This dive curve depth chart data for leadcore, walleye copper, walleye tournament mono, copper trolling wire, flicker shad, flicker minnow, reef runner, husky jerk, tail dancer, bay rat, smithwick, thunderstick are the exclusive property of and were developed by blood run tackle and are not to be copied, transferred, retransmitted or re. Clam walleye pro leadcore trolling rod this 6 foot trolling rod is designed specifically for wire and lead core. Holst spools his walleye rods with leadcore line in the heat of the summer, when walleye suspend over deep, structureless basins, chasing baitfish. A simple method for trolling crankbaits for walleye by kurt. Generally it is some type of braid with a thin strip of lead wire running down the center. Once an angler has determined that a particular lure and lead length are effective at catching fish, its easy to search for other lures in the list of precision trolling app that achieve similar depths. Leadcore trolling digging deep for trophy walleye fishing and filming in early july 2012 with fellow rapala a and indepth outdoors pro staffer will roseberg, james holst, host of indepth outdoors tv, trolled crankbaits over deep, structureless mille lacs lake basins to boat good numbers of 24 to 27 suspending walleye in tough conditions. Lead core is particularly unique because soft and flexible lead rests on the inside.
With proper trolling reels, theyll be much easier to set and wont strip or fail in the vast majority of situations. Generally targeting suspended fish in 6075 ft of water. Line is marked with different color, each ten yards in length. I can put 200 ft of fireline backing, with 10 colors of 18lb lead core and leader on a diawa 47. The rod is soft enough to compensate for no stretch in lead core line and the reel was large enough to hold approximately 100 yards of 50 lb braid backing, full spool of 27 lb lead core and and about 50 yards of 20 lb. What we have figured out it, each oz gets you down 79ft. Crankbaits, spinnerbaits, spoons, dipsy divers, jet divers, boat control. In the 1980s, propst brought his skills to the missouri river in south dakota. This informative book offers tips and techniques that will help you to put more and bigger walleye in the boat.
The book lists dive curve charts for planers, lead core line, weights and more. Everyone has their opinion, but id probably get two 86. Trolling has dominated walleye tournaments for decades and put up the biggest stringers for recreational anglers, too. She grew up in st paul, mn and her outdoor background stems from her parents passion with fishing since she was knee high. Lead core walleyes walleyefirst fishing and hunting. Along with the steelhead, walleye are also present in large numbers. Its an inexpensive way to get to the water levels fish are located without using expensive downrigger devices, or weights. As for depth goes 3 color would start hitting bottom at 21 ft n 2 color would hit at 16 ft at 1. Mar 31, 2017 trolling with lead core line was once a principal means of fishing deep in freshwater, but decreased greatly in popularity with the increased usage of downriggers and diving planers.
I only use 8 of leader,so 5 colors of lead core equal 25 ft plus the 8 of leader and the crank baits ability to dive. As the name suggests, it has an inner core of lead wire surrounded by a dacron coat. Areas where im trolling hard substrate with zebra mussels, i run a 35. I run lead core off of planer boards one rod 5 colors other rod 6 colors. I use afw stainless steel trolling wire for walleye fishing on lake eries central basin. In the upper great lakes and also lake ontario trollers use leadcore line to reach the extreme depths needed to catch great lakes salmon and trout. The essentials of lead core trolling and the snap weight system are covered in chapter 8 of lake erie walleye, on basic trolling.
The amount of lead core and leader deployed is determined by the feet back picker wheel. When targeting suspended walleye, trout and salmon, fishing lead core rigs in combination with inline planer boards is the hot set up. From bottom bouncers to lead core line, propst was a pioneer in the tactics we use in modern walleye fishing today. You can run them on lead core, mono, copper,wire,braid. In fact, american walleye pro keith kavajecz used the technique to catch a 15pound 15ounce walleye there last fall while staying at merland park, one of the areas premier walleye outfitters.
If you dont have the weeds to fish, the other mid summer option for some good fishing is trolling deeper water using lead core line. Lead core line precision trolling depth calculator apps. If its calm, says parsons, i put out nothing but boards. Though most anglers dont like fishing in the wind, fishing windblown areas can be prime for walleye. Once a school of walleye is located you can slow down and fish with jigs or livebait rigs. I use diawa 27 for mono and diawa 17 for fire line. Trolling crankbaits with leadcore is one of the best ways to target deepwater walleye quickly and efficiently.
I am looking to start pleasure trolling 45 guys for walleye and have not purchased the necessary equipment. Lead core line precision trolling depth calculator apps on. Detailsthe tufline microlead lead core helps transform trolling line drag with one of the smallest diameter lead cores on the market. Brenda chesshir is our fishing ladies minnesota walleye fishing expert. What pages refers to having various lengths of lead core out. In addition to being one of, if not the first, walleye fishing guides in the area he continued to revolutionize the walleye fishing industry. Make sure your reel has enough line capacity to hold 10 colors of lead.
Sep 24, 2010 two of the most popular inline boards for walleye trolling are church tackles mr. If you ever go trolling for numbers of fish or trophies, you need a great lead core on your levelwind reels. The most constant results we get is if you are running them on 50% of your line out. How to catch walleyes learn to fish walleye walleye411. Microlead sinks just as fast as normal lead core, but can be fished on light rods, much smaller reels, and is even tougher. How to troll with lead core fishing line the fishidy blog. Jan 16, 2020 trolling leadcore line is the best way to reach these deeper species from a kayak. Trolling for walleyes has been and still is an effective way locating feeding walleyes especially on unfamiliar waters. Back to basics walleye fishing lip ripper guide service. These 10 books on walleye fishing present readers with all the different strategies and techniques so they are informed and can select the method that is most appealing. Jan 24, 2019 james lindner and mike hehner take on the central minnesota walleye factory, mille lacs lake, with leadcore trolling tactics. The biggest advantage is getting lures to greater depths with the weight built right into the line. Setting up leadcore rod lake ontarios largest fishing. In fact last august, during the camp walleye for kids on tiber reservoir, the biggest walleye of the weekend came on a blue glass shad rap pulling lead core in deep water.
Clam walleye pro leadcore trolling rod 6ft medium heavy. Make offer gudebrod metered lead core trolling line two 100 yd. James lindner and mike hehner take on the central minnesota walleye factory, mille lacs lake, with leadcore trolling tactics. Additional lead core data for trolling either a spoon, crawler harness, shallow diving stickbait or inline spinner is available under the wolverine heading. Walleye anglers often refer to this wave action as a walleye chop. Feb 10, 2012 if you want to get in to trolling pick up two books from. We trolled around cherry creek pulling leadcore in 50 degree water temps. Prior to developing phone apps with the precision trolling data, this information was sold in a series of books including precision trolling, precision casting and precision trolling big water edition. We teach you how to troll for walleye using three different methods. Clam jason mitchell pro walleye series trolling rod 10ft.
Trolling enables you to cover a lot of water in minimal time. This is a great time to brush up on your deepwater techniques. Lead core basics hunting, fishing, ice fishing, resorts. I have that book, but it only refers to segmented lead core trolling based on what i can see.
At one time i was strictly a live bait rigger, and unless i had a hunk of meat on a hook where i didnt feel comfortable. Fast sinking line composed of abrasionresistant braided nylon over a flexible lead core. Jun 22, 2019 fishing with lead core line for trout, bass, walleye or salmon know more precisely depth youre trolling. However, i have not found a lead core line outspeeddepth calculator in it. Trolling leadcore line for lake eries open water walleye. Lead core and snap weights michigan sportsman online. Generally one color of lead core is equal to 5 of depth. Even though okuma website recommends the 45l reel for the use with lead core line, i bit a bullet and went with the smaller one. Recommended newest price low to high price high to low rating high to low rating low to high product name az product name za. Jon thelen takes all the mystery out of trolling crankbaits on leadcore. Trolling lead core with small crank baits is also producing fish in the main river channel north of chamberlain. Jun 27, 20 lead core trolling tutorial on june 27, 20 by kirt hedquist doctor sonar pro staff leadcore trolling, for me, has become a huge part of my fishing arsenal.
Using the right rod lengths and actions, reels and lures, in combination with the correct lengths of weighted line, ensures trolling success. It has enjoyed some resurgence among lake trout, salmon, and walleye trollers, and may be effective when other trolling tools are not. How to fish with lead core line for walleyes doctor sonar. Apr 07, 2020 i fished alot last summer with 2 n 3 color n a thunder stick junior.
Over the past ten years, trolling with lead core line has gained in popularity amongst the walleye crowd. Precision trolling has a published dive curve for 18lb lead core with a 50 mono leaderfeet backfeet down. Precision trolling data uses highly trained scuba divers and sophisticated scuba techniques to actually observe lures. A 10 color spool of standard lead core will fill a size 30 reel perfectly to the top.
Shimano talora trolling rods are some of the very best downrigger, dipsy diver, planer board, wireline and lead core trolling rods available. Precision trolling data, llc is an independent company that documents the diving depth of popular fishing lures such as crankbaits and also common trolling hardware such as diving planers and also sinking lines like lead core. Minnesota walleye and pike fishing sarasota fishing. Lead core line is marked with ten different colors, each color ten yards in length. The extra weight allows crankbaits to easily reach the depths where walleyes are holding. Id just put a 10 color spool of lead core on each reel with the leader of your choice and youre ready for any depth you may want to fish. This lead core data is available at one trolling speed, 2. My newest passion in walleye fishing the past couple years has been trolling. In the past trolling for walleye was simply done by flat lining, a technique by casting a crank bait or spinner rig off the back the moving boat. Crankbaits have been getting a lot of attention in the past few years. He fishes crankbaits on the lead core, using planer boards and snap weights.
The willis will be smaller than the albright because the core is removed for the willis. Leadcore fishing line has been a versatile trolling tool for walleye and salmon anglers for decades. How to troll for walleye planer board, lead core line. A simple method for trolling crankbaits for walleye by kurt amundson. Precision trolling data, llc does not sell fishing lures or trolling devices. Walleye trolling by curtis niedermier and captain ross robertson is a complete guide to trolling techniques used by the best professional guides and tournament anglers in north america. Tufline microlead lead core fishusa complete fishing. During july and august i troll around 2 mph with my kicker.
The next most important factor in a walleye trolling reel is the drag. What is the best walleye fishing line one stop tackle shop. Veteran lead core trollers maximize their success by flooding the water column with lures using two, three or more lead core set ups on each side of. Insert free guide train and magnum reel seat for large capacity reels compliments this durable rod action that features both backbone and sensitivity through the rod tip.
Dont get me wrong, theres something special about a thump on a jig, a slip bobber dropping, or a tap on a live bait rig. The current nd state record is an alleged 15lb 12oz fish caught in 1959 by blair chapman sr. But lately, instead of covering miles of water with six lines in tow, savvy. From the best equipment to use, trolling, lures, tackles, and crankbaits, these books impart every detail of the art and process of walleye fishing. The precision trolling data app goes a step further. Side planers, lead core line, and snap weights are popular for walleye trolling. A discussion of all the factors affecting lure trolling depth, a section on proper crankbait tuning, a lb. Lead core is an inexpensive way to get down to depths where fish are located. As tim bromund mentioned above, id choose the willis knot over the albright for lead core, especially since youre using bulkier 36lb core. Jig and minnowshiner is the primary bait of choice.
I bought the laminated graph of this from them last summer and thought that there would be an app version of it. Not only because a crankbait is a good method for taking fish, but also because anglers are finding more ways to present them. We were testing a few shallow water presentations and only caught one northern pike in the weeds trolling and one walleye on boulders with slip. I purchased the precision trolling app for my iphone. Finally, lead core line is often the line of choice for deep water fishing. Walleye crankbait trolling setup small boat youtube. Pull the sheath back down and use it to tie a braidtomono, or braidtobraid knot. Jul 5th, 2011 by outdoorsfirst modified jul 5th, 2011 at 12.
The wire works great and allows deep diving cranks to get down to the fish. Trolling with lead core line is a way to get down to deep water fishing. May 02, 2008 trolling leadcore line works wonders on many of canadas top walleye lakes, including ontarios bay of quinte. Trolling with lead core line was once a principal means of fishing deep in freshwater, but decreased greatly in popularity with the increased usage of downriggers and diving planers. Spring, summer and falllead core catches it all woods n. Look for walleye so show up in the shallow mud flats as the day progresses and the water warms. This lead core data includes 12 and 18 pound test suffix spectra braid lead core and also 18 pound test dacron lead core line with a 50 foot leader of 20 pound test fluorocarbon line.
Walleyes in the dog days of summer montana walleye. The best pound test line for walleye will vary be technique but for braid use 8 to 10 lbs, monofilament use 6 to 8 lbs, fluorocarbon leader use 10 to 12 lbs and lead core line. I generally run 5 colors of lead core off of planer boards on the right side and 6 colors on the left side until i get some action. It may not be as accurate as a bait specific application, but it would get us in the ballpark. In fact, on a recent outing to big rideau lake, i landed eight of these jewels in an eight hour period. Other editions list dive information for a variety of lures.
The line is weighted with a lead core to enable you to fish deep without the use of heavy sinkers. Chapmans son said in a book that his dad found the record fish floating. Over the past ten years, trolling with lead core line has gained in popularity amongst the walleye. Trolling swimbaits for walleye 9 matching articles. This in itself is a huge advantage but you can also accomplish the same task with snap weights. As the word trolling suggests, there is a lot of paddling involved. Jul 26, 2018 heres a simple trolling setup you can use for pulling crankbaits for walleye. I was fortunate enough to have a family cabin for 35 years in mcgregor, mn on lake minnewawa. Fishing with lead core line for trout, bass, walleye or salmon know more precisely depth youre trolling.
Both companies make boards specifically for walleye trolling with tattle tail flags that transmit light walleye bites. Mark brumbaugh caught this fine summer walleye by trolling a big stick bait on a planer board. The record has long been controversial because there are no photos of it and the fish wasnt mounted chapmans son said in a book that his dad found the record fish floating dead in wood lake and that, it had a big gash alongside its head and was whitei think it had been. Trolling swimbaits for walleye 9 matching articles field. Since its a thicker diameter line due to the lead inside of its core, it does use up some space on the. Get out and enjoy some springsummer walleye fishing. Trolling walleye with lead core devils lake weed edges jason mitchell outdoors duration. Amount of line out, trolling speed and lure weight determine lure depth. Walleye trolling guide everything you need for trolling. I will admit it, i flat out love trolling for walleyes. Leadcore trolling walleyes with brad hawthorne anglingbuzz. Talora trolling rods are built with tc4 construction and are designed to be durable and bring your fishing experience to a new level. It is colorcoded every ten yards to show you the amount of line you have out. Leadcore fishing line is nothing more sophisticated than dacron line with a solid lead core to weigh it downthink of a spool of thindiameter.
I have a three rod holder on each side of the boat and the io can troll down to at about 1. Best reel for 10 colors of leadcore walleye message central. This is a trolling bite with planer boards, lead core, divers, and downriggers. It is color metered every ten yards with nonfading dye for exact depth control. If its rough, the boat doesnt bother the walleyes as much, so i put out flat lines and boards.
Aug 09, 2017 unsheath the end of your leadcore, and pull out 6. Jason mitchell details basic leadcore trolling tactics that present small crankbaits at precise depth levels, cover water and trigger walleye strikes. Clam jason mitchell pro walleye series trolling rod the jason mitchell pro series trolling rod is designed specifically for wire and lead core. Walleye, or tx22, and off shore tackles or side planer. Tuflines spectra fiber braid is three times stronger than normal lead core and delivers the same smooth fishing and performance you. Fishing with leadcore for lake trout jackson adventures. Trolling lead core line is the best way to reach these deeper species from a kayak. An angler can certainly buy a highend setup, but to get in the game of leadcore trolling, it doesnt have to break the bank. Lead core enables anglers to put any crankbait in the tackle box in front of fish regardless of how deep. With cheaper trolling reels, youll notice the drag is kind of touchy and weak.