03-22-2006, 04:39 PM
Since the weather looks like it's going to cooperate on Friday, I'm planning on burning a vacation day and spending it wading the shoreline of UL. I have a couple of questions, though.
(I'm hoping that by picking the brains of fellow BFTers, who generally prove to be far more knowledgable than I, the end result will be a larger "net gain" (my apologies for the pun) of fish after my day's adventure.)
First, I live near the southeast side of the lake, and my neighbors own farm land that extends down to flooded bullrushes and other lake vegetation. I've walked most of the land extensively while searching for ducks to jump and shoot, and I know for a fact that most of the bottom consists of sticky mud and is almost completely devoid of rocks and other structure.
Knowing a paltry amount about walleye behavior and believing, falsely or otherwise, that they prefer rocky structure during this time of the year, do any of you think it wise to walk this muddy-bottom land I've described, casting jigs to the edges of the flooded vegetation, in hopes of picking up a walleye or two? I doubt that largemouth, white bass, and other fish would mind this habitat, but I'd really like to prospect for walleye.
Second question: Since I know that Lincoln Beach is a proven producer of walleye, would it be better, in your opinions, to simply go to the popular spot and throw fate (or a jig) to chance there?
Looking forward to your help. Many thanks.
PF
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(I'm hoping that by picking the brains of fellow BFTers, who generally prove to be far more knowledgable than I, the end result will be a larger "net gain" (my apologies for the pun) of fish after my day's adventure.)
First, I live near the southeast side of the lake, and my neighbors own farm land that extends down to flooded bullrushes and other lake vegetation. I've walked most of the land extensively while searching for ducks to jump and shoot, and I know for a fact that most of the bottom consists of sticky mud and is almost completely devoid of rocks and other structure.
Knowing a paltry amount about walleye behavior and believing, falsely or otherwise, that they prefer rocky structure during this time of the year, do any of you think it wise to walk this muddy-bottom land I've described, casting jigs to the edges of the flooded vegetation, in hopes of picking up a walleye or two? I doubt that largemouth, white bass, and other fish would mind this habitat, but I'd really like to prospect for walleye.
Second question: Since I know that Lincoln Beach is a proven producer of walleye, would it be better, in your opinions, to simply go to the popular spot and throw fate (or a jig) to chance there?
Looking forward to your help. Many thanks.
PF
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wind, however, and was unable to maneuver around as much as I would have liked to unseat the jigs. I'm thinking that by wading, I may be able to work a few more loose on this upcoming trip, as I'm sure I'm bound to get several more stuck.