03-11-2003, 11:24 AM
[cool]Hey, X, me again. Walleyes will never win a "toughfish contest", against almost any other fish. Their main attraction is first, their difficulty to catch with regularity, and second, their fine eating quality.
That doesn't mean they can't hit hard and put up a good tussel. But, typically the fish from cold water are often no more exciting than bringing in a bucket of water...especially the big egg-laden females...if you can get one to hit.
After they have spawned, and the water warms a bit, it's a different story. They often strike savagely and put up a pretty good battle. They are definitely in a feeding mode for a couple of months after the spawn, and if you can find them you can usually count on getting a few...if you know what you are doing.
I have never heard of a walleye jumping. The bigger ones can pull good, and the battle is more just a matter of them trying to stay down deeper, while you are cranking them to the surface. One trick you want to watch out for with walleyes is their tendency to open their mouth and shake their heads. This often shakes loose your hook and gains their freedom. That is known as the Xman conservation release. (I have that one perfected)
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That doesn't mean they can't hit hard and put up a good tussel. But, typically the fish from cold water are often no more exciting than bringing in a bucket of water...especially the big egg-laden females...if you can get one to hit.
After they have spawned, and the water warms a bit, it's a different story. They often strike savagely and put up a pretty good battle. They are definitely in a feeding mode for a couple of months after the spawn, and if you can find them you can usually count on getting a few...if you know what you are doing.
I have never heard of a walleye jumping. The bigger ones can pull good, and the battle is more just a matter of them trying to stay down deeper, while you are cranking them to the surface. One trick you want to watch out for with walleyes is their tendency to open their mouth and shake their heads. This often shakes loose your hook and gains their freedom. That is known as the Xman conservation release. (I have that one perfected)
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