THE SPLIT SHOT RIG by gARY HOWEY - Gary Howey's Outdoors

  Early walleye fishing can be tough, with the heavy winds pounding the water, it seems to just guarantee a lack of success.   It doesn’t have to be that way as the fish are there, and they’ll bite if your presentation tempts them.   In a normal year, the warming water brought about by a warming sun and temperatures get things moving.   Find the warmest water in the lake and you will find walleyes, largemouth or smallmouth bass and panfish willing to bite.   I have a suggestion that has worked well for me over the years under the toughest of conditions. It works best when fish are relating to a depth change, going from shallow to the deeper water. in shallow water, it is the simplest of presentations.   It’s been my go-to set up since the 1970s. So, it is nothing new, I am afraid most angler have simply ignored or forgotten about it.   It’s the split shot rig is a simple hook on the end of your line above the hook, 15 inches above the hook I use a small split-shot   For walleyes, attach a medium sized minnow to the hook. For bass, […]

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