Quote Originally Posted by shane View Post
Trolling....

I pull crank baits, slow death, and spinners all the time. My rule for spinners and slow death on bottom bouncers, (.8-1.2 mph.) Crank baits (2.2 - 3+ sometime up to 5mph depending on the year)

In the early spring I will use long stick baits and pull them very slow so they can give the wide presentation of the bait. As we move into late spring and the fish grow more aggressive, I will move to a faster running bait with a very tight wobble. As summer comes along and the fish are very aggressive, I will pull baits about (2.8-3.2 mph for walleye) and if I am catching wipers or whites at that speed, than that’s great. If I am turning my boat and a fish hits the outside bait, that tells me that they want if faster. Slower for the inside bait. Also keep an eye out for how the fish are biting. Are they taking the bait at the end or are they taking the whole thing in and ready to crap it out? Another key for speeding up or slowing down. Another thing to remember, walleye will follow a bait for a long time. Sometimes by stalling the motor and then engaging the motor will produce a strike. I have done this on many occasions and it works.

I can go on for hours about trolling as there is a lot to know. Everyone thinks you go out and drag a lure around but that’s not the case. If anyone wants to know more, you can always come to El Dorado and we can go fishing....

Hope this gives you a start...

Good info I plan to use. Been pulling cranks and rattle traps. Different diving depth crank baits and dragging large white jigs over the flats. I definitely might have to call you and see what your schedule looks like later in the month

laltec: very nicely done on the set up