There are not that many lakes in the state of Indiana that have walleye let alone ones that get ice. Just curious as to how some on here fish for them.
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There are not that many lakes in the state of Indiana that have walleye let alone ones that get ice. Just curious as to how some on here fish for them.
I use tip-ups, put what is called a "Blue minnow" about 2' off bottom. Also like a lure called the Williams Wobbler in hammered gold or silver. Like it tipped with a smelt head, or Golden shinner head. And jig with it. Don't do a whole lot of it because were usually Blluegill fishing.
What is a "blue minnow"?
When you go to buy minnows. ask for Blues. They cost a little more, but Walleys & big Perch like them. They are kind of a blue color on their back. Bigger than a shiner or Perch minnows, smaller than a sucker or chub minnow.Quote:
Originally Posted by rico
Interesting...........we have what we call "walleye" minnows down here. Very big minnows. I also happen to live in an area that is a muskie hot bed.......so suckers are quite prevalent. Not much of a tip-up angler, although I have them.
Next time you go for bait, ask them if they have Blues, you can take a look and decide for yourself The Walleye Minnows should work for you....
Already asked........they think I am looking for blue catfish!!!!!!!!! LOL Seriously. Oh well. I am more of a jiggin' guy myself.
But think I will try to tackle the tip-up aspect of it this year.
rico, they sell a lot of them up here in my area. Maybe they don't use them down your way? They still should know what they are..lol
Emerald Shiner
http://www.crappie.com/images/dnr/em...m_306325_7.jpg
Scientific Name: Notropis atherinoides
Common Name: Blues
Color: Silver with green iridescence.
Markings: Very short snout and large eyes.
Length: 3-4 inches
Susceptible to VHS: Yes Well I tried twice to get the picture, guess I can't. Anyway, this is what is known as a "Blue"
Definitely recognize that name.........btw how do you rig them?
Jigging for Walleyes.. for me it is best with a Swedish pimple and a minow head. Slow.... lift... slow fall...limited visability times
Ray
I usually hook them right behind the back fin and use a slip bobber. Same way on a tip up. With a jig you can hook them right through the lips for vertical jigging. We also use them for Perch up here. Big Perch really like them.Quote:
Originally Posted by rico
tip ups with 2" gills or jig raps and flash lures.
Attachment 109816Here is what these guys look like. (I think)
Minnesota allows two lines on the ice. What a lot of crappie and walleye fishermen do is put down a minnow on one (tip up or slip bobber) and actively jig with the other close by using a Swedish pimple, Phoebe, jigging Rap, Buckshot Rattle Spoon, etc. tipped with a minnow head on the other. Up size a bit on both for walleyes, down size a bit for perch or crappies. The jigging attracts and the take may be either on that or on the set line.
We can use two line here in MN.Quote:
Originally Posted by rico
I usually have a dead stick baited with a minnow in one hole. In the other hole I will use a jigging spoon or lure.
Every once in a while I will get a hook-up on both line; then the fun begins.:-)
I believe this what we call a Emerald Shiner here in MN.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpeckBuster
I fish the Mississippi in a couple areas thru the ice and do as mentioned....one set line and jig the other. My jigging rod will have a jigging rap or a sonar tied on. I replace the small treble on the jigging rap with a larger treble and slip a minnows head on one of the hooks. The sonar gets a quick 18" upward snap and is allowed to fall freely. When it bottoms out, I let it rest about ten seconds. Lots of hits happen as the lure sits idle after the drop. The rap gets a snap up about 15-18 inches and the drop is fairly quick but on a tight line and the rap is held motionless for 3 or 4 seconds. Hits usually come during the last 1/3 of the drop or the hold.
Near Frontenac's old landing I will even tie on a 1/8 round head jig and put a 3" twister on and jig it. The 3" Gulp minnows and PowerBaits work good too at times. Even a plain bucktail will take fish.
The river fish and lake fish will show very different preferences and I attribute that to the current in the river.
That's what it is here in Michigan too...Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob/MN