Quote Originally Posted by wakina View Post
I agree with you and also would add that to me the worst thing a person can do is throw a couple of bottom bouncers out and just wait for the fish to find your bait. Sure one bottom bouncer is OK but you have to remember that there is a whole column of water above those bottom bouncers that would not be targeted while dragging 2 bottom bouncers and not using the count down system with the other rod. Another important thing to remember is to fish the swing while casting weight forward spinners, there is something about the lure action that turns walleyes on while fishing the swing.
It all comes back to presentation. Bottom bouncers can be killer to use at the right time of year, good wind. May and June seem best for bouncers but I normally bring them up 1 to 3 cranks off the bottom to target the fish that are near bottom and looking up. There are many days when only a bouncer works. When casting the harness, the walleye hit the bait normally when it changes speed at the half way around point, and just after that. The trick is slow reeling " SLOW". You are not cranking a bass spinnerbait. I teach this every trip. Flat days in June I dont normally count longer than 8-10 sec. Get some on a 2 count "splash". Keep the boat noise down on flat days. I make a long return route when going back for another drift. Everyday is still alittle different in some way. More casts equal more fish.