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I've been busy, fishing, lol. Hope all is well on your end dood!

I like that you guys are concerned for the fish, but it's silly to think a fish is in pain because it has two hooks in it as apposed to one, lol. Single hooks on a stick bait or crank work fine. The shape of the lure and the lip are much more influential on the action of the bait as apposed to...

It doesn't have to be a floating bait, but obviously dont use a jig as a hook or something like that, lol. A small hook and a small presentation, like a 3" grub or swimbait or whatever will remain in position as needed. As mentioned, make sure you keep tension to prevent the bait from just...

Hey fishingnoob, Tie a palomar knot to the hook, after you sinch the knot with saliva/tension, feed the tag end back through the eye of the hook, then tie the tag end to whatever weight you so choose with a double overhand knot (so if you snag you only lose the weight). VMC makes a dropshot...

Those are indeed great techniques, but give me a roundhead jig/grub and a chigger craw any day over those! In NW Ontario bass smash the ol walleye set up, lol, so much so that its debatable if its a walleye tactic or a bass tactic, hahaha. And speaking of drop shotting, swammers are amazing...

Oh god, I could write a book on this subject! lol I don't think your covering more water with those style of baits listed. I can pick apart structure at all depths using plastics, I think youll find it a great style of fishing. My favorites for bass are Berkley crazy leg chigger craws in...

a friendly bump. It's about to happen all over again! Love the shiner run!!!!

lol, salmotrutta, that had to be heart wrenching I've caught walleye all my life, and yes, the small ones can be dull and lifeless, unless your fishing ultralites, then there fun as hell. Big ones fight and fight hard, and I've endured numerous times. I've even watched the most seasoned pros...

I use the palomar or double palomar more then anything. I also use the berkley braid from time to time. Try this one (not sure if it even has a name, I just made it at home while practicing one evening and it's crazy strong) Start your palomar knot and feed the loop through the first big loop...

Great pics!!!! Walleye close up look really cool. Anyone saying walleye have no fight has never caught big walleye, IMHO. Big walleye (ie 28" +) roll, run, jump etc. They will test any anglers ability to keep the hook in, trust that. and yes, I've caught plenty of 10lb + walleye, not just...

I should mention, that was the only fish on that bait (live Target golden shiner). I only took a few casts with it, but I was essentially jigging it off bottom, in case anyone was wondering. Walleye opener here in two days!!!! Can't wait!!!!

It's new to me, so I have to work on the patterns. But yes, please try them out, if it works on other bodies of water you can help me develope how/why/when/where it works!!!! It was serious though, I've caught tons of big fish in my day, walleye included, but pre spawn, I've never seen big...

Many thanks guys, I'm very happy you all enjoyed the report! I'm good now, my uncles life was celebrated, not focused on his death. He was a great man, he taught me alot, I'll keep that with me and pass it to my kids. If anyone here ever gets the chance to come up here, let me know. I'll...

All the fish were released, these fish are too big to eat IMO. We only keep walleye/sauger in the 16-17" range.

Thats a 1/8oz Northland shakeyhead jig. The crew locks the bait into place, and you can rig the worm weedless or have the hook exposed. This isn't a typical walleye jig, there mostly used by bass anglers. But as you can see, I was greatly rewarded in my approach on these days!!!! Shakeyheading...

Is the line smooth? Does it stretch when you pull it hard with both hands???

It should dive easily. Keep your rod tip down and reel in quickly. Most people will take up line, then jerk/pause, retrieve jerk/pause. These are great baits. Many people will also troll them around shallow weed edges, or on bottom bounce or 3-way rigs to get them deep. What are you using...

Cool, the pics are back up!!!! Thought I'd take a little look as some motivation before opening weekend, lol. Come on May 19th!!!! I'm jonesing Here is a few more pics from the day before closing, and the day of closing season for walleye.

Good catch!!!! I love how your girlfriend is not sure about grabbing the fish, lol. Nice color on that lil fella!!! Congrats!

Yep, absolutely agreed! No other color works as well in any water clarity/time of day-night