View Full Version : LOTW Presentation Mid- to Late-May????
Seems like the guides, in late May, like to backtroll, and it's vertical, well kind of, jigging with black jig heads and minnows. Of course, I do the same, and catch fish, BUT any ideas for that lake at that time for any variety in presentation? Thanks.
harvey cochrane
01-31-2003, 06:22 PM
sorry can't help u to much on the big traverse but i know the river very well. it seems right after they spawn they start headung for the lake so around pwt tourney the walleye should still be in the river and should be a bout a two three pound average cause when i won Emo Walleye Classic www.emowalleye.com on the last weekend of May last year it was about a 2 lb. average. the walleyes wanted it slow when the wind was calm and fast when the wind kicks up and it seems they like the shallow flats 3 to 4 ft. i trolled bottom bouncers with spinners (mack's lure) and minnows. email me to hear more harv@yahoo.com
Thanks, looking for all the help I can get. Have and will be in the Wiley Point/Big Narrows area and a little south. Any other ideas?
Lunker
02-01-2003, 04:52 PM
Don't discount a shallow, shoreline related bite. Try pitching 1/16 oz jigs and work the 0'-10' depths. Sort of the same way you'd fish smallies early in the season. Often, you'll profit from a mixed bag. Good luck.
Lunker
I favor long lining the shallow structure around points and between islands but I fish LOTW north of Grand Traverse Bay. Depending on ice out (water temp) in your area the best presentation can be trolling/casting/slip bobbering the shallow structure, or jigging deeper. For trolling I prefer the L&S Mirrolure jointed crankbaits (###.mirrolure.com, 2 3/4" long, colors #23, RT, or FT) or the old floating River Runts. 13 out of 15 years working the shallow structure (I love to troll) was the way to go during the last week of May and the first two weeks of June.