Glow for Walleye

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2013/05/07 22:05:01 (permalink)

Glow for Walleye

I know that 'eyes have very sensitive...err...eyes, and they feed mostly in low light conditions. My question is this: does anyone use glow baits (jigs, cranks, jerks, spoons, etc.) to fish for eyes at night or in deeper water? If you have ever used them, did it seem to make a difference? I know that I'd be lost without my glow jigs for crappie fishing. I just wondered if they would be as appetizing to a walleye. Any thoughts, pros or cons, are welcome.

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    bulldog1
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    Re:Glow for Walleye 2013/05/08 10:47:24 (permalink)
    You know I'd never give you a smart azzed answer, but I've found what ever works best works best... So I would give them a try and see. We've caught eyes on some crazy stuff over the years. Slow day, hey let's try this... Bang... you never know what they'll hit till you try it...

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    Re:Glow for Walleye 2013/05/08 11:09:13 (permalink)
    Plus one on that on bulldog.

    We got a walleye on a chartreuse uv glow dipsy with a set of uv lake trolls (willow leaf cow bells) and a chartreuse and orange spoon with a strip of white glow tape while trolling for lakers last week. I did happen to charge the tape before I sent it below.

    You never know.....
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    Re:Glow for Walleye 2013/05/08 11:12:28 (permalink)
    I always run all black dipsys for walleye. Maybe is should rethink that.
    post edited by eyedreamn - 2013/05/08 11:17:40
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    Re:Glow for Walleye 2013/05/08 13:34:05 (permalink)
    I usually use Owner Glow Beads when fishing walleye in the river.  I use them more as a sinker bumper/knot protector with a slip sinker and shiner.  But I have not noticed any difference when using them vs. not using them.  That is to say, I have never had a night where I was the only one catching fish in a large group of people and been able to say it was due to the beads.  


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    Re:Glow for Walleye 2013/05/08 13:49:58 (permalink)
    I've used some glow beads on worm harnesses on Erie and I feel like they didn't produce as much as the all non-glow beads.  You never know though..stinger came out with some UV spoons last year that I wouldn't mind trying.
     
    Dave, I refuse to buy into the "any color as long as its black" for dipsys for the eyes. Actually if any I would say my dipsy's with a white bottom out produce the blacks and metallic.  Last year my girlfriend bought me a deeper diver in barbie color because she thought it looked "pretty".... thing was obnoxious looking, but had an all white bottom.  It noticeably out fished all of my other divers last season. lol go figure.
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    Re:Glow for Walleye 2013/05/08 13:58:34 (permalink)
    Very interesting Jeremy. Maybe I could go with a black with white bottom? Hm...
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    Re:Glow for Walleye 2013/05/08 14:37:56 (permalink)
    I've talked to people that completely shy away from glow like Will H and others that say glow works. That's what's confusing.
     
    Will H, have you used glow for eyes or are you just going off of what you heard somewhere? Serious question.
     
    Bulldog, I imagine your advice is the best I've heard. It doesn't hurt to give it a shot I guess. Everyone talks about F-11 Rapalas for 'eyes at night. I found some that are glow in the dark. I wondered if I should invest in one. I worked some overtime last week. I might spend the $8 and try it out.

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    Re:Glow for Walleye 2013/05/08 15:11:14 (permalink)
    Don't like the Walker Deeper Divers, I've had a couple of the steel o-rings come apart (luckily in the boat with fish attached) I only have one of them left and use it only as a back up... As for color I think the purple tiger dipsy has been my best...

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    Re:Glow for Walleye 2013/05/09 11:58:18 (permalink)
    I can only speak for shore fishing at night, but I have only ever used rapalas and have done well. But B-dog is right. Start with what you know and if it's slow try it out.
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    Re:Glow for Walleye 2013/05/11 00:31:26 (permalink)
    Glow renoskies work at night for Erie eyes ..... I do not see my catch rates differing from using non glow lures substansially though . Always a good thing to try different colors as some years it seems one works better than another and at different times of the year , and depths preferences usually change .
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    Re:Glow for Walleye 2013/05/11 07:06:46 (permalink)
    My experience is similar to DCs.  I have glow Renoskys in glow purple and glow orange.  They catch fish, but not noticeably better than silver purple or silver orange.  IMO...it doesn't hurt and it doesn't help.

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    Re:Glow for Walleye 2013/05/11 16:20:36 (permalink)
    Sabiki with glow heads sometimes work a little better for perch


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