Couldn't buy a walleye

[dan hufferd]

The wife and I wanted to see if her 2016 Toyota rav 4 would pull our 2004 tracker deep V 17, so we hauled the pair to Stockton.

We go a late start, but we made it just fine.

Marked fish from 0 to 30 ft or so, spooned up a few bass in the mid 20 foot range. They liked the 1/2 Binks blue and chrome.

It was hot !

[Johnsfolly]

19 minutes ago, dan hufferd said:

The wife and I wanted to see if her 2016 Toyota rav 4 would pull our 2004 tracker deep V 17, so we hauled the pair to Stockton.

We go a late start, but we made it just fine.

Marked fish from 0 to 30 ft or so, spooned up a few bass in the mid 20 foot range. They liked the 1/2 Binks blue and chrome.

It was hot !

So no walleye... at least the bass came to play. Looked like great weather. If I was still living in Columbia, I would have to have you teach me the Bink's spoon technique. You have it perfected.

[dan hufferd]

11 hours ago, Johnsfolly said:

So no walleye... at least the bass came to play. Looked like great weather. If I was still living in Columbia, I would have to have you teach me the Bink's spoon technique. You have it perfected.

Not sure about perfection but I would gladly show you what little I know.

Thank you.

 

[Smithvillesteve]

Dan: Did you try any other techniques or just the spoon? I'm taking a buddy down next wed and thurs. Gonna try for some eyes. Thanks.

[MrGiggles]

56 minutes ago, Smithvillesteve said:

Dan: Did you try any other techniques or just the spoon? I'm taking a buddy down next wed and thurs. Gonna try for some eyes. Thanks.

Can catch them on about anything, but jig/crawler and bottom bouncing are most popular. Swimbaits and crankbaits work too.

I've never caught anything but drum and whites on a spoon in the summer.

I'm hoping to get out a couple times this week.

[FishnDave]

c'mon...you can ALWAYS buy walleye!  😄

https://www.walleyedirect.com/category/walleye.html

[dan hufferd]

8 hours ago, Smithvillesteve said:

Dan: Did you try any other techniques or just the spoon? I'm taking a buddy down next wed and thurs. Gonna try for some eyes. Thanks.

I tried a couple things, fish are feeding in open water on bait fish. If you hear fish busting water it's probably not carp, I will have a fluke or paddle tail handy next trip.

[Dutch]

1 hour ago, dan hufferd said:

I tried a couple things, fish are feeding in open water on bait fish. If you hear fish busting water it's probably not carp, I will have a fluke or paddle tail handy next trip.

I saw some of that but never in range and they never stayed up more than a couple of seconds.

[dan hufferd]

8 hours ago, Dutch said:

I saw some of that but never in range and they never stayed up more than a couple of seconds.

I have thrown a jigging spoon into those, you can launch one of those things 50 yards, count to 2 then drop the rod tip and start working it back like a spook.  You will at least get some followers. 

The thing looks just like a minnow running for it's life🤣

[rps]

11 hours ago, dan hufferd said:

I have thrown a jigging spoon into those, you can launch one of those things 50 yards, count to 2 then drop the rod tip and start working it back like a spook.  You will at least get some followers. 

The thing looks just like a minnow running for it's life🤣

A paddle tail on a 1/4 to 3/8 jig, worked the same way, also works.

As an alternative, throw the same but allow the paddle tail to sink on free spool. Then retrieve it the same way, but with pauses every 5 to 10 seconds to allow it to sink to the bottom again. Fish, including bass, walleye, and catfish sit under feeders and clean up the leftovers.