They will work it the exact same way all day and night.
If you are on Lake Erie then you are going to be fishing deeper than if you are fishing a small local lake or a shallow river system. In shallower water, the colors that are going to show up the best are going to be your pinks, oranges, and your yellows. The general guidelines for switching during these situations remain the same however. You need to just feel the mood of the fish and adjust accordingly. Tight lines! You might run one of each of the baits listed or you may end up running all of the same lure. by Dane Heid | Apr 3, 2020. It all depends on the amount of time you are willing to put into the game, just like any other sport.The next best way to outsmart the crowd is to be the guy who is not afraid to move and change things up.
These baits will be my staples when it gets technical and the fish are being finicky.The beauty of open water is that you can cover a lot more water in a lot shorter amount of time. Something that I can work slowly over and around the cover with lower risk of getting hung up.
This can be a dead giveaway for spawning areas.
The answer to this question has two parts because not all of the fish spawn in the same areas. It really depends on the size of the area you are targeting. The spring pre-spawn cycle always brings the largest concentration of fish within reach of shore anglers but the rest of the open water season is often best fished at night. This will make your bait stand out from the droves of other baits in the water.
The term pre-spawn has been used to describe anytime in a fish’s life from the winter period, to when the fish actually spawn out.
During the pre-spawn period, with any species of fish, the weather patterns can really control what the fish do in major ways. These forage species are going to be in almost every body of water you are going to come across. I want to help spread some of the knowledge I have picked up to the fishing community! Even under feet of ice the fish can still see changes in light and adjust to the different light periods.
In all reality, if you plan everything else out to perfection it almost doesn’t matter as much what you throw as to just being in the right area. So, it’s up to you to experiment with the companies you like and use the baits you like. Plan, record, and relive all while catching more fish. I have enough flukes and paddle tails to last my kid into his retirement years. The wind breaks up the surface tension on the water and creates a scenario in which the fish cannot get a great look at your bait.
However, a slow trolled bait can still produce good numbers of fish.So, for casting baits I have a general few that I go off of. If you are fishing lakes such as Lake Erie, then trolling is going to be the most effective way to catch fish and cover water. Spring Walleye Fishing: Pre-Spawn Time of Year and Location Photo Credit: In-Fisherman. This was an unfamiliar section of the Missouri River, which seemed to constantly change day to day. This is especially true for the pre-spawn period.If you have open water situations, then the word everyone hates comes into play, wind. I’m going to break down my favorite ways to fish walleyes throughout the spring & summer. You could literally spend thousands on one bait by getting every color they make it in. So, the first thing to look at is the weather pattern.
Trolling can also be used as a method to simply locate groups of fish and then you can go back through and work them over with casting baits. I start my season by looking through my log books from previous years. I also like running baits that dive deeper than the water I am fishing, when fishing 15-feet or less. In my spare time, I am an avid angler, I’m always trying new techniques, as well as inventing some of my own.
It really just comes down to the action that the fish prefer and what the body of water allows you to throw. When you do locate these little gems in the same spot, you often encounter fish.