Walleye

[96 CHAMP]

Seen this video from Conservation dept, thought I would share it as some have shown interest. Hope it comes thru

WALLEYE FISHING - Winter and early spring are some of the best times to go fishing for walleye. Find out more in this short video. For more information about fishing: http://huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/fishing Kipp@MDC

[Champ188]

Interesting. Thanks for sharing, 96 CHAMP.

[96 CHAMP]

I thought so also, makes me want to consider chasing some of them early next spring, I caught one nice one early this spring in Mill Creek while bass fishing, thinking about where, and when I caught it,  think about some tactics to use, spend a little time working on it and you never know. I think it would be nice to break things up a bit for a change. It would not surprise me if there is quite a few in the Shell Knob area. I have caught others in the area as well thru the years, just never focused on fishing for them. There is probably more than we think. I imagine RPS has caught a few from the area.

[Champ188]

Shell Knob to Big M stretch definitely has its share of them.

[rps]

On 7/14/2016 at 7:42 AM, Champ188 said:

Shell Knob to Big M stretch definitely has its share of them.

Champ is close to correct. Campbell Point to Viney Creek has a good population. Up lake from there - not so much. I wouldn't waste your time.

[top_dollar]

    caught a few last summer around the kimberling area using jigging spoons and trolling crankbaits, youll be fighting off bass the whole time though.  If your really interested at some quality walleye fishing stockton lake is your best bet.  Good numbers of quality eaters.  This time of year main lake points with jigs and crawlers and trolled crankbaits on stockton, on table rock, bass and bluegill will steal ur worms too often...use spoons.  Concentrate on areas where the shallow flat areas drop down into the main river channel..all the better if that drop is near the thermocline depths with some junk to get snagged on.  If you pick one up on a trolled crank, mark that spot and go drop a jigging spoon down there...there will usually be more than one hanging out.  I know that walleye are known to suspend...but in my experience if your not within a few feet of the bottom...your out on walleye and will be bass fishing.

    I start with very small 2-3 inch hops with the spoon, to make it look like a rubber pencil.  If no strikes ill use 1-2 foot short fast jerks and let the spoon flutter...this works but often will hang the line on the treble hook.  Lastly ill do a very long and steady pull by putting my rod tip at the water and steadily raising the tip well over my head, this moves the bait 8-10 feet through the water column.  Then letting it fall back on controlled slack...90% of bites or more will come on the fall...hence the controlled slack.  The spoon will either stop sinking, or your line will "flinch"  youll need to set the hook immediately and keep steady constant pressure, as a heavy jigging spoon is essentially a lure retriever as well...its very easy for fish to sling the dense bait.  (more tips...bang the spoon off the rocks on the bottom to get attention, then work the lure normally.   Cast the spoon parallel to the bank, count it down, then "yo yo" it back through the strike zone.)  My 2 cents.

 

 

[Champ188]

There's a lot of good info right there. Thanks for the great post, top_dollar.

[marcus]

got my first walleye on rod and reel on the mississippi river in alton 2 weeks ago. i was stoked last time i got one was with a casting net when i was trying to get shad like 5 yrs ago there not easy to find near st.louis....there delicious!

 

[chi0082]

There's no walleye in table rock. Move along, nothing to see here.

[top_dollar]

13 hours ago, Champ188 said:

There's a lot of good info right there. Thanks for the great post, top_dollar.

Just trying to help with the techniques i know best, jiggin spoons and top water lures are about my two most effective.  Ive gleaned my fair share of information from here!