Walleye Help

[24KGold]

I'm heading out to the lower Kings River on Saturday to search for Walleye. I've never caught Walleye in the Kings before so I would really love some tips. I'm taking my canoe to Romp Hole and paddle upstream, then float back. I've caught Walleye on northern fishing trips before but I have a feeling it is different around here. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Terry

[chub minnow]

It gets pretty shallow upstream from Romp Hole. There are probably walleye feeding up there at night, but I have never caught one in the daytime. A self proclaimed 'Old Walleye Fisherman' told me that they stage downstream of Romp Hole in the deeper water during the day and go upstream to feed at night. There are a few deep holes a mile or two upstream of Romp, so I'm not sure of the validity of his statement, but it sounds reasonable to me ..... a guy who never catches any walleye. You'll at least catch some smallies and K's though. Almost guaranteed.

[hoglaw]

K's?

[Danimal]

Kentucky Spotted Bass.

[chub minnow]

Kentuckies, Spotted Bass, Spots. My grandmother always called them Kentuckies. She taught me how to catch 'em on live crawfish and my life was never the same.

[24KGold]

Thanks Chub

I will try to catch Walleye in the deep hole and then go up river for the smallies. I'm torn between trying to catch Walleye or just go up to Rock House and float to Trigger Gap for smallies. Checking the river level, there seems to be enough water to do that.

I'll be using rigs with nightcrawlers for the Walleye. Anyone have any other lures to use please let me know. I'd love to catch a Walleye or two.

Terry

[hoglaw]

Might be tough to keep the rough fish off the nightcrawlers. If that's the case, minnows and jerkbaits might be the way to go.