What would be considered walley cousine?
 

I was wondering if walleye like crawdads, and what other types of stuff they eat. I'm looking foward to the walleye run, but want to know some lures that'll actually work. Last time I went was a few years ago, and I only went a couple times then. It's not the type of fishing I'm accustomed to, but would like to get into it. So if ya have any tips on what kind of lures to us, I might even say thanks <img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>

Brandan

RE: What would be considered walley cousine?
 

I have had good success on Walleyes using jigs tipped with either twister tails, minnows, or leaches depending on the time of year, and rapelas deep divers #5 crank baits retrived at different speeds. Also walleyes tend to be a evening/night/dawn bite in NE & SD

RE: What would be considered walley cousine?
 

Irishlad, the jig tipped with a minnow is an all time favorite of the walleye ! Just can't beat that live bait !!!

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RE: What would be considered walley cousine?
 

I haven't done much good with minnows. I go through all the trouble trying to figure out how to hook them on, then I cast and watch the minnow fly off, lol. Would those dough ball things for catfish work, or should I figure out how to really work a minnow?

Brandan

RE: What would be considered walley cousine?
 

You most likely will never catch a walleye on a doe ball, they are predators not scavangers like catfish. hook the minnows gentle through right behind the lips, throught the gills, or through the eyes, or if none of these work right through the spine area. the lip hook is the best keeping the minnow alive. you will lose them after a couple of cast every time. its normal, plus it keeps your minnow fresh, when water gets really hot start using the bottom bouncer spinner hook up for them and just drift slowly, but use worms or leaches on the spinner. minnows spring and fall. worms and leachs hot weather

RE: What would be considered walley cousine?
 

Use leaches, they cast really well, provide good action and are always on the menu for walleyes. You can pop off the bottom using a stand up jig (with or without a grub), bottom bounce, drift, jig or even use a slip bobber and a gammie J(I like the neon orange) hook...this techinque works really well when they are suspended.