Rapala fishing

[CALVINIST]

What is the best way to fish for walleye using a floating Rapala in 10 to 20 feet of water? Will they come up and eat just below the surface? What is the best way to use a countdown Rapala? Also, I notice that the stores are loaded with Rapalas that have modern, designer colors, (for lack of a better term)has anybody had any luck using em? Thanks, Happy fishin, The Calvinist

[Ranckenstuff]

I have not had a walleye hit a rapala just below the surface. But in your case in 10-20 ft,I would long line the bait over a large piece of structure. Concentrating on a trolling pattern where inside turns are produced with the bait. The majority of the time the walleye will hit it on the inside turn. Depending on the depth your rapala runs, two small splitshots can be the difference between fishing a couple of feet of the bottom and fishing ten feet off of the bottom. I believe the countdown rapala is one foot per second (sinking) I have noticed the increase in selection as well. The lake I fish is stained and bright colors work well. The firetiger color is known as a local favororite.

[Guest]

I had some luck with the new colors this summer up on LOW for shallow walleye. Nothing deeper then about 8 feet. The walleyes engulfed the whole lure. I was using shad raps.

Good Fishin,
Matt

[Guest]

Depending on which Rapala you are useing, I would troll leadcore, 20ft no problem.

Leadcore is line with lead in the middle so it is weighted to get down deeper faster.

Fish do come up but 20 ft I dont think they would even see the lure inless the water is gin clear. Im a river fisherman whats clean water look like??

Good Luck Fishing
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