| Hi, Andrew Martinsen of Walleye Fishing Secrets | | | | Using hooks with other methods and rigs can |
| here. | | | | affect the movement and activity level of the |
| Crawler harnesses can be a very efficient way to | | | | bait, and this may be enough to keep the Walleye |
| catch Walleye, and these worm harnesses can | | | | from biting. |
| help you keep your worm at the optimum level | | | | A crawler harness can be trolled with bottom |
| and keep the worm alive, so that the fish is | | | | bouncers, snap weights, or in line weights, and all |
| tempted. | | | | three of these methods can be quite effective at |
| Walleye will not be attracted by dead worms, or | | | | getting the attention of the noble Walleye. |
| worms that just hang in the water. A crawler | | | | Bottom bouncers used with a crawler harness can |
| harness will allow the crawler or worm to move | | | | help you catch the Walleye which are hanging |
| naturally, without restricting the worm or causing | | | | near the bottom but are not actually on the |
| severe damage to the worm which would affect | | | | bottom of the water, because these rigs will |
| how active the worm is in the water. | | | | bounce off of the bottom and attract Walleye |
| You can buy crawler harnesses at any tackle | | | | suspended close to the bottom. |
| shop, or you can tie your own. With a little | | | | These bouncers also work well in areas where |
| practice soon you will be able to tie your own | | | | many rigs will end up getting snagged, and the |
| crawler harnesses perfectly if youprefer. | | | | bouncers will work better with fewer snags. |
| Tying your own harnesses can offer significant | | | | Bottom bouncers will also work well with beds |
| savings, plus you can make them exactly how | | | | of weeds, a favorite haunt of Walleye. |
| you want them to be. | | | | Combining a crawler harness and a bottom |
| Once you have done it a few times you can | | | | bouncer may be a great way to get all of the |
| have one of these rigs tied up in two minutes | | | | bites you could possibly want. |
| usually, and they cost around a dollar apiece to | | | | Do not let the harness or bouncer drag along the |
| make. Crawler harnesses are not just for night | | | | bottom, rather let it bump and float up a little, |
| crawlers. | | | | giving the bait a more natural and attractive |
| These rigs can be customized to work with a | | | | movement to the fish. |
| wide variety of bait to attract Walleye, including | | | | A crawler harness can also prevent the loss of |
| leeches, plastic baits, minnows, and other worms | | | | your bait by smart fish, because the bait is |
| and bait types. | | | | securely attached and can not be nibbled or |
| Crawler harnesses can pull walleye out of rivers, | | | | pulled off. |
| lakes and more with not just crawlers, but other | | | | Like with so many areas of walleye fishing, you |
| live baits as well. These harnesses will not hurt the | | | | may just want to be super-creative with your |
| bait being used,so that it will swim through the | | | | crawler harness and see what happens! |
| water naturally. | | | | |