| Hi, Andrew Martinsen from Walleye Fishing | | | | quite effective too. |
| Secrets here. | | | | Trollling back and forth, between the weed edges |
| In my opinion, THIS is where it’s at when | | | | and the structure or depth change can be |
| Walleye fishing: Weed Bed Trolling. | | | | extremely effective, adjusting your speed and |
| I just don’t think it can get any better than | | | | changing lures as often as necessary to pinpoint |
| fishin weedbeds on a river on a Summer | | | | exactly what the fish want in the specific |
| afternoon, do you? | | | | conditions present. |
| When it comes to fishing for Walleye, weeds can | | | | One technique that many pro Walleye anglers use |
| be the place to be, but many anglers avoid weed | | | | is to use a ball head jig, one that is between one |
| beds because of the frustrations and aggravations | | | | fourth and one half ounce, and work the edges of |
| that can come with fishing in the weeds. | | | | the weeds, right on the outside. |
| Snags, getting stuck, and replacing tackle are | | | | This will allow you to remove weeds instead of |
| what many anglers expect when fishing the | | | | getting snagged on them. |
| weeds but this does not have to be the case if | | | | Cast and then let the jig sink, and when it hits the |
| you know and use advanced weed bed trolling | | | | bottom pop it back up with a firm upward jerk. |
| techniques. | | | | Continue this method along the edges, and any |
| One technique that top pro anglers use with | | | | open areas inside the weeds as well. |
| regularity is to locate weed beds which are also | | | | Using minnow or shad lures, or twister tail grubs, |
| close to underwater structure. | | | | works well with this technique. |
| Another ideal situation for great Walleye fishing is | | | | Deep diving crankbaits can also work well in this |
| when the weeds are located near the edge of a | | | | situation. |
| drop off. | | | | Once you are ready to move in from the edges |
| Both of the scenarios allow the Walleye to dart | | | | and get right in the weeds, switch to shallow |
| back and forth. | | | | diving floating baits, like minnow baits, which will |
| Both of the scenarios above are perfect for you | | | | glide through the weeds easier without getting |
| catching more Walleye. | | | | snagged or caught up. |
| Using a spoon while trolling these areas can be | | | | |