Little help

by cantsleep Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:51 am

I'm near the LMR, and have never targeted sauger or eyes down here. I've fished for river walleyes in Wisconsin and am assuming that the same tactics would work down here.
What are some of your favorite baits, presentations, or water conditions that could help me get started? Help

by OhioFisher Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:54 pm

I fished actually fished the river few times but watched alot. Don't know your exact area but from what I've seen... Small Lure

crankbaits in chrome/blue combos can work good. Mostly I've seen minnow and jigs get the most eyes. For water you would probably want clear normal flows... good Luck let us know how you do!

by cantsleep Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:10 am

I was young when I fished 'em at my brothers in Wisc., and it seemed we fished a spillway w/Texas rigged crawlers and leaches. Did pretty well. Never tried cranks though, would deeper pools work better with cranks?

by OhioFisher Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:33 am

That Texas rigged combo seems a little odd-That could be a secret bait know on uses! Maybe you should try it Laughing

About the cranks you don't necessarily need to deep of a pool some rapala lures only run a foot or two down I think you could get some eyes with that!

by cantsleep Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:54 am

Like I said, we were using that rig in a pool below a spillway, and it was high summer as well. Fish were probably deep trying to find cooler water. Come to think of it, it was also almost 30 years ago. Shocked