The Bandit Walleye Shallow lure is spesifically designed for use in water that range between four and eight feet deep. Many anglers find that the water that they fish tend to be within the four to eight feet depth range where walleye tend to feed the most during the spring and fall season. Therefore, crankbaits that are too deep may hit the weeds, but crankbaits that are too shallow will not finding the fish.
The Bandit Walleye Shallow lure is designed in a manner that ensure that the lure remains in that specific range of depths. The trolling speed will help to control the depth of the lure. At low trolling speed, the Bandit Walleye Shallow lure will remain higher in the water column and exhibit a tighter action to the lure.
How to Use the Bandit Walleye Shallow Lure
Low speeds are used when the walleye is recovering from the spawn or when the water temperatures is relatively cold. In the middle speeds, between two and two and a half miles per hour, the lure will settle into the six to seven foot range. Such a depth is ideal for shallow flats and an edges of weeds.
However, if the angler increases the speed beyond the middle speeds, the lure will go to greater depths. Yet, it is also possible that the lure will not strike the fish because it move too fast for there liking. Another factor that will play a role in the depth of the lure is the type of fishing line that are used with the lure.
If the line is thinner in gauge, there will be less resistance in the water, allowing the lure to travel to greater depths. If the line is heavier, it will provide more drag for the lure to remain higher in the water column. Therefore, if the desired depth of the lure can be increased, you can change line to a thinner gauge line.
Alternatively, if the lure is hitting the bottom of the lake, such as on a rocky bar, the angler can change the line to a heavier gauge line. The Bandit Walleye Shallow lure will behave differently throughout the year with the different behavior of the walleye fish in different seasons. During the spring, walleye move to the shallow flats and warm rocky bar.
During this season, bright colors and slow presentations of the lure will attract the fish. During the fall, walleye tend to move to different areas of the water towards areas of tapering structure where they will feed before the water freeze. During this season, trolling speeds can be increased to allow the lure to move to these deeper area of the lake.
During the summer seasons, the Bandit Walleye Shallow lure can be effective during the first and last light of the day. However, during the middle of the daylight hours when the fish are most active, diving lures will out-compete the Bandit Walleye Shallow lure. The use of planer boards will also impact the action of the Bandit Walleye Shallow lure.
The planer boards will allow the lure to be fished to the side of the boat. This is beneficial in shallow waters since walleye may be accustomed to the presence of boat hull and motors. The distance of the planer board will change how much line is in the water.
The amount of line in the water will impact the depth at which the Bandit Walleye Shallow lure fishes. The Bandit Walleye Shallow lure is not similar to the deep model of the lure. The Bandit Walleye Shallow lure has a shorter bill and weigh less.
Therefore, it remains within the upper water column. The deep Bandit lures has more weight and have longer bills that allow them to go to depths of ten feet or more. Thus, if the water is deeper than eight feet, the Bandit Walleye Shallow lure will not reach the fish.
If the deep lure is used in areas of four feet of water, it may hit the bottom of the area. Therefore, the two models of the Bandit lures is not interchangeable with one another. The color of the Bandit Walleye Shallow lure may change with the conditions of the water.
If the water is stained or contains low light conditions, bright colors will help the fish find the lure. However, in clear water, colors that mimic perch or shad works best for the fish. Additionally, the angler can change the color based off what color the fish strike the most.
The chart can help to determine the depth at which the Bandit Walleye Shallow lure should travel. However, the depth may change based upon the temperature of the water and water pressure by one or two feet. Therefore, the depth indicated on the chart can be used to establish a starting point for trolling speed or line length.
Once the correct line length and trolling speed is established to allow the fish to strike the lure, that same set of numbers can be used to fish for walleye on another day or another lake. It should of been used to find the best depth.