Opener... what to start with...

[Fever]

Just a little opener convo here. I am planing on starting tonight/sat am, with crawlers due to the warmer stable weather we've been experiancing. I'll bring other choices if I have to switch as well. What are we all going to try? Jigging, trolling rigs, raps in the shallows, slip bobbers...? Can't wait for 3pm. I think I'm more exicited for school to get out today than the students.

[Moses2531]

You're thinking that with the warm weather, crawlers might be the go-to over minnows? Just wondering cuz my dad wants me to have the bait purchased before I meet him... We're fishing a shallow SW MN lake, think a crawler will work there too??

[Fever]

To tell the truth, I think the bite is going to be better this year than the past 4 or five openers because of the weather. I also think that depending on the lake/water clarity & temp that crawlers, leeches and minnows will work. I myself am starting with a crawler though.

[Scott K]

I wouldnt leave the shore without a couple scoops of minows though!

[nofishfisherman]

Early in the year I bring it all if I can. Minnows, crawlers and leeches. Atleast until I can decifer a pattern and figure out whats working. Then I'll start bringing just one.

[Moses2531]

Yeah I was thinking I better have a little of everything and let them decide...

[Walleye Guy]

I am different than most on the opener (early season) as I usually work deep to shallow instead of shallow to deep. Until Memorial weekend I am usually a minnow guy. Next will be leeches. Crawlers usually don't come out until June. They can certainly work on opener. I am just fond of minnows.

If the lake has alot of pressure fish just outside the normal opener areas. You would be surprised how sensitive walleyes are to boat noise.

Good luck,

WG

[Team Otter]

Well, some would be surprised.