A: For big walleyes, in the fall when water temps drop just below 50 A Fall Hog!degrees is a great time. The key to success is to use subtle presentations. Subtle action crankbaits are good trolled this time of year. Lures like Rapala Husky Jerks and Storm ThunderSticks … minnow imitating lures with a seductive “rolling” action. Jig trolling is also a good tactic for cool water. It’s perfect for working deeper breaks and channel edges. Use your electric motor to slowly move along the break with a 3/8 ounce jig. Move just fast enough to trail the jig at a 45 degree angle to the rod tip, while still maintaining bottom contact. Tip the jig with a large minnow and hold on … this is a big fish killer tactic!

Summer can also be dynamite, when water temps are above 70 degrees and walleyes are very active. This is when trolling more moderate to high action crankbaits excel, like Rapala Shad Raps, Tail Dancers, Storm Deep ThunderSticks and Hot’N Tots.

Good Luck Fishing,
Gary Parsons