Walleye fishing require that anglers pay attention to small details in teh fishing process. One of these details is the size of the spinner blade that anglers should use when fishing for walleyes. The vibration and flash that the spinner blade creates gets to the walleyes through a water.
The size of the blade has an impact on the way in which the vibration and flash from the spinner blade can travel through the water. Should the size of the blade be too small for areas with stained water, the walleyes will not be able to detect the presence of the spinner blade due to the murky water. In contrast, if the spinner blade is too large for clear water, the movement may appear clumsily to the walleyes, and they may swim away from the fishing lure.
Choose the Right Spinner Blade for Walleye Fishing
The chart that displays the type of spinner blade that should be used based off various conditions demonstrate the physics of spinner blades. Larger blades will push more water, and they will create a slow and heavy thump. This type of thump will travel farther into the water with lower visibility.
Smaller spinner blades will allow the blade to spin at faster rates due to less resistance created by the blade. These types of blades work well when moving the lure quickly in water with visibility and depth. The time of year that walleyes are being fished for will also impact the type of spinner blade that is used.
During springtime, the water is usually cold, and the walleyes has slow metabolisms. Therefore, using a larger spinner blade ensure that the blade continues to move without stalled movement from the walleyes. During the summer, walleyes are more active, and the water is usually clearer.
A spinner blade of mid-size, fished at a moderate rate will work best during this time of year. During the fall, walleyes are active and feeding. Using a mid-sized blade will prove effective during this season as well.
During the winter season, walleyes is lethargic. Using tiny spinner blades at minimal movement will ensure that the walleyes recognize the lure. Another factor in the equation of successfully catching walleyes with spinner blades is the clarity of the water.
In lakes that have clear water, using smaller spinner blades with more flash will work best. In lakes with stained water and low visibility, using a spinner blade that produce more of a thump will allow the walleyes to recognize the lure despite the visibility. In murky lakes with very low visibility, using the largest spinner blades will allow the walleyes to recognize the vibration and movement created by the spinning blade.
The shape of the spinner blade also has an impact on the type of movement that it creates in the water. Colorado blades are designed to be wide and rounded. Because of the shape of these blades, they tend to rotate at a steep angle, pushing the water created by the blade.
These types of blades work best for slow trolling speeds in cold or dirty water. Willowleaf blades are the longest and narrowest blades. These blades will spin quite tightly around the fishing lure, and have minimal resistance in the water.
These types of spinner blades work best for trolling at higher speeds or for fishing for walleyes at deeper water. Indiana blades are of the middle range in terms of shape and design. These blades are appropriate for a variety of fishing conditions.
Outright best would of if fishermen carried all three different type of blades because the water clarity can change throughout the fishing process. The speed at which the fishing lure is being trolled has a relationship with the size of the spinner blade. Large spinner blades will require very little movement of the fishing boat or kayak for the blades to begin to spin.
These spinner blades are effective at slow trolling speeds. Smaller spinner blades will require more movement of the fishing boat or kayak to begin the spinning movement of the blade. If the fishing boat is moving too fast with a large spinner blade, the movement may overpower the action created by the blade.
Similarly, if the fishing boat is moving too slowly with a small spinner blade, the small blade may stop spinning in the water. The color of the spinner blade also has a relationship to its size. Gold and hammered finishes will increase the visibility of the lure for walleyes in stained waters.
Silver and chrome colors will work best in clear waters where the spinner blade will reflect the light. Bright colors like chartreuse or orange will work best when trolling for walleyes when light and visibility is low. The color of the spinner blade should match the light and the visibility of the water.
Finally, the way that the spinner blade should be rigged to the fishing line. A snap swivel should be used at the top of the lure to prevent line twist. Beads can be used to protect the knot and to add additional color to the lure.
The hook and bait should be positioned behind the spinner blade. A bottom bouncer is used to keep the fishing lure from staying in the same height above the lake floor. Lastly, the length of the leader should change with the visibility of the water.
In clear waters, using longer leaders will allow the walleye to see the lure but not the fishing line. In stained water, using shorter leaders will allow the vibration from the spinner blade to reach the walleyes quick. Finally, anglers should be willing to change the size of the spinner blade as the fishing conditions change.
Using a larger blade when starting fishing will allow the anglers to adjust to the conditions. If the walleyes are not interested in the fishing lure using this size of spinner blade, or if the water becomes clear, the anglers can change to a smaller size of spinner blade. Using this strategy, anglers will always have the spinner blade in the correct range of vibration to effectively catch walleyes throughout the day.