Post by: andr3wxmma on March 31, 2017, 04:59:46 PM
Post by: Skillet on March 31, 2017, 05:14:10 PM
Limiting yourself to shore fishing for walleye is going to result in a lot of subpar days compared to fishing from a rental boat, imho.
I used to tow a boat over Stevens pass 15 + times a year for Banks, Roosevelt and Rufus Woods walleye. It's worth it.
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 31, 2017, 06:37:05 PM
Post by: Okanagan on March 31, 2017, 06:57:50 PM
My best shore rig was a lead head jig with a replaceable black rubber head/chartreuse marabou tail that had a few silver strands. I used to buy them at Black Sheep in Cour'd Alene but when I can't find them, I buy black and chartreuse and tie two doubled strands of Christmas tree tinsel right behind the hook eye to trail back 4 strands of silver. Trim to match the marabou. When legal, a frozen minnow ups the catch. Have also caught them on many other colors of jigs and double frog leg latex bodies, yellow, red, chartreuse, green, plus plugs and spoons from shore.
Also when legal, adding a stinger hook ups the catch.
We would cast out on mostly rocky bottom but sometimes sandy, let the jig sink to the bottom and then hop it back along the bottom. Try different things like swimming it, or a super quick short surprise jerk on it after a steady series of several hops. That sudden quick move hooked a lot of fish that I had not felt. If the bottom is too snaggy, bottom hopping won't work of course but if your touch is good, pumping it just above the bottom seemed to be as effective.
My best shore walleye went 8 ½ lbs. One time on Tobin Lake in Saskatchewan a friend and I fishing off a riprap marina jetty were catching walleye so consistently that guide boats returning with clients that afternoon started trolling so close in front of us we had to cast around them. I'll not mention the times I got skunked... ;) ;)
Post by: JJD on April 01, 2017, 07:57:47 AM
Post by: hunt_fish on April 01, 2017, 08:47:34 AM
Post by: BigGoonTuna on April 01, 2017, 10:18:09 AM
Post by: andr3wxmma on April 01, 2017, 01:35:04 PM
That's a tall order in WA. You don't live close to any walleye, you're going to have to travel for them. I don't know any shore fishing spots that would produce on the loeer Columbia, so I'd be looking at heading East towards Moses (alder street fill) or Mar Dons dock on potholes. Banks has ok fishing from the dam, and you can rent a boat from coulee playland. That puts you in some good spring walleye water on Banks. All of the above will produce this time of year. A little farther and you can fish Roosevelt.Yeah, I understand I'll probably have to travel for them. I can rent a boat on base and tow it over for around 70-80 a day but they don't come outfitted with any fishing gear(IE down riggers). I'll probably be limited to jigging for them. I'm not familiar with how boat fishing for walleye is done, but I have trolled using downriggers for lake trout and salmon back home.
Limiting yourself to shore fishing for walleye is going to result in a lot of subpar days compared to fishing from a rental boat, imho.
I used to tow a boat over Stevens pass 15 + times a year for Banks, Roosevelt and Rufus Woods walleye. It's worth it.
Post by: andr3wxmma on April 01, 2017, 01:36:48 PM
Your best bet for shore walleye fishing right now is alder street fill like another said. Mardon's dock is more of a winter fishery from what I understand. You can catch some from the I-90 bridge on moses lake during the summertime casting/flipping towards a couple of the pillars. I've caught a couple smaller walleye fishing the spillways on the orv road too on crappie jigs, where it drains from moses lake to potholes. If you can find someone with a boat right now off the forum to go fishing at moses in 2-3 weeks I'd do that. Limits should be easy in a couple weeks.Yeah if i could find someone already going fishing out there, id be more than happy to help pay for gas and expenses.
Post by: andr3wxmma on April 01, 2017, 01:38:19 PM
rent a boat at mar don and head for lind coulee or the face of the dunes, troll bottom walkers and you should get some walleye.do the boats at mar don come any fishing gear Ie down riggers, fish finder, or a setup for planner boards?
Post by: Jonathan_S on April 01, 2017, 02:06:45 PM
Post by: Skillet on April 01, 2017, 02:48:23 PM
I don't know much about Potholes but generally you troll really slow for walleye and it's easy without downriggers. Bottom walker sinkers are really effective:yeah:
Google bottom walker or bottom bouncer walleye. Pitching jigs is very effective if you have a school located, but you got to find them first. Bottom bouncers are excellent for that.
Vertical jigging is great in the river when they are pushing water.
Considering your newness at it, it would be a very smart to hire a guide for a day to see how all the techniques work, typical habitat,,etc. You'd be saving money in the long run, especially if you felt your time was worth anything.
Mark Olsen on Potholes is a friend, and top notch. He knows that reservoir.
Post by: Sandberm on April 03, 2017, 10:40:16 AM
Ive hiked the west shore of Soda lk to the middle where the flat is and caught walleye from shore. Little bit of a trek but you'll have the spot to yourself save for any boats trolling in front of you.
Post by: DoubleJ on April 03, 2017, 10:46:51 AM
Until they ruined it :bash:
Post by: andr3wxmma on April 03, 2017, 06:34:34 PM
Yeah hiring a guide sounds like a great idea for my first trip out.I don't know much about Potholes but generally you troll really slow for walleye and it's easy without downriggers. Bottom walker sinkers are really effective:yeah:
Google bottom walker or bottom bouncer walleye. Pitching jigs is very effective if you have a school located, but you got to find them first. Bottom bouncers are excellent for that.
Vertical jigging is great in the river when they are pushing water.
Considering your newness at it, it would be a very smart to hire a guide for a day to see how all the techniques work, typical habitat,,etc. You'd be saving money in the long run, especially if you felt your time was worth anything.
Mark Olsen on Potholes is a friend, and top notch. He knows that reservoir.
Post by: buckcanyonlodge on April 03, 2017, 08:02:22 PM
Roosevelt
Post by: Jonathan_S on April 03, 2017, 08:07:10 PM
Only walleye I wouldn't eat.
Post by: buckcanyonlodge on April 03, 2017, 08:18:59 PM
How do you like eating those big hens? :chuckle: up your way, I have pulled a truckload from the back currents
Only walleye I wouldn't eat.
Can't tell the diff between a 9 incher and a 29 incher the way I cook them. Down in the Spokane Arm there's a big bounty on those hens. The bigger the fish the bigger the paycheck. Spokane Indians only.
Post by: Jonathan_S on April 03, 2017, 08:23:06 PM
How do you like eating those big hens? :chuckle: up your way, I have pulled a truckload from the back currents
Only walleye I wouldn't eat.
Can't tell the diff between a 9 incher and a 29 incher the way I cook them. Down in the Spokane Arm there's a big bounty on those hens. The bigger the fish the bigger the paycheck. Spokane Indians only.
Might have to look into that because I've always found them stringy. :tup:
Post by: bowhunterforever on April 03, 2017, 09:01:56 PM
There is a bounty on walleye?How do you like eating those big hens? :chuckle: up your way, I have pulled a truckload from the back currents
Only walleye I wouldn't eat.
Can't tell the diff between a 9 incher and a 29 incher the way I cook them. Down in the Spokane Arm there's a big bounty on those hens. The bigger the fish the bigger the paycheck. Spokane Indians only.
Post by: buckcanyonlodge on April 03, 2017, 09:11:05 PM
There is a bounty on walleye?How do you like eating those big hens? :chuckle: up your way, I have pulled a truckload from the back currents
Only walleye I wouldn't eat.
Can't tell the diff between a 9 incher and a 29 incher the way I cook them. Down in the Spokane Arm there's a big bounty on those hens. The bigger the fish the bigger the paycheck. Spokane Indians only.
The Spokane Tribe had a reward program for members only to bring in walleye for a bounty payment. And the WDFW opened up the Spokane arm for all anglers from April 1 to June 1st (used to closed during that time to protect spawning walleye). They say the walleye eat to many kokanee. Here is another big'n I kept and mounted. Caught in 2 ft. of water
Post by: bowhunterforever on April 03, 2017, 09:19:31 PM
I knew all that, I thought you meant they started a bounty program for everyone. Nice fish, what did that one weigh?There is a bounty on walleye?How do you like eating those big hens? :chuckle: up your way, I have pulled a truckload from the back currents
Only walleye I wouldn't eat.
Can't tell the diff between a 9 incher and a 29 incher the way I cook them. Down in the Spokane Arm there's a big bounty on those hens. The bigger the fish the bigger the paycheck. Spokane Indians only.
The Spokane Tribe had a reward program for members only to bring in walleye for a bounty payment. And the WDFW opened up the Spokane arm for all anglers from April 1 to June 1st (used to closed during that time to protect spawning walleye). They say the walleye eat to many kokanee. Here is another big'n I kept and mounted. Caught in 2 ft. of water
Post by: buckcanyonlodge on April 04, 2017, 04:25:34 AM
I knew all that, I thought you meant they started a bounty program for everyone. Nice fish, what did that one weigh?There is a bounty on walleye?How do you like eating those big hens? :chuckle: up your way, I have pulled a truckload from the back currents
Only walleye I wouldn't eat.
Can't tell the diff between a 9 incher and a 29 incher the way I cook them. Down in the Spokane Arm there's a big bounty on those hens. The bigger the fish the bigger the paycheck. Spokane Indians only.
The Spokane Tribe had a reward program for members only to bring in walleye for a bounty payment. And the WDFW opened up the Spokane arm for all anglers from April 1 to June 1st (used to closed during that time to protect spawning walleye). They say the walleye eat to many kokanee. Here is another big'n I kept and mounted. Caught in 2 ft. of water
Did not weigh it but it was 36 inches long.
Post by: andr3wxmma on April 04, 2017, 08:05:26 AM
http://www.garden-island.com/walleye-weight-formula-calculator.htm if your curious with a quick measurement this calculator will get you a close weightI knew all that, I thought you meant they started a bounty program for everyone. Nice fish, what did that one weigh?There is a bounty on walleye?How do you like eating those big hens? :chuckle: up your way, I have pulled a truckload from the back currents
Only walleye I wouldn't eat.
Can't tell the diff between a 9 incher and a 29 incher the way I cook them. Down in the Spokane Arm there's a big bounty on those hens. The bigger the fish the bigger the paycheck. Spokane Indians only.
The Spokane Tribe had a reward program for members only to bring in walleye for a bounty payment. And the WDFW opened up the Spokane arm for all anglers from April 1 to June 1st (used to closed during that time to protect spawning walleye). They say the walleye eat to many kokanee. Here is another big'n I kept and mounted. Caught in 2 ft. of water
Did not weigh it but it was 36 inches long.