Maumee River Walleye Run

[Hoytman86]

Drop weight size and leader length are the two key variables to catching. You need just enough weight to just tap the bottom. Once you are ticking the bottom then work on leader lenght. Keep using the same size and brand heads and tails so you don't have to keep altering the weight.

Noted. That makes sense. What type of sinkers do you guys prefer? Egg? Bullet? Walking?

[MasterKraft]

I only use egg sinkers. They work best for carolina rig setup

They also seem to roll along the rocky bottom better. Just my preference.

[Hoytman86]

I was hoping you'd say egg sinkers, I have plenty of those. Since when have friggin lead sinkers cost $1 apiece?

[MasterKraft]

I was hoping you'd say egg sinkers, I have plenty of those. Since when have friggin lead sinkers cost $1 apiece?

Yeah, especially when you have to throw 1-1 1/2 oz to feel the bottom when that river is haulin ass

[MasterKraft]

Oh yeah, as far as your tackle is concerned, don't take a cheapy reel down there . Whether you choose a baitcaster or spinner you want a reel that's in it for the long haul. I learned a long time ago the hard way, I've had bearings go out in an hour of fishing down there. Your reel takes a beating. The anti reverse gets put to the test on spinning reels. I like the baitcaster because I can use high gear ratio to keep from drifting into the guys downstream if the river is movin that fast.

[Hoytman86]

No cheap gear. Shimano spinning reels and baitcasters. Never have skimped on my equipment, better to buy one good one that never breaks than a dozen brag ones that make you stop fishing every other time you use them.