Big Lake Erie Walleye Caught while Down Rigging
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- Опубліковано 13 лип 2015
- We have a gorgeous day on us today. We're out here on Lake Erie on the eastern basin, in about 50 feet of water and we're down rigging for walleye.
We'll be using Viper Spoon and Misty Minnows on down riggers today as we slow boat through some great walleye chop.
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What I like best about your videos is that you actually teach people to fish. Many other fishing videos just show what the host is able to do, but doesn't instruct you how to do it! Keep up the good job!
rockandjazz Thanks for the great feed back...we really appreciate it :) Until next time, good luck on the water
I just love watching your videos Evo. That Viper Spoon works wonder on a vast array of species. Had success with it on Walleye, lake trout, Pike and even caught bass with it. Must say that it's hard to beat on lakers though. Keep them videos coming. Always entertaining and thorough.
That was fun to watch- looks like lots of work but rewarding! The best part, "That is dinner!" Same thing I say when I catch my catfish!!!
email16v So glad you enjoyed this down-rigging for walleye episode and diner was a good one :)
Walleye, best tasting fish there is, enjoy...
well I'm buying some of those spoons with harnesses on them.. haha Hope you got a bigger net for your next trip haha
Order placed!
Nice fish!
Great video. Wish I was there catching them with you.an try for the info.
Awesome vid and some very nice walleye. Those down riggers are a lot of work I prefers using planer boards seems easier for me.
Chris Tenwalde Hi Chris - planner boards also work great and perhaps someday I'll film a show with them :)
Real nice walleyes
Devin Weber Glad you enjoyed this walleye episode Devin :)
Nice fish! I'm 14 and I just caught my first walleye not too long ago, it wasn't nearly as big as these ones though!
Evilblood2000 Congrats on your first walleye :)
Rko Outta Nowhere you really on get these sized fish trolling in the Great Lakes so I suggest asking your parents to take you on a Lake Erie wallye fishing charter
Great Walleyes Ivo!
Duncan Campbell Glad you enjoyed this walleye episode Duncan :)
your welcome
great job , I've seen you work so hard
Phishing Around Chicagoland ...sure could have used some help that day, but it was a lot of fun and kept me busy :)
***** u need an stand in driver I'm ready
tulsa4life LOL :)
Be carefull,you are solo fishing in big walleye chop and not wearing your life jacket.
Boat is in gear and if you get thrown out of your boat,you will be in big trouble.
Other then that ,great video and walleye for sure.
Thanks for sharing this technic,cheers.
thanks...and I had the cameraman on board with me :) However, wearing a PFD is a very good thing to do, and I should do it more often...we generally just wear them when the boat is moving (bass tournament rule style) but it should be worn always :)
Erie still producing! thought you were alone and with no floatation jacket on, dangerous if you fall and hit your head before going in the drink. That is the canoe instructor in me coming out, be safe your vids are great entertainment!
Hoverbot1TV Thanks for the words of wisdom and sounds like a fantastic job you have as a canoe instructor :)
I troll alone on occasion and tie the steering wheel down to the grab bar that goes around the windshield of my center console. A poor man's autopilot. Works for me.
+samiam1150 Sounds fantastic - thanks for sharing your tips with us and good fishing to you :)
samiam1150 usually I take two people with me but on the occasion I go alone I will trie this
Nice walleyes
Tyler G Thanks Tyler....it was a great day on the water...Lake Erie has some fantastic fishing :)
Great video Ivo. I have never seen the cannonball rigs, very practical. You did confuse me with rigging the rigging of a second rod though. When you have a fish on one, can you simply unclip the line from the cannonball rig and leave another? How does that work when the bottom rod is the one with a bite? I hope my question makes sense and that I didn't miss anything you said. A joy to watch as always.
Logan Webster Hi Logan....if a fish hits the bottom lure, it will release from the clip and you are able to fight that fish and bring it in, while still trolling. Meanwhile, your other lure is still down there. Once you have landed the fish, you can now grab your other rod and manually release it form the clip and bring it in. Now you can re-rig and gt both line back in again :) Hope this helps but if not, feel free to write back as I am happy to help - good fishing,
***** thank you, completely understanding now.
Sadly in the part of Canada where I live you cant take any walleye, only catch and release. Still fun though
Other then that excellent video!
Great video, just got into down rigging myself. Some trout or salmon trolling videos would be awesome
kabah088 .....I'm sure we will do some trout and.or salmon episodes but in the meanwhile, here is a salmon episode we filmed on lake Ontario...hope you like it :) ua-cam.com/video/CH6hXbiVRUw/v-deo.html
The man that was born with a fishing pole in his hand.
MrMac5150 LOL :)
*****
Its true, what a life.
Good show you should really consider a kicker motor fishing out on the big lakes ,never want to be stranded out there
...would love a kicker, but my style boat doesn't allow for it :(
Hey there Ivo, I have seen all your Cape Cod videos and I am wondering if it is possible to use a viper spoon rig on shore (I am going to Cape cod this Saturday.) Great video as always!
Timmy L Hi Timmy - so glad you are enjoying our videos and sounds like you have a great rip planned to cape cod :) Many people do fish the viper spoons from shore, but remember, they are a light spoon...they get a bit heavier when you add your trailing bait but you may also need to add a weight about 1 - 2 feet in front of the viper spoon,in order to get you more casting distance. Good luck out there - hope you have a great day of fishing :)
I felt your boat bouncin' as I watched this clip in HD :-). I like how its configured. What make is it?
170bcuda Glad you enjoyed this walleye episode and the upgrade we made in camera quality :)
You should go to the Leamington Ontario marina on the 18th... Wall eye durby
derby
Just outside of Quebec? :P
Do you have any videos on jigging on the Detroit river.?
sure do - here are 3 of them: ua-cam.com/video/9_Lg5s-TeoQ/v-deo.htmlsi=jg6rjW5hcUAlIYET ua-cam.com/video/fYSgjWHNaJU/v-deo.htmlsi=X70qAT5KkSiY9bqK ua-cam.com/video/BZd5zRfJad4/v-deo.htmlsi=Zj7-kpg3_j11KlLW
what part of lake erie eastern basin are you fishing or what the city of canada or usa thank you spent some money and get your self electric down riggers and a honda 9,9 honda kicker motor you wont regreat it.
Crystal Beach in Canada or Buffalo in the USA...would love a kicker, but my style of boat is not able to accommodate one...also, I have manual downriggers but don't feel like drilling into my boat to install them :)
I have a question about catfishing. i catfish from the bank and the lake floor has a lot of rocks. everytime i use a bottom rig it gets hung up on rocks so i have to use a bobber rig. but catfish hardly bit on bobber rigs. what rig should i use. i used all types of bates but chicken liver is the best but when i use big hooks catfish cant fit it in there mouth but when i use small hooks bluegill always gets it. what other bait would work that catfish ONLY likes. the depth is about 6 feet so catfish only come out in the spring. what other season would catfish come out to shallow water. I would thank u if u answered all of my questions.
Sung-ho Hong HI Sung-ho Hong....although there are lots of rocks, it is still best to fish on the bottom for catfish, so try using a heavy Fluorocarbon leader line which will be more abrasion resistant. Tie on a T-Turn and then go down about 6 inches to a sinker and then 12 inches to your hook. If you want, you can use a lighter line on the sinker so if it gets snagged, you only loose your sinker and not your whole rig. Fresh cut bait is always best for catfish. If you can use cut sunfish, it will work great for you (we use cut sucker and here is a video showing how to cut your bait: ua-cam.com/video/_dxdY6BNR2k/v-deo.html ) Spring time is best for shallow water catfish but in the summer, they will also move into the shallows to feed at night time :) We have plenty of catfish videos and tips on our UA-cam channel, including a special 3 part series we just recently released - if you get a chance, check them out as they may help you :) ua-cam.com/users/thundermistlures
***** Thank you and should i use octopus hooks or treble hooks? What size too. (Circle hooks dont work)
Sung-ho Hong On a T=Turn rig, we like to use size 5/0 octopus style hooks :) We show them in our catfish special episode - good lcuk on the water
Do you ever bleed your walleye or fish. I used to put ice in my live well when trolling for the eyes (Michigan) & bleed them in there. No blood when I filet them. Those were two monsters. I am guessing at least 8 lbs for both.
+BBBYpsi Bleeding fish is always a good thing to do :) Thanks for writing in and good luck on the water
Do you ever troll crank baits for them on the down riggers
yes, we do - and here is an episode trolling crankbaits without a downrigger, but still fishing deep :) ua-cam.com/video/fojPJEuaR1w/v-deo.html
Just run a Erie dearie. With worm.u can check more depth. And save a hundred bucks in gas.
I recognize the Buffalo skyline, is that the Point Abino lighthouse I see in the background after the boat turns around?
yes :)
Thanks much. My brother and I launch out of Point Abino so ---- thanks for the location tips. I normally run out of Small Boat Harbor or Dunkirk and do okay but I had been having trouble when launching in Canada. Just not enough time on the water over there. Great videos.
how much pounds was the biggest
10:59 had me dying
What rod and reel setup would you recommend for multi-species under 100-150$
Kyle Rittenhouse Hi Kyle....so many to chose from :) Take a look at the President Reel from PFlueger and an Ugly stik Rod - should be able to do that within your budget and end up with a good quality outfit :)
Shimano clarus and johnny Morris Carbon lites and duckett micro magic spinning are really good rods all in that range
Always enjoy watchin your vids..Im a big UA-cam fishin video enthusiast myself...and have plenty of my own out there on UA-cam(GoPro)..Sure is a lot of work tryin to do everything by yourself tho aye....Seems to be the case for me most of the time..Hard to find a good die hard fishin buddy these days..Im curious as to how ya get all those hits/views on your vids...I must have 25 decent vids out there but only afew subscribers and only approaching 10,000 views all together....Guess ya cld say Im just a little jeolous..lol...Anyways, keep up the good work...cant wait to watch more of your non stop action...
Michael Iglewski Glad you are enjoying our videos and thanks for writing in :)
Where in the eastern basin where you? Eastlake area?
bagger vance If you notice the buildings in the background at the very beginning - that's Buffalo NY :) I was out from Crystal Beach Ont.
Imo what make/model boat do you have?
Thanks, love the channel. 👍
I have a Key West, Bay/Reef Boat :)
Nice
excellent job one man getting um in! can u say whoppers
tulsa4life glad you enjoyed this down rigging for walleye episode :)
Two very nice Walleye IVO,she/he would make a very nice wall mount,let us all know how she/he taste,I never had Walleye before..
By the way IVO what net and size are you using?
Clarence Smith HI Clarence...the walleye were excellent - seems even the big ones are good in Lake Erie :) As for the net, it's just a typical rubber landing net - not that big.....I call it my little bass net :)
***** Thanks IVO,I myself still need to get a net as I want one that will work for Bass and Catfish..
Guess no slot size for Lake Erie? I'd love to fish there someday..
....coorect...no slot size and fantastic fishing :)
Hey Ivo, great vid especially by being solo, what area did you live/fish in as a child?
Ray Ali HI Ray - fished Ontario as a child and also spent time in New Jersey :)
Hey Ivo I know the video has been out for some time now but how far back do you usually keep the lures from the ball ?
I’m trying to use my downriggers on Lake Ontario for walleye!!
Would you ever keep them close or always greater then 80-100 ?
many people keep the lure close to the cannon ball, but I put mine about 100 ft back :)
Awesome I appreciate the feedback Ivo
Tight line’s
beaut
Where can I get a hat like that? I"m all loaded up with Thundermist Spoon Harnesses!
.....check out the Thundermist Web site - those hats are there :)
Hello...I'm really into Walleye fishing! I would like to know which Cannon Downrigger Model you are using for this episode. I should also mention I'll be fishing Ontario/Erie/Huron lakes. Thanks and FISH ON!
Glad to hear you are into walleye fishing :) I was using an older, manual, Walker brand down rigger
No guided trips?
Diego Sánchez Hi Diego - thanks for writing in and we would love to do guided trips someday, but time just doesn't allow it, but perhaps some day :)
lake erie beach NY????
+joey badosky This walleye episode was filmed off of Windmill Point area, on the Canadian side of Lake Erie.....this spot is right in front of Buffalo (you can see Buffalo in the background in the opening clip)
email me pls joey_fishing@yahoo.com
Honestly, I wouldve put the first fish back,seems too big to keep. But nice video anyway!
Rush Scy Thanks for the feedback Rush Scy and you are right...the smaller ones make for better table fare :) All the best and good fishing,
We need to get you a wireless headset microphone, end the wind noise and would be able to hear you loud and clear.
MrMac5150 Always good advice Mr. Mac - much apprenticed :) Ironically, we just ordered and received a top of the line mic cover system - same one they use in Hollywood - so our banked footage will not have it but you will notice a difference with our future episodes - thanks for bearing with us :)
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Is there anything, that Ivo does not have, must be nice to have a rich personality and
pocket book. Cheers you good man.
Can you do an episode where you use spinnerbaits?
Jordan W HI Jordan - we will try to do a spinner bait episode some day as we also lie to use spinner baits....here is a video we did on understanding spinner baits - hope you like it :) ua-cam.com/video/1j_8bbbWniQ/v-deo.html
Thanks Ivo!
Thundermist Lures p
Where can i buy your products in GTA Canada?
There's a tackle shop on Sheppard east of mccowan. They have flexijigs
Muhammad Jamil Chaudhry ....you can also check Fishing World in Hamilton or even Bills Bait & Tackle in Hamilton....otherwise, there is always on line :)
Thanks!
Those walleyes are a little big.
a cannon ball?
....that's what they're called :)
So much for cpr let them go let them grow
+Derren Weimer Thanks for your feedback Derren and good luck on the water :)
I like to catch the big walleyes,but the 3-5 lbers are usually the best eating.I fish walleyes on Lake Erie in Western NY usually antwhere between Sturgeon point to Dunkirk.Even pulled a few out of Cattaraugus creek fishing for channel cats.The Cat also has a good rep for steelheads.
PCB contamination is real there. Should eat small fish or none of them.
...there is a FREE "guide to eating Ontario Sport Fish" (you can google search for it) and it gives great details on what you can eat and how much, not only from Lake Erie, but most lakes and rivers in Ontario :)
do i have to use a cannonball to get the fish? (joke)
LOL :)
1 guy in the boat and 4 lines? Hope the ministry doesn’t see the video
Hi Dan.....cameraman is fully licensed :)