Kramr Posted May 16, 2016 Posted May 16, 2016 Wife and I managed to catch a limit of walleye today. Nothing big most just barely clearing the 15 inch lime with one going over 18. Most were in the 15 to 25 foot range. Used a range of methods. Started with a bottom bouncer using night crawlers then switched to 1/4 oz jigs tipped with minnows. We concentrated on brush piles located near points.Still can't figure out the crappie. We kept catching one here and there fishing in 20 plus feet of water while fishing for walleye near the bottom. Would be great if someone could tell me where to find crappie during the day. dan hufferd, packersooner and zarraspook 3
lmt out Posted May 16, 2016 Posted May 16, 2016 Thanks for the report. Great job on the limits. Going to go on tuesday and Wednesday. Glad to hear the colder weather hasn't shut down the bite.
packersooner Posted May 16, 2016 Posted May 16, 2016 Kramr, Nice job on the walleye! As for crappie, troll #7 Flicker Shads in large spawning coves. Do what you can to get them down into the 15-18 foot range. That may include snap weights, lead core, etc. Try and keep your trolling speed around 2 mph. Do not be afraid to get into the middle of these coves into 30+ fow. Jason
bassfisher Posted May 17, 2016 Posted May 17, 2016 Those walleye come up to eat crappie eggs, I've caught several on chunk rock banks.
bassfisher Posted May 17, 2016 Posted May 17, 2016 On 5/16/2016 at 7:34 PM, Kramr said: Wife and I managed to catch a limit of walleye today. Nothing big most just barely clearing the 15 inch lime with one going over 18. Most were in the 15 to 25 foot range. Used a range of methods. Started with a bottom bouncer using night crawlers then switched to 1/4 oz jigs tipped with minnows. We concentrated on brush piles located near points.Still can't figure out the crappie. We kept catching one here and there fishing in 20 plus feet of water while fishing for walleye near the bottom. Would be great if someone could tell me where to find crappie during the day. When there is a cold snap they shut off like a light switch, I'd say after the rain the other wave will move up to drop there eggs and it's over. Warm and cold temps, push them out that's why I always catch them late in the evening, after the sun has been up.
bassfisher Posted May 17, 2016 Posted May 17, 2016 I was up Saturday all day, and only caught small ones in 15 to 20 feet in the timber.
MOPanfisher Posted May 17, 2016 Posted May 17, 2016 Walleye will often get "shallow and aggressive" this time of year, they are predators and have zero interest in crappie eggs but would happily eat the things that do eat crappie eggs. Crank baits thrown shallow on windy main or near main lake points can produce well. Keep a second rod rigged with a 3 inch or so grub, if you get a hit and miss, lay the crank on the deck and make a cast into the same place with the grub. Crappie should be moving to post spawn, chasing schools of shad, trolling Crank baits can slay them in a hurry if you find them, and the occasional eye to go with. Kramr 1
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