favorite way to catch a walleye

[fishinfey8]

So there are tons of ways to catch a walleye: drift, troll, cast, jig, bobber fish, cast cranks, fish deep, fish shallow, weeds or rockpiles, minnows, leeches, crawlers, plastics, rivers or lakes...etc. So lets hear it! What is your favorite way to fish for walleyes????

I'll start by saying i love fishing for walleyes by casting crankbaits along weedlines and into cover. Whether you are in Minnesota, South Dakota or North Dakota this tactic always works in the springtime. During the spring i fish weeds, but as summer months i will switch to trolling reef runners a little deeper. If i get on a hot bite i will bust out the shiners/leeches and slip bobbers, especially if its a calm night!

[wplatehunter]

I'm with you casting cranks and trolling.

[tisosy11]

With my bare hands!

[TKO_PUNCH]

Nothing better than rigging for me. It's like a game: was that a bite or the bottom, do I give them line, how much line? It is so much fun for me at least

[BigGrassBass]

Bouncing jigs on shallow rocks in the river. It takes a while (and a few dozen jigs) to get the hang of it every spring!

[Bassman55]

I like catching a bonus walleye when I am fishing the weedlines for bass. I have caught seveal big fish on big crankbaits and 1/2 spinnerbaits. I caught one on a spinnerbait over 8lbs in about 2ft of water in the end of June.

[james_walleye]

Lighted slip bobbers.

[buddha]

Boy, running cranks are fun but I do more rigging so I would say that, but heck each way is a great time.

[grousehunter]

Casting lindy spinner rigs over shallow structure a boat might scare away fish on...tipped with a leach

[OLY]

Casting cranks at wingdams on pool 2 of the mississippi. It has to be the funnest way to catch a pig walleye, and just minutes from home!

[fishcast]

Casting light jigs in shallow water like a fuzze grub and minnow, or jig and a powerbait or gulp minnow.

[PerchJerker]

My favorite is casting cranks or pitching jigs into shallow water.

Years ago I would have said rigging was my favorite, but now it's near the bottom of my list. Right now I'd be very happy if I could catch walleyes all year long and never have to tie on a live bait rig or a slip bobber

[jumboperch]

I would have to say casting floating rapalas at night in the spring. At night you never know what you are hauling in.

[walleyeking19]

slip bobber with a leech.

[beer batter]

Rattle reel in the middle of the night.

[eyepatrol]

Jig & meat working the weedline. By far my favorite way to catch walleyes.

Like PJ, I would have said rigging if you asked me 5 years ago, but I've grown to love pitching jigs.

[PerchJerker]

 Originally Posted By: beer batter

Rattle reel in the middle of the night.

That's my favorite way for my buddies to catch eel pout

[walleyeking19]

theres nothing like the sound of a rattle reel at 2 in the morning.

[vermilionwally]

Anyway I can catch em . Although if i had to pick i would say trolling rapalas.

[al jr]

late fall lindy rigging with 5"+ chubs

[onlywalleyes]

Anyone who has pitched plastics to the "trees" on Pool 4 in April for pig pre-spawn eyes will agree that there is nothing better. Better have a good hold on your rod!

[Team Otter]

Here are a couple more ideas...

http://www.fishingminnesota.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/1179287#Post1179287

[PDOGG]

Vertical jigging and pitching jigs in rivers. Can't hardly wait.

[wazz]

Lighted slip bobbers, nuttin' better than watch that little lite slowly go under the water........IMO

[Bigeye30"]

My vote goes for the Fall Full Moon Cranks on Mille Lacs, Although that's my fav way to catch, I like the release even better.