Walleye Techniques?

[TwinSprings]

Thinking of doing some walleye fishing on Lake Norfork. I've caught a lot of these up north in Minnesota but have no clues on fishing Norfork. What advice would you have regarding depth, lures, bait, good spots to reach from a large fising kayak. Might venture out in next couple of days for something different from trout and bow hunting.  Appreciate any advice.

 

 

[Dewayne French]

Most of my Walleye fishing has been trolling shad raps to bigger crankbaits in a boat as opposed to a kayak.  Not that it won't work, I know a lot of people have gotten into the harness rigging systems for them in the last several years. With good results.  Today I mostly toss a jerkbait for them and bass in the fall and spring time of the year with good success.  Depth--is not as deep this year as normal due to the high water.  Most springs we would get them on #7 shad raps.  Sometimes the old mud bug or the Deeper cranks would have to be employed.  I guess that is why the crawler harness has came into view know.  Most areas of my success has been in the cranfield area, Fouts, and even in the Woods Point area has been good at times.

 

[rps]

Both trolling and bottom bouncing will work great from a kayak. In addition, you could Lindy rig really well, either with a controlled wind drift or a very slow paddled drag.

Try these three links and good luck:

 

http://www.ozarkanglers.com/white-river-walleye-on-worm-harness/

http://www.ozarkanglers.com/table-rock/trolling-for-walleye/

[mojorig]

Do you live around Mountain Home? If so, I would suggest joining the Twin Lakes Walleye Club. They have great members that take other members out and show them how to fish Norfork and Bull Shoals.