Crank Preferences For Walleye?

[wuteversbitin424]

Just wondering what everyones opinion is on what crankbait have been working the best for walleye lately and how deep they need to dive to catch fish in 20fow or so. also is everyone trolls the cranks with their trolling motor or big motor.

Thanks and good fishin!!

[rps]

Haven't been on Stockton, but my experiences here on Tablerock and Fin and Feathers experiences on Beaver indicate Berkley Flicker Shads, Storm Wiggle Warts and Hot N Tots, and Bomber Fat Free Shad will cover 5 to 25 feet deep if you are using braid. If you are using mono, the depth reached lessens to 20 feet.

As far as the big motor versus trolling motor issue, I find that if my target speed is 2 mph +/-, then the big motor works better. If the target speed is 1.5 mph +/-, troll motor works better for me.

Hope this information helps.

By the way, I have written an article that Phil posted on trolling for walleye. Go to the Ozark Anglers home pge and search for walleye trolling.

[wuteversbitin424]

Thanks very much for the info rps, very helpful!!

[frying eyes]

I've started using the flicker shad, caught walleye on them last weekend. they're inexpensive and have really sharp hooks. I troll with my trolling motor1.5-2.0mph.in 20ft of water you can keep them close to the bottom. I'll be back tomorrow trolling. Good luck!

[wuteversbitin424]

Thanks fry...the flikr shad is wut i will go with...im all about inexspensive and i figured i would troll with my trolling motor to start but i also will be up there next week for four days and didnt rent an electric camp site so battery power will be an issue but it should last...especially if i dont take all day to catch a limit lol...thanks a lot for all your advice. good luck tomorrow!!!

thanks and good fishin!!

[JR Brotherton]

Thanks for the advice. I just got home with my new flicker shad and a wiggle wart. I'm going to hit the little sac arm tommorow and see how they do for a complete novice.

[eyeman]

Whateversbitin,I am planning to go to stockton mon, tues, wed . So if you need help , post for the eyeman . I will be there. Grey lund explorer /yamaha 4 stroke. Doin what i love best, catchin walleyes

[eyeman]

BTW send me a # and i can text you

[DADAKOTA]

Bandit 300

[Feathers and Fins]

Flicker shad is a great bait one of the best I have come across in years. If you are fishing stained water 2 colors are best ( Black n Gold ) and Black/ Gold Sunset ) Clear water use the pearl white and silver black. Change the hooks out on them though the factory hooks bend and break far to easy. 2 to 2.5 seems to be the speed the bigger walleye have been wanting on Beaver lately.