Post by: mmullins on May 18, 2016, 08:31:40 AM
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Post by: BigGoonTuna on May 18, 2016, 04:58:19 PM
and ditto on the extra worms, i think i paid the meseberg's mortgage payment last time i was over there, the catfish were pretty thick in the dunes.
Post by: hunt_fish on May 18, 2016, 06:28:50 PM
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Post by: Bullkllr on May 18, 2016, 09:11:29 PM
i think 3/4oz is the lightest i use over there. if you plan on fishing the deeper water, 1 1/2 - 2oz might be a good choice. i like to keep a few different sizes on me.At some point in that process, we figured out the watered grass areas around the resort were full of crawlers. Never paid for bait at the store again.
and ditto on the extra worms, i think i paid the meseberg's mortgage payment last time i was over there, the catfish were pretty thick in the dunes.
Post by: mmullins on June 19, 2016, 04:45:14 PM
Post by: lokidog on June 19, 2016, 05:16:35 PM
Good luck!
Post by: Bill W on June 19, 2016, 05:32:21 PM
Post by: mmullins on June 19, 2016, 06:03:29 PM
Post by: Ridgeratt on June 19, 2016, 06:27:09 PM
Would running a sliding swivel with a cannon ball dropper (like trolling for salmon) work as well? I bout a couple 2oz and 1 1/2. But if I get hung up j have plenty of cannon balls.
I run my bottom walkers off of slider's that way I am in direct contact with the lure and not feeling the spreader, But every one has their preference.
It also allows to make a change on the size of bottom walker quickly.
Post by: BigGoonTuna on June 20, 2016, 12:06:47 AM
Post by: Bill W on June 20, 2016, 07:04:04 AM
Would running a sliding swivel with a cannon ball dropper (like trolling for salmon) work as well? I bout a couple 2oz and 1 1/2. But if I get hung up j have plenty of cannon balls.
You'll snag up too much with a cannonball dragging on the bottom.
Post by: Elkrunner on June 20, 2016, 07:44:47 AM
Thanks for the help so far! I am looking on getting some gear from Amazon. What size of bottom bouncer would you guys recommend. Was thinking 3/4 oz?
If you are going to bottom bounce, do not use your kokanee rods. You need a much stiffer rod with a soft tip. The kokanee rod will have too much actions. :twocents:
Post by: Ripper on June 20, 2016, 09:33:08 AM
Post by: BigGoonTuna on June 20, 2016, 11:57:23 AM
every time i've been over there i've stuck to the bottom walker and double whammy combo and done pretty well. i tie my own rigs, just get a couple packs of "stack beads" in different colors and an assortment of smile blades. instead of the "wedding ring" bead i use a corky for some floatation.
Post by: mmullins on June 20, 2016, 03:54:54 PM
Thanks for the help so far! I am looking on getting some gear from Amazon. What size of bottom bouncer would you guys recommend. Was thinking 3/4 oz?
If you are going to bottom bounce, do not use your kokanee rods. You need a much stiffer rod with a soft tip. The kokanee rod will have too much actions. :twocents:
What rod would you suggest? What would be the harm in using the Kokanee rods. Lost fish?
Post by: Bill W on June 20, 2016, 04:00:16 PM
i would hit the sporting goods store in moses lake, the name escapes me, but you can get all the advice you need and can buy 3x the gear as you would at the mar don store for the same money.
every time i've been over there i've stuck to the bottom walker and double whammy combo and done pretty well. i tie my own rigs, just get a couple packs of "stack beads" in different colors and an assortment of smile blades. instead of the "wedding ring" bead i use a corky for some floatation.
Trevor got a new job a month ago. The walleye info at Tri-State isn't the same now. For as much as a newbie would need they might as well shop at MarDon. You'll probably only need one or two bottom bouncers as it's hard to lose them unless you fish around Goose Island. Pick your color of double whammy or smile blade rig.... I'd go with green or gold and call it good. If you don't have too much line out and really drag the bottom you shouldn't snag up. Watch your line angle and if it gets more than 45 degrees you either have too much line out, too light of a sinker if you're not on bottom or trolling too fast.
The only bottom walkers I've ever lost have been around Goose Island.
Post by: DoubleJ on June 21, 2016, 06:19:45 AM
To pick up more light hitting fish (shouldn't really be a problem this time of year) take your bottom bouncer and cut off the swivel.
now take the wire loop the swivel was hooked to and bend it up to be in line with the wire loop that normally ties to your main line.
instead of tying your main line to that wire loop, run it THROUGH that loop and also run it THROUGH the newly made loop where the swivel was.
Put on a knot-protecting bead large enough that it won't pass through the wire loop and tie your main line to a swivel and then add your spinner of choice with a leader length of your choice.
Doing this will allow the bottom bouncer to slide up and down your main line as needed meaning the fish, when it picks up your spinner, won't feel the weight of the bottom bouncer as much and is less likely to spit out your spinner.
Post by: Ripper on June 21, 2016, 09:28:04 AM
Post by: Elkrunner on June 21, 2016, 09:29:13 AM
Thanks for the help so far! I am looking on getting some gear from Amazon. What size of bottom bouncer would you guys recommend. Was thinking 3/4 oz?
If you are going to bottom bounce, do not use your kokanee rods. You need a much stiffer rod with a soft tip. The kokanee rod will have too much actions. :twocents:
What rod would you suggest? What would be the harm in using the Kokanee rods. Lost fish?
What kokanee rod are you running? I tired it with mine and it was pulling the rod dang near all the way over everything time is snagged a bit with the bootom bouncer. I use a 7 foot med action rod. Something with a stiffer backbone and a lighter tip.