Walleye

[peahbeez]

Looking to broaden my fishing knowledge and actually target some other species. Avid bass fisherman and 99% of the time that's what I'm out for. I'd like to dedicate some outings for walleye. Of course the northern nj lakes/reservoirs they are stocked but as far as setups, techniques,lures I'm looking for advice and suggestions. Even trolling I'm open to just don't know where to start. Not looking for secret spots just advice and suggestions. Thanks all!!!

[ScowardNJ]

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[Jigman13]

Throw away all of your bass knowledge. Buy a headlamp with crazy lumens. Prepare to fish like mad from 11 pm till 4 am. Cast till your arms fall off. Fish with your ears. Check nj fish & game site for lakes and rivers with walleye. Fish slow and systematic.

The struggle is real. Many of us are walleye vampires. Use at least 20 lb braid and good leader material. Mind your duo lock clips. By catch can straighten it out.

Post pics and tell us where you're fishing.

[bunker dunker]

not all the bass gear.those shallow running crank baits the make noise are great night
baits when slow cranked.

[MattK]

Throw away all of your bass knowledge. Buy a headlamp with crazy lumens. Prepare to fish like mad from 11 pm till 4 am. Cast till your arms fall off. Fish with your ears. Check nj fish & game site for lakes and rivers with walleye. Fish slow and systematic.

The struggle is real. Many of us are walleye vampires. Use at least 20 lb braid and good leader material. Mind your duo lock clips. By catch can straighten it out.

Post pics and tell us where you're fishing.

When you say good leader material can you be more specific. Steel leader? Mono? Test wt?

Right now my biggest pole has 14lb test on it. Is that going to be that big of an issue?

[Mikey topaz]

Im a light tackle fishermen i use 10 lb fluro and 20 lb braid

[Jigman13]

I fish 20 lb braid and 12-15 lb fluoro leader

[FASTEDDIE29]

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[Skunk City]

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What Eddie was trying to say was...

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[Skunk City]

Old reports from this forum will help you put together the seasonal patterns of these fish. As Eddie mentioned in a previous post, Walleye are a challenge that not many guys in our overpopulated state have figured out. I went months and many skunked trips before I started to figure things out. Do your research, make some friends, and most importantly, GET OUT THERE AND FISH!



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[Jigman13]

That's hilarious, rob!

[Mikey topaz]

Hahahah!!!

[Eskimo]

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[MattK]

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If I had known it was like that, I'd have gone Walleye fishing a long time ago!

I have a spare seat in my boat if any veteran of Lake Hopatcong is up for a late night of fishing with a newbie.

[Predator]

Do any of the veteran night guys feel one lake is better suited over the others for a first timer? The Cong, The Monk or Swarts?

[Mikey topaz]

Id have to say they are all pretty close some years swartswood is better sometimes its the other way around when hopatcong turns into a zoo like it is now u go to swartswood drop the electric and whack em there! Evrey year is diffrent Less boat pressure and electric only def helps, also nice not gettin waked by a ranger bass boat running at 90 mph in the dark hah its just like scotty said u pretty much gotta go put the time

[Mikey topaz]

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[Jigman13]

Id have to say they are all pretty close some years swartswood is better sometimes its the other way around when hopatcong turns into a zoo like it is now u go to swartswood drop the electric and whack em there! Evrey year is diffrent Less boat pressure and electric only def helps, also nice not gettin waked by a ranger bass boat running at 90 mph in the dark hah its just like scotty said u pretty much gotta go put the time

Or getting mugged by peeps who no speaka engrish... That lit a raging fire under my ass last week. It's one thing to fish 50 yards from someone but if I can hear u farting, burping and heavily mouth breathing you're probably inconsiderately too close to our vessel. Gonna bring a potatoe gun next time and aim for lit up fish finders when guys with zero etiquette get too close when not welcomed. That guy was a jag off!

End rant lol...

[Predator]

Were going to give it a go Saturday eve. What the hell can't hurt to try. Learning something new is also fun. Thanks men , i'll be sure to post.

[Bruce Litton]

Throw away all of your bass knowledge. Buy a headlamp with crazy lumens. Prepare to fish like mad from 11 pm till 4 am. Cast till your arms fall off. Fish with your ears. Check nj fish & game site for lakes and rivers with walleye. Fish slow and systematic.

The struggle is real. Many of us are walleye vampires. Use at least 20 lb braid and good leader material. Mind your duo lock clips. By catch can straighten it out.

Post pics and tell us where you're fishing.

You guys are great at walleye, but I'll offer my two cents and suggest baiting with live herring in October on the drop-offs 20-45 feet down, and also jigging with Binskys same time of year, same structure. (Have to be sure oxygen is re-established some lakes; early in October, won't be, deepest structure. Test that by putting a herring down, and if it's a sacrifice, don't fish so deep. Also notice how deep fish mark.) For these methods, I used six-pound test herring; 15-pound braid Binsky jigging--you need the feel, but don't use braid setting bait with (steel) egg sinkers, because it gets tangled.