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How to Catch Walleyes Trolling Right NOW!
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Күн бұрынToday we are on Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota. August and the late summer time frame is often a time of year for fishing deep, nomadic walleyes. Today we are utilizing lead core to troll crank baits for these late summer walleyes. In this video I talk about the rod and reel I like to use for trolling lead core. I also talk about why fishing this way is so effective. If you have not tried trolling lead core for walleyes hopefully this video gives you the confidence to do so. Thanks for watching!
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@subsistenceinsuburbia4367 4 жыл бұрын
I think I've learned more about walleye fishing in the last month from watching your videos than I have in the last year from watching all other channels. Thanks for what you do. I live in eastern Nebraska, and we don't have a ton of walleyes around, but you've helped me in targeting them since I picked up fishing again in the last couple of years.
@TomBoley 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and good luck.
@chrisgustafson9342 4 жыл бұрын
Nice eyes in chop! Thank for the additional lead line & trolling equipment tech tips
@jeffcummings5688 4 жыл бұрын
I enjoy your channel!Thank you for teaching us how to 🎣
@sobifishing 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome Vid Tom!!! This fires me up to chase some eyes!
@curtadams3281 4 жыл бұрын
Good stuff! Staying tuned for more !
@mikemcclusky8244 4 жыл бұрын
“Hot Steel” shad rap. Great color 👍👍
@itsobvious5835 4 жыл бұрын
Very nice!! If we had wind like that on Erie where I fish we would be bouncing around in 5’s.
@mrdumbfellow927 4 жыл бұрын
Lake Erie is a very angry volatile body of water. Zero to super pissed-off in minutes sometimes. ;)
@jamiehartzell5286 4 жыл бұрын
Great lead core trolling tips keep the videos coming!
@austinh8004 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video on the big pond. Lacs is the only lake I fish so I'm loving these videos.
@eleganttilemarbleco.1734 4 жыл бұрын
Great job ! Just did some lead core trolling earlier in the week in Western NE. Trolling in 30' range, worked just like you covered in video, you can really target the depth, unfortunately, we didn't catch any wally's doing it, but we caught alot of smallies. We did end up with a 31" and 32" wally one day, wasn't trolling but jigging. Biggest I've ever seen or caught. Keep up the great work!
@brianfunk5687 4 жыл бұрын
I’m headed up south of Grand Rapids, starting next Tuesday, boy I’m fired up!!!
@fishgrubblades9835 4 жыл бұрын
Great video 👍, this will help out on Erie also.
@hawkofwar1 4 жыл бұрын
Vermilion has some nice Walleyes. I caught a 28.5" this spring and that wasn't the biggest one caught that day we had 6 over 25.5"
@michaellemaster6637 4 жыл бұрын
As always Tom a great video with great information! Thank you for all you do for the people that want to become better at fishing!
@bradsmisek4455 4 жыл бұрын
I agree we do lake Vermillion every fall awesome time suggest that as well tom always a good time catching eyes nice fish on lead
@raymondnoah6394 4 жыл бұрын
Go to Lake of the Woods, lots of fish and some very big fish.
@juliebluhm5508 3 жыл бұрын
That would be a fun one if you nerd a co pilot ( this is Jim)
@juliebluhm5508 3 жыл бұрын
lol need
@gerrylabau6140 4 жыл бұрын
that might be what they call Tennessee shad pattern. Last saturday on the pond they wanted the same size but the purple decent with the chartreuse strip and dot and the purple back with pearl belly . great vid thanks Tom
@joshgarner805 4 жыл бұрын
That looks just like the 26" I got out there last week. Also caught in 33 FOW but we were pulling spinners.
@stevenderusha6421 4 жыл бұрын
Another great video Tom. Thanks for the great info.
@bobosterday3350 4 жыл бұрын
Love your videos! I run leadcore on 2 6’ shorty rods off the back of the boat and love them!
@nealbearman2296 4 жыл бұрын
Yup, gotta dig Mitchell's new ride.
@laughtoohard9655 4 жыл бұрын
I want to bring my Salmon boat down to Arizona from Canada and fish Lake Powell while trolling for Walleye and Strippers. Powell is deeper and you definitely need the down riggers. At night just anchor up and try Catfish.
@danielmihal461 4 жыл бұрын
love the videos buddy, keep up the hard work! Caught my first fish on the hyper rattle last week, awesome feeling! like you say "to much fun"
@TomBoley 4 жыл бұрын
Good work!
@ddwildoutdoors8337 4 жыл бұрын
Those look like Okuma cold water reels, what size or series are they. Thanks Tom...thanks for all the knowledgeable vids.
@flyguy1457 3 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to trying it out!
@wiscofun3028 4 жыл бұрын
Did Mitchell forget to put the plug in? That bilge pump was working pretty hard @ 3:44
@TomBoley 4 жыл бұрын
Waves over bow
@patrickethier6190 4 жыл бұрын
😆😁
@Peeler23 4 жыл бұрын
Newly subbed, loving the content so far! Just north of you up in Manitoba!
@mikepavlak7404 4 жыл бұрын
I love Mitch's boat!
@queeky00 4 жыл бұрын
The boat not bought in the Hayward area? 🤣
@queeky00 4 жыл бұрын
I use the Lead Core Line Depth Calculator app. You place speed you want to troll and depth you want to be at, assuming you're using a floating rap to bring her deep.
@peterolson5984 4 жыл бұрын
I’m not seeing the app on the App Store. Mind sharing the name of it?
@queeky00 4 жыл бұрын
@@peterolson5984 hmmm.... I have it on my android thru Google play store. I looked up the developer's website. www.webeggheads.com/ You may want to reach out to them.
@peterolson5984 4 жыл бұрын
Sports Fan apparently Apple doesn’t carry it. Thanks!
@mr.chadwick1049 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. The whitefish chain isnt far from you. Its size is a touch smaller than the chippewa flowage but its deep. I know it has walleyes and lake trout.
@andradegarcia1120 4 жыл бұрын
Very nice fish thanks good video
@michaelschroeffel1459 4 жыл бұрын
TOMMY, digging your new shades bro. Bout time you and Mitch had some alone time... Whats the make and model of that net?
@kni6htr1d3r3 4 жыл бұрын
Great content and Education keep it coming! Come to Canada Ontario. Beautiful walleye here 😁
@jimlarson8615 4 жыл бұрын
Agree! Can you get us across the Canadian border, Knightr1d3R! ?
@kni6htr1d3r3 4 жыл бұрын
@@jimlarson8615 canada never stopped bringing in imagrants so i dont see why not 🤷♂️
@derekhockenson3908 4 жыл бұрын
About how fast do you troll during this time of the year? Also love the vids.
@MalachiI 4 жыл бұрын
Tom, I’m at the Chippewa flowage right now where can I catch some smallmouth?
@jtmachete 4 жыл бұрын
Caught a 32" in Diefenbaker on Sunday. 32 feet jigging minnows
@fishgrubblades9835 4 жыл бұрын
That's a jumbo 👍
@kurtfredregill3324 4 жыл бұрын
Great information great video
@tomdombrovski2782 4 жыл бұрын
Tom, message me next time you come to millelacs, I’ll be your second scouting boat
@JL-qo7cs Жыл бұрын
Where are the trolling reels in the description?
@steveg2509 4 жыл бұрын
Do you clip your board to leadcore at whatever depth you desire or do you always let everything out and clip to backer? Thank you
@wiscofun3028 4 жыл бұрын
Do you remove the lead from the braided sheath before trying the albright knot?
@jessecully4673 4 жыл бұрын
Can I ask how do u know how deep the fish is on side imaging.
@mrcollier1641 4 жыл бұрын
You should come fish Lake Erie you would be flipping
@fishgrubblades9835 4 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, it's the best 👍
@leeskithree 4 жыл бұрын
damn you Tom, now I'm gonna have to go spend $2000 on new leadcore poles, reels and line. Great content as usual keep it coming
@jameswinnett4012 4 жыл бұрын
Haha!
@queeky00 4 жыл бұрын
@@jameswinnett4012 I got two Cabela's brand 8ft telescopic poles for $60 each and work great! Remember, it's not a finesse bite. You don't need expensive poles to run lead core.
@jameswinnett4012 4 жыл бұрын
True! I never thought about the telescoping poles! Great idea! I don’t have the room to store 8’ rods, but that would leave options! Thanks for the info!
@fishgrubblades9835 4 жыл бұрын
Same, LOL
@fishgrubblades9835 4 жыл бұрын
@@queeky00 thanks, I'll check them out.
@mitchman432 4 жыл бұрын
How fast do you troll ?? And how much line do you recommend letting out??
@wulffy54914 4 жыл бұрын
He said in the video.
@mitchman432 4 жыл бұрын
wulffy54914 how long I’m then bud?
@chrisgustafson9342 4 жыл бұрын
I thought he said 2 to 2.5 mph and he had a 30ft leader or Suffix Advance mono on for a leader. Earlier in the vid he said how much he had out and why he was bringing the fish in slow
@TomBoley 4 жыл бұрын
I normally use anywhere from 75 ft to 140 feet of line out depending on depth I want to achieve. Trolling at 2 to 2.5 most of the time.
@mitchman432 4 жыл бұрын
Tom Boley thank you
@loganloiselle4564 4 жыл бұрын
What are you settings on your graphs
@bobfredrickson1393 4 жыл бұрын
Tom you use reef runner cranks?
@walleye56789 4 жыл бұрын
What’s pole holders are u using?
@patrickempey3584 4 жыл бұрын
Bilge running? Was it that rough?
@jungblpe 3 жыл бұрын
What are you guys running with for rod holders?
@myrondel Жыл бұрын
I think Tom runs Cannon rod holders. I use HITORHIKE paid $36.98/pair (2), bought them on Amazon also rod holder extenders by HITORHIKE $14.95/pair (2) I really like these, and I have a lot of experience rigging boats and fishing. My Aluminum down rigger holders are Cannon, I didn't see the plastic ones when I searched. I don't believe that they're better though, these are really nice and strong. I hope this helps, good luck!
@MitchHeil 4 жыл бұрын
What are your thoughts on leadcore and a small rapala vs say a 30' Tail Dancer, Salmo Freediver 12, etc that can get down to 30+ feet without diving aids? Are the fish maybe turned off by the size of the tail dancers or would the results be somewhat similar? Also, it looks like you upgraded your rod holders to the stealth tackle rod holders. How are you liking them? I got 1 for my kayak and I like it but haven't been out a lot to truly test it.
@queeky00 4 жыл бұрын
I have good luck with larger cranks like tail dancers, and cabelas walleye deep runners. I've even caught little pumpkin seed sunnies on them.
@MitchHeil 4 жыл бұрын
@@queeky00 i have several deep tail dancers and I've been digging the salmo freediver 12 for a few years. Just don't have any leadcore was was wondering if i was missing out.
@queeky00 4 жыл бұрын
@@MitchHeil I really like lead. I just got into it this year from a friend who is a tourney fisherman.
@MitchHeil 4 жыл бұрын
I may have to give it a shot. I have a setup that i think could handle it
@queeky00 4 жыл бұрын
@@MitchHeil get the Lead Core Line Depth Calculator app. Also, another excellent app, if you don't have it, is Precision Trolling. It's for non lead core to let you know how much line to let out to achieve various depths with specific crank baits. Watch their KZfaq stuff and they show you how they collect the data.
@andydavis9816 4 жыл бұрын
So 150 feet back with a 6-8 ft diving Shad rap, you were fishing in 30+ foot of water?
@andydavis9816 4 жыл бұрын
MrT 06 yea I know, every 30ft is 5ft down. Just was trying to see how deep they actually were, or were they just digging the bottom writhe their Shad raps
@michaelmccoy8667 4 жыл бұрын
Tom great content again. Question about your boat specifically the Alumacraft brand. I am interested in purchasing a larger aluminum boat but really want reverse chines for stability purposes. I don’t think Alumacraft has reverse chines but perhaps I’m wrong. How stable is your rig when trolling in rough water? Thanks.
@TomBoley 4 жыл бұрын
Honestly you aren't going to find a more stable aluminum boat in a Tiller than the competitor line by alumacraft.
@michaelmccoy8667 4 жыл бұрын
Tom Boley thanks very much!
@chrisvolk106 4 жыл бұрын
Are those stealth rod holders on that boat?
@patrickempey3584 4 жыл бұрын
Yes. I have them on my competitor. Awesome rod holder
@chrisvolk106 4 жыл бұрын
@@patrickempey3584 Hows the durability?
@patrickempey3584 4 жыл бұрын
Chris Volk they seem very well made. I’ve only had mine since July but they come with a lifetime warranty. I have 2 and run trolling rods and use them for slip bobber holders to avoid tangling line. The extended arm is really nice.
@brianschuweiler7033 4 жыл бұрын
Do you run any backer in addition to the 10 colors of lead? If so, what and how much?
@TomBoley 4 жыл бұрын
800ft of 40lb braid. ....but that's cuz I use them for lake trout. If just for walleye I would back with 20 yards of 20lb mono
@joemarlow5209 2 жыл бұрын
Tom. Your Reply below. Lakers. EZ , Fast & Accurate #'s. Thx
@georoam1 4 жыл бұрын
Why use shallow raps with lead core? Why not just use deep divers?
@hi-linehitters9210 4 жыл бұрын
Its a way to get a smaller profile bait to the fish, they might see those big deep bombers often enough. You put a smaller profile bait there they might be more keen to eat
@andyisnotyourfriend 4 жыл бұрын
Are dipsey divers as speed sensitive as lead core?
@TomBoley 4 жыл бұрын
Dipsys are much more stationary.
@lowellholland1623 4 жыл бұрын
Give leech a try and see if you can caught any fish in daylight hours.
@edmoore3910 4 жыл бұрын
i got 2 29 inches long. i dont prefer these. i put em back i prefer the smaller ones for taste. walleye can be tasteless. give me bluegill anyday.
@dazel281 4 жыл бұрын
Thought walleyes are closed on ML ?
@queeky00 4 жыл бұрын
You can catch and release. I heard they allow one. Check MN DNR regs for Mille Lacs.
@duggaboy 4 жыл бұрын
Are you asking him if he's breaking the law?
@jsandman21 4 жыл бұрын
They opened back up for catch and release on August 1st. You can't keep any though.