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"SLOW DEATH"
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 8:44 am
by Dan Smyth
I launched at Petrie Saturday morning to do sea trials on some new equipment that I installed on the old Lund. Everything went well so thought I would wet a line.
I tried out the "slow death" rigs that I had tied up and I am now a true believer. Slowed the kicker down to 0.5 to 0.75 mph and lowered the bottom bouncer with the rig and less than a minute later was pulling up a nice fat walleye. I repeated this routine 6 or 7 times within 30 minutes.
It was unbelievable the way the walleye and sauger were attacking this rig.
I must admit however that I also tried jigging a minnow in 12-18 fow and the fish were gobbling that as well.
Great morning, boating about 15 fish in 3 hours, largest about 4 pounds and lots of smaller ones.
If you haven't tried this "slow death" you really should. It works.
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 9:22 am
by almontefisher
100% works
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 9:41 am
by Chrispy
Is the water stained where you were fishing?? I am going up to Quebec for 10 days of walleye and pike and was going to try out the Slow Death hooks but I think that the water is too stained and the fish wouldn't be able to find them like they would a worm harness giving off lots of vibrations....
Chrispy!
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 9:49 am
by Dan Smyth
It is obvious that you have not seen the Ottawa River. It is stained with a lot more than silt. You should have no problem on your trip but I tied a couple of different coloured glass beads ahead of the hook on the rigs I tied which might help as an attractor.
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 10:06 am
by Wallyboss
Looks like you had a good outing Dan. 15 eyes in a morning is really good.
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 10:14 am
by Chrispy
Awesome!! Thanks Dan.....and you are right, never been on the Ottawa River.....another one of those must do's in my lifetime!!!
Thanks again!!
Chrispy!
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 10:30 am
by Chevy Champagne
would you be able to tie one of thouse on to a worm harness
...im thinking that would work well
and sure sounds like you had a great mourning
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 10:37 am
by almontefisher
walleye man wrote:would you be able to tie one of thouse on to a worm harness
...im thinking that would work well
and sure sounds like you had a great mourning
Chev: No need...works best on it's own.
Also use the bottom bouncer to get it down to the bottom. There is a trick with setting it up with a worm though....
Sheldon. Do you have some pics of the proper set up??
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 10:50 am
by Wallyboss
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 10:54 am
by almontefisher
Thanks Dan for the link..
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 11:41 am
by Chevy Champagne
wow thouse look so great
but where can i pick some up ?
and how much are they
also the bottom bouncers are they pricy?
cant wait to try them out
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 11:45 am
by almontefisher
Chev: Baitcasters has them and I think Bit's & Bait's does as well. Found them at Canadain Tire also. Not expensive at all and for a 2 pack of bottom bouncers you will be looking at no more than $5.00 I believe.
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 11:55 am
by Chevy Champagne
good stuff
i think this will work very well at my campsite
i often find my self driffting this one gravel bar there that drops off to 25 feet using a jig only catching pike and the odd walleye cant wait to see if this works
and thanks for all the help peter
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 12:01 pm
by almontefisher
Any time Chev...
good luck this year and if you need a good spot to catch the eye's I think there is a crotchity old guy who lives near you that has a few spots
Posted: Mon May 25, 2009 12:04 pm
by Chevy Champagne
almontefisher wrote:Any time Chev...
good luck this year and if you need a good spot to catch the eye's I think there is a crotchity old guy who lives near you that has a few spots
haha yep steve is a great guy ill prob meet up with him sometime this summer for some eyes or....MUSKIE