Jim Hill Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 So when I go fishing on a boat its with my Dad and its usually lake Vermilion (northern MN) for Walleyes. While I do love to do it I wanted to find a better method. He uses and so do we just regular sinkers and slow trolling. On may 14th or somewhere around it we go for opener and slow troll minnows with maybe one rattle bead on it. It does work but hes always dead set on the same thing. That being said, I want to change it up with my sinker first. We get stuck, ALOT, and it takes away from catching fish. I have only maybe used a bottom bouncer 3 way rig once or twice but I have seen the lindy no snag ones a few times and wondered, which is best? I saw something from lindy also called the lil guy which I want to try while he does the old way and I think it would land me more fish AND it would get me less snags. So any input on which are best from your experience would be appreciated! Quote
Super User Scott F Posted March 7, 2016 Super User Posted March 7, 2016 Define "regular" sinkers. I fished Lake Vermilion for smallies for about 20 years. We used to catch as many or more walleyes while we were bass fishing as most guys did who were back trolling for them. Quote
Jim Hill Posted March 8, 2016 Author Posted March 8, 2016 Snap sinkers are what I use and consider "regular" ones. Then bottom bouncers and the no snag ones. I DO catch them using the regular snap sinkers but I get stuck alot! Quote
papajoe222 Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 The regular Lindy sinkers that free slide on the line and their No-Snag sinkers (which will occasionally snag) are what I use for trolling. If you loose a lot of sinkers, you may want to use a three-way swivel and attach the weight with lighter line. You may loose the sinker, but you'll still bring back the main part of the rig. Reattaching another sinker is quick and you're right back at it while your partner hasn't missed a beat. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted March 8, 2016 Global Moderator Posted March 8, 2016 The No Snag sinkers are good, as are slinky weights. Quote
Jim Hill Posted March 8, 2016 Author Posted March 8, 2016 If snap sinkers are just as good, used in a three way rig instead of just on the line, I may stick with it instead of going no snag or bottom bouncer. Maybe the key is 3 way? Quote
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