How fast do you troll a bottom bouncer for walleye?
A good trolling speed for bottom bouncer fishing ranges from 1.0 MPH to about 1.5 MPH. Speeds this slow are going to require a small gasoline kicker motor or an electric trolling motor.
How much line should you let out when bottom bouncing for walleye?
The basic rule: one ounce of weight for every 10 feet of depth. A 2-ounce bottom-bouncer is pretty versatile, but a 3-ouncer may be necessary to get your spinner down to the bottom when fishing around 30-feet deep. You want to keep your line at about a 45-degree angle for the best action and feel of your presentation.
How fast should a bottom bouncer be?
The best trolling speed for bottom bouncers is 1 to 1.4 mph. This slow speed is necessary to make sure your bouncer maintains regular bottom contact. If you troll faster than 1.4 mph, the whole rig tends to be pulled up in the water, and your bait will be trolled too high in the water column.
Where do you put a bottom bouncer?
A bottom bouncer is a simple piece of terminal tackle that is comprised of an inverted “L” shaped wire form with a weight and snap swivel attached. It’s typically used for drifting or trolling natural live bait, artificial plastics, spinners, spoons and crank baits in depths from 10 to 35+ feet.
What line do you use for a crawler harness?
Re: Best line to use for crawler harness? 15 lb or 17 lb would be a good choice since it is stiff enough to help prevent the harness from twisting itself up if you are using a bottom bouncer and have too much line out.
Can you use bottom bouncers with crankbaits?
Bottom Bouncer with Crankbaits – Another method for fishing bottom bouncers is to use a long leader and a crankbait behind it. I LOVE to use this presentation when fishing breaks or ledges, where my depth changes a lot. The key is to use a floating crankbait, like the Rapala Original Floater #13 or the Smithwick Rogue.
What size bottom bouncer?
BOUNCER SIZES. The most common sizes of bottom bouncers are 1, 2 and 3 ounce models. A one ounce bottom bouncer will fish effectively down to about 15 feet of water. A two ounce bouncer is required when fishing 15 to 25 feet of water and a three ounce bounce is called for when the water is 25 to 40 feet deep.
How do bottom bouncers work?
Most bouncers come with either a twist or an open R-bend at the junction of the wire leg and arm, to which you tie your main line extending up to your rod. R-bends tend to minimize tangles, since the knot can rotate around the bent wire as the bouncer drops to the bottom on the initial descent.
What is a bottom bouncer?
Bottom Bouncers. A bottom bouncer is a length of wire bent in an “L” shape that has a lead weight half way down the vertical leg that lets you get your lure down to the very bottom.