A New Aproach To Bank Fishing?

[Wpcat6611]

Hi all im a new user here and I wanted to ask a question? Have any of you ever tried casting out from shore then reeling an walking down the bank at the same time? I think this could be effective when throwing crankbaits.

[roadwarrior]

Trolling from the bank can be very effective, but you generally do not need to retrieve while you walk.

 

 

 

[joeyfishes]

I did this once and caught a 10 incher

[Big Jon]

I do this all the time. I'm not sure that it does any good for me specifically, but it seems like it would be effective.

[AK-Jax86]

I've done this numerous times with frogs and ultravibe worms it works

[aquaholic]

Ive never tried it but wouldnt the bait work its way back to shore? Not to mention give off vibrations spooking fish?

[papajoe222]

Welcome to the forum.  Be sure to stop by the introduction forum and share some info about yourself.

[Bluebasser86]

It's a very popular technique to catch walleyes during the spawn at night at the reservoirs around here. Fishermen use very long rods and shallow running minnow baits like an original rapala and just walk along the riprap. I've done something pretty similar while fishing off docks or rock fishing piers. 

[Paul Roberts]

Yes, it can work very well. I've used it on open coverless ponds and caught some very nice fish that way. Be esp attentive when you turn a corner; it seems the change of direction can trigger strikes.

[BigMoneyGrip]

I've found that I have to be as quiet as possible, walking only when needed. The ponds I fish are small, up to four acres and down to about a half acre. When I sneak up to a place to fish, I will stand there for 15~20 minutes to let things calm down.I do make lots of noise when a cottonmouth crawls across my feet, though.

I guess if the place has a lot of activity around it, that technique would work. My places are in the middle of nowhere and they don't see much activity.

[bigbill]

I try to cast parallel to shore when ever possible. I really don't have too many spots were I can walk too. I do cast parallel from shore at different distances too. I do have dropped offs where I can get with in inches from the shoreline. It's almost the same as walk trolling. It's been very successful my PB of 10lbs. was caught fishing this way. My lure was about to leave the shoreline and head into the channel when she hit it. I was about 2' parallel to the shoreline. I never expected a big gal to be so close to me. I never caught fish this big in freshwater. I've only seen them in saltwater this big. At first in the low light seeing her at the shoreline as I stepped back and seen how big she was it scared me until I was positive it was a bass. My point is fishing parallel to the shoreline can be very successful. I would say to cast or "walk trolling" when you can too. I do use floating shallow running crankbaits when I can in the shallows. Even the deeper running crankbaits that float will work if we slow it down enough.

Tip, in the early morning hours from when the sky starts to light up at twilight try throwing a chartreuse colored lure.