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I was out on Willard last week and surrounded by wiper boils(they were everywhere) - we didn't have to sneek up on them - it seemed as though the boils followed us all over the lake). I basically threw everything I had at them but got absolutely no hits - even some tried and true lures(shad looking topwater lures) did nothing. I was able to get some wiper action from trolling down deep, but not from casting to the edge of the boils.
Questions:
What has been an effective offering in your experience, for fishing the "boils" ?
Which lures have you had success with and how was it presented ?
Any help or enlightenment would surely be appreciated.
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most people here i've talked to like kastmasters i like krocidiles though
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[size 2][font "Comic Sans MS"][black]Great question Fishhound. I too was out there a few nights ago and experienced basically the same thing. I watched two other boats in the area that consistently had doubles and even triples on at the time. We were throwing Crocodiles and only got one. The top water popper produced zip. Maybe I should try Castmasters. I have often heard comments like "you can throw anything into them boils and catch wipers every cast". And I'm thinking to my self "yea, like heck you can". However, trolling around boils produces quite well for me. So, I'm waiting to read more responses to your post Fishhound.[/black][/font][/size]
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I have done well with a silver Kastmaster.
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Try to down size your offering!
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Maniac is right, you need to match the size of the bait fish. I've heard a silver Kastmaster will work but a lure called a spook will drive them nuts. The problem is, you have to learn to work them in a pattern called "walking the dog". When the bait fish are larger, any standard lure will work but they are smaller than those lures at the moment so down sizing is the key.
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]When wipers are "truly" boiling, they'll hit almost anything. Unfortunately, when you see some sporadic surface activity, top water action can be tough. A lot of people don't know the difference. I think everyone who has fished Willard a lot has at one time or another experienced the same frustration you are experiencing. The fish are on the surface but won't hit top water presentations.[/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]On the cast, slab spoons will work. Grubs on a round headed jig will work. Lipless cranks, like producers, work great on the cast. Storm wildeye shad imitations will work. If they won't hit top water change up until you find what they'll hit. Also very your retrieval speeds. Try ripping it thru the water. If that doesn't work after a few casts try a slower retrieve with a jerk and stop to allow the lure to sink. Vary things up until you hit the right combo.[/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]Another tactic is to troll the area where the wipers are on the surface. Go to a grub or shad imitation plastic with a light, say 1/8 oz head. This will keep the lure close to the surface but you can cover more area than casting. Also using your planer boards will put the lures away from the boat. When fish are on the surface, the boat, going over the top of them, will surely spook them. This tactic has put a lot of wipers in the box for me when topwater stuff wouldn't produce.[/size][/black][/font]
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