Trolling crankbaits for shallow fall walleyes

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  • Опубликовано: 30 янв 2025
  • There's still plenty of fish to be caught if you’re willing to bundle up and get out! 🥶 The shallow, fall walleye trolling bite is an absolute blast! A lot of times they'll eat shallow crankbaits all day this time of year, but you'll probably have the entire lake to yourselves once the sun sets....
    Please drop a comment below and let me know what you think. 👊 Thx SO much for watching!
    Brett McComas
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Комментарии • 32

  • @danhundley
    @danhundley 3 месяца назад

    We hold it in our hand here in MN!

  • @SophornTep
    @SophornTep Год назад

    My favorite spinning reel. Well played

  • @jasonbahr6698
    @jasonbahr6698 2 года назад +2

    Love it!

    • @TargetWalleye
      @TargetWalleye  2 года назад

      Yeah buddy! I need to make it over to Mille Lacs next

  • @johnlantz7278
    @johnlantz7278 2 года назад +1

    Best video on where an when with a great fish catching bait .ever put a blade on a #5 if so what hooks the stock hook is hard to find exactly

    • @TargetWalleye
      @TargetWalleye  2 года назад

      Thx much, John! Absolutely - and the #8 VMC Bladed Hybrid Treble is a perfect swap for the front belly hook on a #5 Shad Rap 👊

  • @johnwyman5939
    @johnwyman5939 2 года назад +1

    Know that looks like a good time !! Nice job on catching fish and thanks for showing and telling what your using !!!

    • @TargetWalleye
      @TargetWalleye  2 года назад

      Thank you, John! It was a gorgeous night, glad you enjoyed it!!

  • @sskafar
    @sskafar 2 года назад +1

    Spot on man! I do the same technique in lakes near me in Indiana.

    • @TargetWalleye
      @TargetWalleye  2 года назад

      That's awesome! I am always curious to hear how others are targeting walleyes in their local waters. Thank you for watching!

  • @NickLindner
    @NickLindner 2 года назад +5

    I need more night trolling in my life!

    • @TargetWalleye
      @TargetWalleye  2 года назад +1

      Always feels like it's going to be a big hassle, but then when that first rod starts bouncing I wonder why I don't do it more often. 👊 Let's sneak out.

  • @ajfergen
    @ajfergen 2 года назад

    Great video! I think you are spot on with some of those practical tips about line and reel choice etc. I’ve concluded the same even though I have not done much night trolling. Your videos are easy to relate to especially for people living in Minnesota and loaded with practical advice and tips. I like the simple, clear and humble delivery approach. Easy to relate to for those of us who are not walleye pros. Keep it up.

  • @jbrown739
    @jbrown739 2 года назад +1

    What night were you out?

  • @SolidMango-gh3jk
    @SolidMango-gh3jk 2 года назад +2

    Awesome video man ! Some great tips and explanations of things in detail. It’s the smallest of details that the eyes bite

  • @jefffirm6577
    @jefffirm6577 2 года назад +1

    Great video keep em up man. Have you tried big joshy swimbaits?

    • @TargetWalleye
      @TargetWalleye  2 года назад

      Thanks dude! And I haven't heard of them but I'm going to search them up right after this comment.

    • @jefffirm6577
      @jefffirm6577 2 года назад +1

      I live in southeast Ohio they are the deal around here for saugeye and walleye

    • @jefffirm6577
      @jefffirm6577 2 года назад +1

      I hope you get some Big Joshy are one of those baits not to sleep on!

  • @jtn-minn8105
    @jtn-minn8105 2 года назад +3

    Wife and I were night trolling Sept 10 last....4-6 feet of water number 4 and 5 purple descent rap's 40-50' on the line counters, kept the rod tips high, Full Moon it was very very peaceful, and caught enough for a meal...

  • @rogerskugrud8609
    @rogerskugrud8609 2 года назад

    Great great video. Night trolling rocks. Unfortunately I am not in position to do much of this now. But when I was a kid, trolling with my dad in a wooden boat with a 5 horse Johnson, we had a blast. Trolled with frogs, no electronics but trolled shallow. Two other pluses for fall nights, it gets dark earlier so you can get out and get more time on the water and no bugs. I am afraid this may be one of the new trends in walleye fishing. I live in Minnesota and will certainly subscribe loved your video.!

  • @jasonguest1441
    @jasonguest1441 2 года назад +2

    What spinning rod are you using? And mono?? I like using a spinning rod at night…seems simpler and easier

    • @TargetWalleye
      @TargetWalleye  2 года назад +2

      Hey Jason! That's a 7'3" Medium Light from 2B Fishing. Works great for a bunch of different walleye techniques. I love it for trolling too, perfect soft tip and load for cranks but has the "oophm" to snap the baits clean of weeds. I run 8- or 10-lb braid for my mainline because we frequently need to snap out the baits clean of debris. And love being bale to see the slight wobble/vibration of the tip to know if the bait is fishing clean versus having to always reel it in to check.

    • @jasonguest1441
      @jasonguest1441 2 года назад +1

      @@TargetWalleye you are a 7’3” medium light fishing machine!

    • @TargetWalleye
      @TargetWalleye  2 года назад

      @@jasonguest1441 LOL just trying to get my money's worth on stuff that have multiple uses 🤣👊

  • @JD-ft2lr
    @JD-ft2lr 2 года назад +1

    Do you only fish at or near full moon phase? Is it just better fishing then or is it just easier as a human to see or a little of both?

    • @TargetWalleye
      @TargetWalleye  2 года назад +2

      My best advice is to fish any time that you have the chance to. A little of both. There's definitely something special about the fall full moons, but that's not the only night they'll bite. This night was actually just a Waxing Crescent phase, which is about 30% illuminated.

  • @Moondog9322
    @Moondog9322 2 года назад +2

    My buddy keeps telling me we need to go night trolling. He's done it....I have not. Your video gets me pumped to do it. Fish on!! Oh, what headlamp are you using? Recommended?

    • @TargetWalleye
      @TargetWalleye  2 года назад +1

      It's a different but super fun experience! I can't remember the brand. I picked it up at a Gander Outdoors on the way to the lake last year when i couldn't find my other one. It's super lightweight and rechargeable which is very nice. But not going to be as bright or last as long as the bigger, heavier ones that take multiple batteries. If I can find what brand and model it is I'll try to reply.