suggestions on what where you should fish, I personally would like to see a “trip around Wisconsin”. Meaning I think it would be pretty cool to break WI down into four or five areas and hit up some smaller lakes that hold walleyes and go into detail about that lake: structure, lure, presentation. For example, I live in Waupaca county and I would like to see you come fish the Waupaca chain of lakes. The only issue with that is, 4 of the bigger lakes allow for skiers and recreational activities but there are no wake lakes but you still get the pontoon cruisers. If not that, any smaller lake would suffice.

[@TomBoley]

I like that idea. We will definitely feature more southern WI videos this year

[@chrisyeoman1666]

Happy Easter, Tom Love the latest video well said on conservation/catch & release. I know you enjoy ND I think you would put a great show together on upper Oahe reservoir - the Missouri river above and below Bismarck is full of big Walleyes right now you would love it. Good luck safe fishing.

[@TomBoley]

I kinda have been thinking about going there the past few years. Never been there in spring

[@chrisyeoman1666]

Your new boat would be a perfect fit for that area of the river

[@jamesharper5827]

Went fishing with you like 6-7 years ago when you still guided ice fishing been looking up too you ever sense.. happy Easter

[@TomBoley]

Appreciate it man! Good luck fishing this year!

[@Fishgutz-jd8fj]

all the other males in the river call her a WILF, Fun to see the new boat in action. thanks Tom and Mitch

[@peterdavison9901]

The production on these new videos is 👌👌, absolutely loving it. Come down here to Pool 7/8 some time!

[@TomBoley]

Appreciate it. Mitch does a good job. I know we gotta get down south one of these days

[@EricSmith-tp5gc]

Another Great Video! Thanks Tom, Great work Mitch. What happened to the podcast?

[@muskylures]

Mission accomplished with a stud big fish! The small boat series is great! I have also noticed that the video footage, quality, and editing has stepped up to a new level. Looks really great and you could move your channel to a full-blown sponsored TV series if you ever want to. Question for your next episode - does Mitch focus exclusively on video or does he manage to fish in between segments? Second question does your 12V Jon Boat MinnKota have the new advanced GPS Drift Mode? This feature seems like a game changer to me… PS - I think my boat needs a Jet Boil 😊. Suggestions for the next trip (all selfishly motivated) - Menominee River, Oconto River, Petenwell Flowage, Burt Lake (MI), Lake Gogebic (MI)...

[@TomBoley]

You will probably like our next video it is at one of those locations. Mitch just films. He really likes putting the videos together almost more than fishing. I have used drift mode on my quest trolling motor on my warrior. It is a cool feature.

[@bruinruin591]

Do you still have the Warrior?

[@kensorensen809]

I love the small boat series. I am looking forward to seeing where you venture to next. Tom, do you have a favorite app that you use which monitors river water levels and flow rates in the state of Wisconsin? If so, please share if you don't mind. Thanks!

[@TomBoley]

I normally look at these sites Waterdata. Usgs. Gov

[@AnimalJones_outdoors]

Loving the content keep up the great work guys! Happy Easter 🐰

[@TomBoley]

Happy Easter! Thanks for watching!

[@littlebuckslayer]

Great response to the forward facing sonar that has been my response too at what extent do we stop do we ban all fish finders because they all help improve your odds of catching fish but none of them make the fish bite

[@TomBoley]

I always said I'll invite anyone who hates ffs to come fish in my boat and show me how easy it is haha

[@davidtisch5237]

Sorry we missed you in St. Cloud MN Fri but we cracked a 11 lber in ND that weekend. We had bought tickets for the seminar the bites on in ND rivers so next time buddy

[@wisconsinfamilyoutdoors8074]

Intro is money dude!! Happy Easter!!

[@TomBoley]

Money Mitchell on the edit!

[@frankbrown9436]

LOVE the small boat (you're gonna miss the Warrior) but some seat would be appropriate.

[@johnathonvangundy3241]

Hey Tom, I'm wondering if you'd be up for a challenge? The lemonwier river is a trib of the Wisconsin. I'm wondering (with your walleye wizardry) if you could make some content fishing the lemonwier river? I've grown up hearing stories of people catching some trophy walleye and have even seen a couple pics but it would be purdy neat to see you put your short boat in and do work. Cheers!

[@tomkobza4707]

Great video as always!!!

[@ChrisLaprise-p8n]

What is today? Easter! Happy Easter everyone

[@austinkuhlka1611]

When are we going to see the new Big Boat?

[@stevenmiddaugh5173]

Hey Tom, are you going to put together a walleye package of hot lures like you did last year? I went back to the one you did a year ago but it's not available.

[@coreywilley396]

Always enjoy the content! When are you coming to fish Michigan? Lots of good walleye fishing happening right now.

[@tylerberryproduction]

Love your content! You said you promote conservation I do as well. Jet Boil is anti hunting/fishing company. Just wanted to let you know. I run a primus or I recommend MSR since both companies promote conservation. Keep up the great content!

[@randyalbright2011]

@Tom. I heard the rainy river gets really good for numbers and size. Been a long time since I've been but would be a good river for the jon boat!

[@TomBoley]

Yes! Sounds like it just opened up again!

[@kkoski15]

Hey Tom was that question about running wide open on the river from "Christopher"?? LOL

[@jakeowens1770]

Tom did you try a hair jig or minnow? Great video

[@TomBoley]

I did not try live bait.

[@davesch1512]

I think you can fish the way you want . But I don’t think catch and release comes more important then ever. Just because your limit, let’s say, is four for walleye doesn’t mean you take four every time. But I do think for professional bass fishing they should ban it. Hank Parker did a very good video on this people should watch.

[@mitchsing1109]

Catch and Release! Let them go to let them grow. Why people keep their limit is still crazy to me . Thanks for promoting conservation Tom 🇨🇦

[@TomBoley]

Appreciate it man!

[@CollinLafever]

Hi Tom happy Easter you should come see if you can figure out the walleye’s on storm lake Iowa.

[@TomBoley]

We keep talking about going to iowa

[@CollinLafever]

Thanks for responding I love your content I’ve learned so much from you thanks.

[@bradmatz8622]

Keep up the great content and to the trolls get a job and buy your own nice things so you can stop hating the people who worked hard for what they have.

[@alexanderson8717]

How much did you guys spend on that rig I'm debating what kind of rig to get and that looks like i can do everything with that

[@bjorgenson9289]

That was you on the river?!! I saw you around that island. 😂

[@danturley6250]

New fish regs kinda go hand in hand with this technology closed seasons and also 3 per day makes sense. Bottom line is some people get conservation unfortunately some don’t.

[@TomBoley]

Agree. There is more angling pressure. Technology. Information sharing. Better equipment. There are many reasons we should all be more conservation minded

[@scottanderson6294]

Agree, change limit to 2. Who needs more than 2 per person per day. 1 is enough for a persons meal.

[@berteisenbraun7415]

Pop the first big one of the night. You do your best work when the Sun goes down! 😅

[@pongxiong434]

You need to come back to the dells. Like now lol

[@jiggyquinn5635]

Thank you for sharing. Self discipline dosen't seem to exist in todays vocabulary. Good luck.

[@frederickotto7442]

what rod are you using? what brand of braid? looking to my next purchase and just checking.

[@TomBoley]

The rod is an Elliott 69mlf. This is my favorite jig rod. The line is 10lb suffix 832

[@korycolorado]

Walleye on the Rio!

[@blake.everyday]

Tom, if the Bill passes to ban FFS and 360, do we then put forward a new bill to ban all sonar, boats over 14', aluminum hulls and deep v hulls, carbon fiber rods, braid and floro, spinning reels, and treble hooks? That way we can remove all size and possession limits like the good ole days since no one will catch another walleye again.

[@TomBoley]

Slippery slope....

[@Bullpen_banter]

Do you not vertical jig when in the rivers? We do a lot of vertical jigging in our rivers here in Michigan. Can you explain the casting and jigging? Are you still drifting with the boat?

[@TomBoley]

In super heavy current like some of the rivers in Michigan vertical jigging and drifting is more commonly used. We don't have many river with that level of current here. I prefer to spot lock and pitch jigs shallow most of the time

[@Bullpen_banter]

@@TomBoley hey man thank you for the reply! I appreciate all your videos!

[@kurtfredregill3324]

Have a question are you still with Shelby think that is right haven’t seen her fishing with you for a while ,

[@gregdutton8219]

She probably left him for a real man that doesn't need ffs to catch fish. This is a joke people!

[@badmoonryzin7251]

@gregmutton Incels like you wouldn’t know what to do with a woman. You couldn’t catch a fish if your boyfriends life depended on it.

[@nemooutdoors]

where's mitch boat? i love that 20 footer alumacraft. should make videos on it.

[@pahanin2480]

Ive been there, caught some monster walleyes

[@AdrianTheRenovationGuru]

What's the best rod for jogging ?

[@TomBoley]

Elliott 69mlf is hard to beat!

[@AdrianTheRenovationGuru]

@@TomBoley thanks ! instead of specific rod any chance you can tel me what would be the preferable action and weight ? I got pols I was hoping at least one of them would be good for it for now

[@calling4life]

@@AdrianTheRenovationGuru Dude, 69mlf means 6 foot 9 inches with a medium-light stiffness and fast action. 69 = 6'9" ml = medium-light f = fast

[@Rick-wx4md]

Most fishing channels aren't about the areas I fish. A lot of good techniques I watch here are not working for me. I would love some local advice on river fishing walleyes. I'll just have to do what I know works the best here where I am. But ty for the content. (liked)

[@TomBoley]

What area are u in. Out west?

[@Rick-wx4md]

@@TomBoley Iowa

[@TomHedtke-td9si]

I wish we had walleyes out here in California. Boy, would Fish & Game go nuts!

[@garymorgenroth1734]

THE SPINNER ON THE JIG, FUNNY HOW THAT WORKS AS ABOUT 20 YEARS AGO THEY WERE POPULAR AND TYHEN THEY WENT AWAY AND NOW THERE BACK

[@TomBoley]

That seems to be the way fishing world works. Good baits are good baits

[@catchonedrinktwo]

So is the warrior available for purchase?

[@TomBoley]

Warrior from last year sold a while ago.

[@ihus9950]

👍🏻

[@scottrouwhorst881]

Nice

[@MidWestWI_Outdoors]

Never knew there was a secret to it lol. Pre spawn when the fish are on the way up you fish the slow side of the river, and bottom bounce a shiner. Post spawn it don’t matter what you do jig a crawler cast rapalas do what you want they’re everywhere and hungry

[@mitchbanken2040]

More pool 4 action please

[@Sometimes7453]

Social media is the ONLY thing hurting fishing! KZbin fishing channels and guys on Facebook have overpopulated the waters every time a guy post some fish.... its absolutely ridiculous

[@TomBoley]

What do you recommend we do about that?

[@ElTeerino]

Disagree. Social media will help keep the sport alive for many years to come.

[@GD-xj3jd]

LOL, if the dudes don't want forward facing sonar or what ever gear, I'll listen to them when they switch back to using bones for hooks. Even if you find them, it doesn't mean they are going to bite what your throwing... I think they are the airheads that don't want/can't dish out the $$$. On top of that, at least in MN, they have tightened way up on limits but their prices for fishing licenses have not come down. So I presume they are stocking as much as before to increase the populations.

[@jordanhannahduncan626]

The focus should be on PFAS in fish so we can eat healthy fish not full of chemicals. We won’t have to worry about bag limits if our waters are continually polluted like they are.

[@mnfarmerfarmer3600]

Anyone know what river this is on?

[@scottlindquist9107]

Mississippi

[@gavinweseloh716]

What kind of sunglasses do you wear?

[@TomBoley]

Cheap one... Haha

[@Walleye_Nick]

Another awesome vid Tom! Do you have certain days of the week when new content is posted to the walleye now app? I just started a subscription last week and it has been a great tool so far thanks!

[@TomBoley]

Appreciate it. We upload content to app generally once a week. Sometimes more or less depending on bite. Thank you!

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Secret is... motor along until you see them on the livescope. Easy peasy!

[@TomBoley]

If it were that easy I woulda caught a lot more....

[@ElTeerino]

How is that different from using any sonar of any kind?

[@meister-p5z]

Nope, I fished a new stretch of mississippi few weeks ago with FFS and side imaging.... caught 1 dink crappie and accidently snagged a carp for 7 hours of fishing. Maybe I just suck at fishing but you definitely don't use FFS if you think its that easy. It makes it easier and more fun, but fishing is never guareenteed even with FFS

[@Brady1203]

100% C&R

[@TomBoley]

Absolutely 💯

[@heatherlandskron]

great video and great fishing!! hi tom and Michell.!! happy Easter to you and your family and friends. have a good day and weekend.

[@mixdoe2885]

the limits were not made to withstand social media and the popularity of fishing. they need to come down and be enforced

[@mixdoe2885]

also we need more stocking which might be more important

[@esoxinator968]

I can talk through experience as I've grown and read magazines watched youtube and TV fishing I've became alot better agler and the better I get the more I catch and the less I bring home then wen starting out I truly believe other guys are the same but ffs will make tournaments boring just my opinion

[@wiscowalleye7954]

Only problem with fishing these locations now days is hoping your truck and it’s CATs are still there when u return. I guess that’s what happens when you don’t punish criminals…..

[@TomBoley]

Did witness some interesting stuff at the landing haha

[@bradmatz8622]

To all the people that think ffs should be banned get your canepole and worms and fish the way you want.

[@rdm2092]

I don't think you're taking into account the additional fish that die from CNR. Not all of the fish we catch and release survive. I think the bigger problem with FFS is ice fishing. I see a lot of people fishing basin crappies in 30'-40' of water and sorting through 50 fish to get 10 keepers. The fish they cnr aren't going to survive and they wouldn't be able to stay on the fish like they do without ffs.

[@TomBoley]

Basin crappies are the most susceptible to the average guy using ffs. But whether you have a flasher or a ffs basin crappies were always pretty easy to pillage. Which I'm sure is part of reason we are seeing panfish bags managed much more closely over the past few years. Which is a good thing

[@stevetan2331]

IMHO, Bass Master or higher end tournaments should not use live scope, 360 etc. technology. Another fisherman, technician, professional vs other. Outside I think it’s fine with lower bag limits etc.

[@TomBoley]

Interesting take. No reason there couldn't be two tournament trails as well

[@hobbyhoundsmt5525]

People are crazy! I know plenty of people that still can’t catch fish with forward facing sonar. Also, the guys that keep too many fish are still going to keep too many fish. I’m sick of people trying to control what everyone else does! With everything going on in the world and they are worried about forward facing sonar? That makes as much sense as two boys kissing!

[@TomBoley]

I know what happened to just enjoying fishing haha. You can fish however you like to fish. I'm gonna fish how I like to fish.

[@dylanmounsey7515]

I partially disagree with this It’s on us to check people for over fishing . Otherwise it will become the norm and there won’t be fish for our children’s children to catch. That’s why we should worry what others are doing . As for the rest . There will always be people that are average at what they do

[@TheeRiverGoat]

I’m looking forward to live imaging being banned just to watch people like you cry about it. Plus, it should be banned

[@TomBoley]

Why should it be banned. I just like to fish! I'll keep fishing and enjoying it regardless. If you wanna start banning products that help you catch more fish.... that's gonna turn into a slippery slope real fast.

[@TheeRiverGoat]

@@TomBoley I don’t know Tom. Should people use drones to hunt deer too? Use your brain

[@AnthonyXiong]

People wanna ban FFS and 360 tech, but don’t forget about the people fishing on shore and don’t even have a boat! Lol you might as well ban all watercraft because it literally can put you on-top of fish. People complaining too much these days… Just saying 😂

[@TomBoley]

Agreed. Just go fishing

[@badmoonryzin7251]

@axiong Good point 👍 Folks that can’t catch fish no matter what, are the only one complaining.

[@patredoski5809]

If you’d lip those fish it would be more entertaining…

[@TomBoley]

Agree... Unfortunately I'd like to keep my thumbs functional

[@marv30ification]

I outfish guys in my 74 year old boat than guys in 70000$ boats 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@plumbplumb458]

go catch some pre spawn smallmouths!!

[@kevincrowe2404]

How about not fishing for spawning fish, all I see is American guys fishing for fish on spawning beds. There's a reason Canada fishing puts everything else to shame.

[@TomBoley]

Except the walleyes weren't even close to spawning on this day....

[@kevincrowe2404]

@TomBoley I'm not shitting on you. I just think fishing spawning fish does a lot more damage then any livescope. If ever up in Ontario you got to try fall quinte walleye, you wouldn't be disappointed.

[@TomBoley]

I've heard that is an awesome big fish destination. Would be interesting to know if catch and release has any effect on spawning walleye.

[@badmoonryzin7251]

@kcrowe Fishing during the spawn in rivers has absolute no effect on walleye populations. I live on lake Winnebago. There are 19 public boat landings in Winnebago county alone. One rig leaves, another takes its spot. Three guys per boat, nine trolling boards per boat. Limits every time and none practicing catch and release. That’s what will…

[@joeygoetsch4429]

Another snagged fish using ffs.

[@TheeRiverGoat]

Lol, only a goof would compare braided line and trolling motors to forward facing imaging. I’m very much looking forward to it being banned

[@millhouse2660]

It won't be...not a chance in hell. How would enforce it..wardens have enough to do, then sit in a boat and look for a guy using FFS. It's funny how people bitch about this. But we have all this fancy technology in our everyday life. I bet I can guarantee you got an AC unit and/furnace in your house. Push of a button and it keeps your house at one temp. It's the same freaking thing. Now it creeps into the fishing world and the crybabys come out. Say what you want, it's not going away. Don't use if you don't want or give it a shot and see how cool it is

[@TheeRiverGoat]

@@millhouse2660 I guarantee you it will be banned eventually. Cry elsewhere

[@badmoonryzin7251]

@gloria Only a wannabe who can’t catch a fish cries so much. Waaaah, waaaah 😩 Can’t wait for more tears when you mom tells you that FFS will never be banned.

[@TheeRiverGoat]

@@millhouse2660 lol, how would they enforce it? You’re kidding right? Oh I don’t know, I’m guessing they would enforce it just like they do every other law or regulation out there

[@TheeRiverGoat]

@@badmoonryzin7251 I don’t need FFS to catch fish. That’s for guys like you

[@sargentt6003]

Come to south Bull Shoals and try your tricks

[@jimpowers2047]

Is Shelby still in your life?

[@TomBoley]

Yessir.

[@jimpowers2047]

@@TomBoley 😊