In need of help

[eriecaster]

One more question I have for you guys. I see they have multiple color choices for the TT divers, do you guys think color makes a difference or not? I have also heard of guys spray painting them a dull color is this necessary?

[wakina]

One more question I have for you guys. I see they have multiple color choices for the TT divers, do you guys think color makes a difference or not? I have also heard of guys spray painting them a dull color is this necessary?

I use the purple, blood red and orange. The fish don't seem to care which color I am using, they are more interested in what is following along behind that funny shaped and colored fish (diver) than the diver itself.

Remember, in Lake Erie, walleyes are basically #3 in the food chain but they are also the most plentiful of the top 3 with Northern Pike and Muskies being #2 and #1 respectively, both of which are much lower in numbers ( bordering on scarce in the open waters) than the walleyes so the walleyes don't have as much to fear in Erie as they would in say Lake St Clair or Lake of the Woods in MN.

I prefer the blood red and purple in that order but only because I like their looks. I believe that boat noise and the noise coming from within the boat are a larger factor than diver color when it comes to success along with the shadow the boat is casting. While walleye fishing I play only the VHF marine radio and if the traffic gets to high on it I either turn it off or down as low as I can and still hear it. The calmer the water the more stealth you have to use, that is why you run your boards further from the boat on those calm days, even clouds will make a difference on those flat days and relieve some of the walleyes fear of the boat.

Boards do at least 3 things for you! They allow you to target those fish that were out there in the first place (cover more water) and not affected as much if at all by the boat noise and shadow and also allows you to target those fish that have scattered away from the approaching boat noise and shadow. Boards also allows for better sepration of your fishing lines allowing you to run more lines.

[walleye2go]

To add to Wakina's list, I've used chartreuse, bare naked, and smoke. I think the bare naked looks awesome, but I haven't noticed that any catch fish more than the others.

Greg

[eye-man]

Been fishing out of Meinke's for the last four seasons (B103 27' Sportcraft). haven't been out much this year. Going to try this weekend haven't decided if we will be perching or going for walleye. Sounds like walleye might be the ticket. We pull big boards with mini disks and spoons and dipsies with harnesses off the back. Go by Dirty Business on the radio and run in scan mode or monitor 72, but will switch around from time to time. Give me a call and I'll let ya know how we are doing. If you want I will PM my cell number but seem to have battery issues when out too far. I think the roaming eats up the juice. Would like to start networking a little more around the marina to meet some new people and keep on the fish. I try to make it out at least once a week to check on things. Feel free to stop by the dock if you see me out. I usually have an extra beer or two with me at the dock.

Greg