Willard Evening 5/18

[wiperhunter2]

We were running 6 rods at once and yes, 2 rods were on downriggers. We caught 2 of the 5 on the riggers, including the biggest walleye. Trolling from 1.7 to 2.3.

That's a great way to fish 6 rods out of a boat. How deep were you running the balls on your downriggers?

Depending on the depth, 5 to 12 ft. I figure the lures we were running dive around 8 ft by themselves. So in 22-23 ft of water it would put a lure just a few feet from the bottom.

OK, that makes sense because we have been catching most of our fish just a one or two feet off the bottom. How far were your setbacks?

I don't run my line counter reels, but guessing 100 to 150 ft.

OK, I figured you were out there a ways but I thought I would ask, thanks.