How many pound line would i need for fishing for walleye?
cal asked:
I am going fishing for walleye and was wondering how strong of line i would need because is just bought a cheap fishing pole that was only 20 dollars so would that be strong enough and what kind of lurers or bait should i use to cath walleye?
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I am going fishing for walleye and was wondering how strong of line i would need because is just bought a cheap fishing pole that was only 20 dollars so would that be strong enough and what kind of lurers or bait should i use to cath walleye?
August 10th, 2009 at 2:24 am
i have caught walleye on 12 lb test
August 11th, 2009 at 9:41 am
12-20 fishing line sounds right.
August 14th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
it depends but i caught a 26 in walleye on some cheap eagle claw 10 lb test… you could catch a waleye on 6 lb if you have your darg set rite
August 18th, 2009 at 6:41 am
stren 100 flourocarbine in the 14lb test and just a tip if ur gonna get serious about fishing i would invest in a better rod. good luck!
August 21st, 2009 at 12:56 am
10 or 12 lb. test will be fine. After all it takes a VERY VERY long walleye to equal 10-12 lbs. I would prefer Stren Original Monofilament line. Crankbaits, jigs, spoons or those spinner rigs tipped with a nightcrawler are all good baits. Live chubs work very good also.
August 23rd, 2009 at 5:07 am
I use 6 lb for walleye.
August 24th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
i use 8 pound for eye’s
August 25th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
I use 10lb and I know you could go a few pounds smaller.
August 26th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
For wallies I use 6 and 8 lb test to gain more sesitivity with jigs and spinners. The tooth structure on walleyes is different and seldom will you get line cut. What I use to fish with depends on the time of year.
In the spring I mainly use jigs and minnows, and then spinners and cranksduring the summer, and jigs and either leeches or crawlers in the weeds
August 28th, 2009 at 10:09 am
I’ve never caught a walleye here in southern California before, but I can imagine that 4 or 6 would be good, and maybe as heavy as 8 or 10 if you’re getting into a school of big ones.
I have no idea though, I try not to watch Al Lindner or Babe Winkleman.
August 30th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
The lighter the line the better. Heavier line will be seen by the fish. 6 to 8 pound spiderwire works great.
I’m from Minnesota and have caught a lot of walleye. If you are trolling from a boat use a red/white Lindy rig with a leech. From shore use a bobber and fish with a leech or shinner minnow. You have to go where the fish are so you need to keep changing the depth of your bait till you find the fish. Keep in mind that walleye are schooling fish so when you catch one get right back to the same spot because there will be plenty more. It just may take a while to get the first one.
Also get some Salmo Hornets for casting These are the hottest new thing that everyone is using to catch fish. Get a few different colors red/white green/white black/white and what ever else you like. Fish will be attracted to different colors depending on their species and water clarity. Red/white represent a wounded fish. Green has better Color visibility in cloudy water. Good luck.
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August 30th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
I’m gonna go with Backwater Charlie on this one. 10-12lb Stren Original Monofilament line. Personally though, I always use a 6-8in leader line as well when fishing for pike.