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I've got some new tricks up my sleeve for those quinte monsters next month,Ill keep you fella's posted. I've got a bb rig set up,all I need is some catches for my confidence level. good luck this fall!

McQ and others:

Although McQ has done a great job explaining bottom bouncing, for anyone interested in even more information on the bottom bouncing technique, take a look at http://www.justfishontario.com/bouncing_a_to_z.htm

As well, for anyone interested in instructions on how to tie your own harnesses, take a look at : http://www.walleyesinc.com/walleyeinc3/howtotie.html

For anyone interested in some tips and techniques for reels, take a look at:
http://www.wmi.org/bassfish/articles/T139.htm

Tomcat

Great links Tomcat, Phil Rolfe has pretty much written the bottom bouncers bible and his descriptions are easy to follow but there is one major problem with some of his advice, his perspective is based on experience gained as a tournament fisherman & guide. The story line makes an assumption that all boats will be equipped with an electic bow mount motor, unfortunately he neglects a very often overlooked fact and that is the majority of walleye fishermen are operating boats of a design that doesn't accomodate the addition of a bow-mount very easily.

Mike Giamportone has taken the instruction on tying harnesses to the highest level I have ever seen - be sure to check out his video tips on the web page.

This is the sort of input that will help us all become better walleye fishermen.

Thanks again for the helping hand.

Do you guys know where i can buy all that i need to make my own spinners for bottom bouncing? I live in Ottawa. I've tried all the main stores but nobody as individual blades or beeds.

Here's a Canadian source to try although I'm surprised you couldn't find components at Le Baron or CTC.

http://www.luremaking.com/

I just wanted to say thanks to McQ and everyone who contributed to this particular thread - some really interesting stuff in here.

I think I read the same article in In-Fisherman as McQ with regards to walleye eyes and their sensitivity to light. Was it written by Gord Pyzer? Incidentally, he's definitely my favourite writer.

In the article that I read by Mr. Pyzer, he mentioned a rule of thumb to use when deciding how deep to be fishing for walleyes during daylight hours or under variable visibility. Take a white cup, like a styrofoam cup, attach it to a string, and sink it over the side of your boat until you can't see it. Measure the length of string and double it - this is how deep your bait should be when fishing walleyes.

Gord visited Fish-Hawk.Net way back in 2001 and signed the old guestbook - I couldn't stop looking at his entry - he said...get this..."Hello, nice site".