Devan S. Posted January 30 Posted January 30 Question-I know most of the time when discussing bottom bouncing crawler harness we are talking about the 1mph range. If I want to run a jerkbait behind a bottom bouncer do you run the faster trolling speeds or drop down to those slow speeds? Or do you just vary speeds to find out what works?
Big Keene Posted January 30 Posted January 30 personally, id start just fast enought to make the bait wobble, then speed up from there. somewhere along the line you should find the speed they want nomolites and mikeak 2 Illegitimi non carborundum (Never let the bastards grind you down)
rps Posted January 31 Posted January 31 On 1/30/2025 at 9:51 AM, Big Keene said: personally, id start just fast enought to make the bait wobble, then speed up from there. somewhere along the line you should find the speed they want Good advice. If you run a lure behind a bottom bouncer, set your leader line from the bouncer to the lure longer than you would for a worm harness, 4 or 5 feet. Do not let the bouncer simple drop to the bottom. Instead, let it out slowly so the lure remains away from the bouncer or main line. Last be sure you use a floating bait that does not dive sharply. You will hang up less frequently that way. Last, periodically pull the bait forward, pause for about a second and then let lure slowly pull the rod back. The hit will likely come on the sudden move forward or on the pause. Good luck. Quillback and kjackson 2
rps Posted February 2 Posted February 2 I just remembered a tactic for bottom bouncer trolling. Do just as I wrote for lures, but instead of the lure, tie on a 1/4 ounce spinner bait. To keep it down, you will need a heavier bottom bouncer. I don't remember where, but that tactic won a professional walleye tournament. bobby b., a long time member of this board, once caught a nice walleye on a spinner bait, while fishing with me. I have caught several on them as well. Quillback 1
Devan S. Posted February 3 Author Posted February 3 I launched at Holiday Island.....trip was 75% about checking the boat out after sitting dormant for awhile. Worked up river past Beaver. Jig and minnow in the normal spots....nothing. Dropped a BB with Mcstick 110 in clown over the side and right away fish on....right spot, wrong species. Trolled back to Holiday Island. Oh well everything seems to be in functional order so I am ready. rps 1
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