Stillwater

Just tried it again and for some reason it worked this time. Thanks Pap!

I like your idea Pap. I have a nice large drift sock that I can try next time. Didn't want to do too many things at once this time with the bouncers. Did get a feel for how they run, lure action and how the rod loads up etc. I had 14 pound test on and with the homemade ones I was concerned about the weight being to much. Need a stiffer rod as well for that. It was bending too much. Esox, thanks for your comments. Sounds like we face similar boat control issues and are both hooked by the walleyes. Makes it interesting. I have a fairly heavy bayliner 20.5 open bow that is a fun recreational boat but not ideal for SLR walleye fishing unless like you said it is a favorable wind to drift with the current through the good runs. (Anyone know how I can get a profile picture to post without turning upside down. I tried posting both ways and it wants to turn my pic so it is upside down?)

Sounds good Prof T, I was on the river last week as well. What a great run of weather. I am still a walleye beginner and soaking things up. Did not catch any eyes but had one come up to the top chasing my jig on Thursday evening. Took a big swirling swipe at it and went back down into the dark. Did not find them willing to take the jig and crawler like my past visits in 2014 and 2015 (which were both in early September). Experimented this time with some homemade bottom bouncers just to see how they would run. It was during day light but I was not ready for the night shift with them. My boat trolls to fast, about 2 - 2.2 mph into the current and that is something I know I will need to address to be effective. Nice catch Esox. Maybe a muskie bite on your walleye? Good luck to those lucky enough to get out. I am going to be back later this summer. Stillwater.

Could it have been from a muskie bite? Nice job getting him. (I fished last week and had a tough time finding them. Had one walleye chase my jig right up to the surface just before sunset on Thursday evening and that was it. Managed to get a bass and pike on Saturday morning. Learned a lot though trying different things and got to know the water more. Weather was awesome).

Could it have been from a muskie bite? Nice job getting him. (I fished last week and had a tough time finding them. Had one walleye chase my jig right up to the surface just before sunset on Thursday evening and that was it. Managed to get a bass and pike on Saturday morning. Learned a lot though trying different things and got to know the water more. Weather was awesome).

Maybe a Muskie attack?

Maybe a Muskie attack?