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Greg Bohn with a pair of dandies caught off the weeds.Giant walleyes prowl through weeds all summer long, yet theyre pretty safe from most fishermen. Sure, you can know theyre in there, but getting them out is a challenge.
Few anglers know more about getting big walleyes out of the weeds long-time guide and author of Master The Art of Slip Bobbering, Greg Bohn. Hes likely netted more 10-pound weed-holding walleyes than any other guide in the country. For him, slip-float fishing is an art form.
Bohn says that successful slip bobbering begins with using the right equipment to deliver baits to the correct depth. Keeping the boat positioned and moving at the right speed also are critical.
I want the boat 20 feet or so off the weedline at all times, Bohn said, and moving at less than 1 mph.
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Fish shallow at night for eyes.When winter fails to take its exit cue, the underwater world slows down. Migrations are postponed and late winter patterns linger, creating spectacular opportunities for the walleye-season opener.
Mike Christensen has been guiding walleye fishermen on opening day in Minnesota for 17 years, and says there should be some great shallow water walleye fishing on tap as soon as the season opens May 11.
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Largemouth bass anglers who are concerned that walleyes stocked into northeast Indiana lakes could be damaging bass fishing need not worry.
Data obtained by DNR biologists from bass tournaments at four lakes where walleyes are routinely stocked indicate there is little evidence to suggest bass fishing has been harmed.
At Crooked Lake and Lake George in Steuben County, two of the areas best walleye lakes, numbers of 14-inch and larger bass caught by tournament anglers increased over the past 10 years.
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Try slip floats at night for walleyes.Walleyes have something in common with bats and owls theyre more suited to nighttime activities than the glare of the noonday sun. Theyd rather live in Moonglade than the Land of the Eternal Sunshine. Under certain conditions, such as following cold fronts, calm days or during unusually hot weather, walleyes are driven to the dark side by the bazillions.
Spring through early summer, a slip-float rig is the way to go at night, and few anglers know more about it than Wisconsin walleye guide Greg Bohn. Bohn is the author of several books and articles on the subject, and over the years designed plenty of rods, floats, leaders, rigs and jigs for slip-bobber tactics.
The Thill Splash Brite really simplified slip-bobber fishing at night, Bohn said. It has electrodes that use the lake water to complete the circuit. When it hits the water, the light comes on. Pull it out of the water, and its off.
Bohn says night fishing tends to be good whenever conditions are bad for daytime fishing.