Float Fishing Walleye
September 10, 2022
Herm was finally back after a lengthy time not fishing. It was over two years since he wet a line in Canada and he was in for a treat. We were going to see if we could get him a limit of walleye and of course some bass!
Our first spot was absolutely windless and this made for a terrible drift. We did manage to pick up 3 walleye and a smallie but it was tough. Although I was marking fish, they just didn’t seem to want to bite. Between the full moon period and water level dropping almost 2 feet, it made for tough fishing in this area.
We made a move and switched locations, hoping for better action. We were now casting the drop shot and managed to pick up one more walleye from this area, giving Herm a total of 4 for the day. We also tried some deep water dropshotting and landed several good smallies in the process.
A little wind started to happen in the early afternoon and I thought we’d give another place a try. To my surprise, it was very light there and movement was at a minimum. I was actually forced to change techniques completely and go to a presentation that was geared to dead water drifting. I broke out the float rods and it was game on! For the remainder of the day, we consistently landed oversized walleye and bass until it was time to go. We also brought to net two more good keepers completing his 6 fish limit for the day!
Although it may have been a little slower than expected today, we were able to adjust to the conditions and finish with a bang. Sometimes a very small change can make all the difference and today it showed. We are back out again tomorrow and hoping for a little more wind, but if not I know just what to do! Better fishing ahead!
