Weed Walleyes`

[Bobb-o]

What are some of the better ways to fish weed walleyes, I have been bass fishing this metro lake for some time, the weeds are really thick, where are these fish going to be? I went out last night and all i could find were schools of crappie. Help!

[mistermom]

A slip-bobber leech in open pockets can work. I like using safety pin style spinners on a jig/twister or jig/shad body too. Fairly weedless and it seems to work better than the bigger gaudier bass spinnerbaits. Plastics will work too. Good luck.

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[Rainman]

You have many options here. You can go along the weedline with livebait rigs with the snagless hooks and a bullet weight.Also you can pull a Bottom bouncer/spinner rig tipped with plastic down the edge, trust me on this one it works! Try jigging the weedline (bait or plastic). Those new veggie jigs are pretty sweet as well as the weed weasel jigs! As said earlier you can bobber fish these fish or you can go in after them with the weedless jigs and drop a jig and minnow or plastic into the pockets and hank em out of there. Plus you will be hanking out some nice bass as well. Hope this helps!

[fishermann222]

rainman when are we getting out again? I leave for alaska on july 21st. I GOTTA get on the river with ya before that.

[Guest]

Bobbo,

I rig a 1/6 oz. long shank jig, e.g. Scenic Tackle with a 3" Powerbait, black is good and I hide the hook tip in the grub's body if the weeds are thick, or if fishing the outside edge of cabbage, I leave the hook exposed, letting the jig drop along the weedline, if I sense a take, I set the hook, if it's caught in the cabbage it'll tear free.

I get a ton of strikes as the jig rips free of the cabbage so be ready.

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Chells

[Jim W]

I like to drag cranks as close to the weeds as possible.

Looking for bays with heavy vegetation and trolling the mouth or immediate rocky shoreline often produces. Fairly shallow at times.

Am I in the weeds with cranks of course not, but I believe this is a way to fish weeds....as structure and a hiding place for perch and other favorite treats for white-tips!

The weasel is a good jig to pull through light vegetation tipped with a leech as well.

If fishing in the weeds doesn't pan out, try the troll gig.

Jim W

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[Walleye #1]

1/16th ounce jig and leech - orange or pink works best for me.

Slip bobber in the pockets like already said.

Or a cheap way to fish - split shot, red bead, and a hook. And slowly drag and lift off of the bottom. Also works great in a very rocky area. Very little snags.

Good luck
Walleye #1