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Fishing Forums => Lake St. Clair => Topic started by: Big D on May 10, 2018, 08:29:58 AM

Title: Walleye Detroit River
Post by: Big D on May 10, 2018, 08:29:58 AM

What is everyone using to catch walleye? Trolling or jigging? First time on the river. Thanks!

Title: Re: Walleye Detroit River
Post by: LEO on May 10, 2018, 09:09:22 AM

Large jig heads 3/4 oz and 1 oz, vertical jigging with shad bodies and worms.
Follow the boats

Title: Re: Walleye Detroit River
Post by: LEO on May 10, 2018, 09:12:33 AM

Also this video shows the baits used and vertical jigging technique

Start watching at 11 mins

Title: Re: Walleye Detroit River
Post by: Big D on May 10, 2018, 09:21:18 AM

Thanks where do I buy those jig heads?

Title: Re: Walleye Detroit River
Post by: Digby on May 10, 2018, 12:29:41 PM

Quote from: Big D on May 10, 2018, 09:21:18 AM

Thanks where do I buy those jig heads?

THE DETROITER at Dead End Tackle and Bondy Baits

Title: Re: Walleye Detroit River
Post by: Digby on May 11, 2018, 10:20:16 AM

Hey Big D are you out here today. We are pounding the eyes. Yellow jig head and purple bondy bait worm.

Title: Re: Walleye Detroit River
Post by: Big D on May 11, 2018, 01:32:39 PM

We are out here now. No walleye for us but other boats are catching them. We must be doing something wrong. LOL. Learning curve here. I think we are too slow on the hook set. Maybe real worms will work better??

Title: Re: Walleye Detroit River
Post by: whunter on May 11, 2018, 09:03:04 PM

Worms will work trolled with worm harness but most guys are v jigging and hammering them. Try braided line better sensitivity

Title: Re: Walleye Detroit River
Post by: metalbuckle on May 12, 2018, 09:07:10 AM

It can be tricky to stay on them, they constantly move around, keep an eye on the fish finder and once you find the school, you should have no problem getting a few in the boat. On dark cloudy days use dark baits and more natural light coloured baits on sunny days. Good Luck! ;)

Title: Re: Walleye Detroit River
Post by: metalbuckle on May 12, 2018, 09:30:36 AM

People shore fishing for walleye :thumbup:

Title: Re: Walleye Detroit River
Post by: whunter on May 17, 2018, 08:38:57 AM

ha I know this spot. Good for early season now the WB are in.

Title: Re: Walleye Detroit River
Post by: Lucky Strike on June 05, 2018, 05:37:11 PM

Quote from: whunter on May 17, 2018, 08:38:57 AM

ha I know this spot. Good for early season now the WB are in.

Yup that is where we been catching the white bass. :D