Pymatuning "drifting"...what to use?

Right now I'd be looking for the shallows. Any humps with weeds on top you'll find fish on the edges. Drifting just a plain jig head and half a crawler or jig and body with fathead. We always remove the tail since more times than not it just gets in the way.

Like outasync said, simple jig head and crawler works great. We usually fish a few different colors until the fish tell us which one they want, then switch the other poles over to the same.

BeenThereDoneThat.
Oh my gosh ready2fish, I asked a similar question last year and now I have four new rods, four new line counter reels,, spools of lead core line, two new tackle boxes filled with every kind of proven walleye lures, planer boards and, a old cat litter bucket filled with 8 dozen crawlers; all recommended by walleye anglers of Pymie.
 
My best advice to you is not take suggestions from me because you already have the old school proven lures and know how to use them, you just need to know where and when to catch them.
 
Good luck, have a ball fishing with that young man and remember it ain't about the catching, it just makes it funner, if yinz do.
 
 
 C'mon sum yinz walleye pros, ready needs a "spot burn" or two and honest, I'll plug my ears so I can't hear what you tell him!  Ya could even send him a PM or two.

My young lady is a pretty darn good fisherwoman, just needs her casting skills polished up a little. I also have 2 boats, and enough rods/reels/tackle to open my own shop lol. As I said, I mainly do the bass thing and frankly, I love to chase crappies to eat, and she likes to eat walleye and crappie, so anything we catch in that regard will be awesome. No need for a spot burn, I have plenty of ideas on where to locate some fish, but if someone wants to point me to a place by PM, by all means that would be a classy move. 

Plain Crawler with shot ov air in tail, no jig or harness needed.
 
crappy

SO MANY OPTIONS!  Seriously, there must be hundreds of variations of rigs from simple to crazy for drift fishing.  And I'm no genius walleye guy, but I think I can add a bit of value for this topic.  
 
Do yourself a big favor, especially if you don't want to buy rigs.  Learn two knots: DROPPER LOOP and SNELL
 
I like fluorocarbon leader and I always have some in my tackle kit, so here's the rig I'd tie for a simple drift.  Three foot of leader, tie a surgeon's loop at the bottom.  That's for your sinker (bank, bell).  About a foot above that tie a small dropper loop.  That's to attach your hook, or say a crawler harness (spinner and a couple snelled hooks).  Tie a swivel to the other end and attach to your line.  Drop this straight down until it hits bottom, let out a bit of line and drift away.  
 
That is a basic rig that can be anything from a 4 loop/hook bottom rig (I tie a bunch of those every time I take a deep sea charter) to a two or three hook crappie rig, a one hook catfish rig, etc.  You can switch it up a bit like this:
 
Snell a #4 or #2 octopus hook (I love the trokar brand, SO sharp) onto your line, or a leader.  About 18" from the hook tie a dropper loop.  That's for your sinker.  That will stay a bit more on the bottom, and that's the rig (with a bit bigger hook) I use for channel cats.  Nose hooked minnow, shiner, chub for walleye.  Tail hook a small perch or bluegill if you are sitting for cats (as long as you aren't in a lake that has minimum size for panfish!).  
 
You can go super simple and tie a crawler harness (or whatever) straight to your line and then put 2 or 3 big splitshots a foot or two in front.  I don't favor this method for drifting, but a lot of guys use it.  Or those lead with rubber core sinkers that go inline (don't care for those either).  
 
Google and YouTube are your friend for knots and rigs.  Tons of examples that will match what you want and show you how to tie it.
 
Good luck out there!

I agree with old dog I'd start with floating jig heads first, tipped with crawlers and minnows. Much easier on snagging up less frequent especially with a younger fisherman. Make sure you have enough sinker weight ahead of you jigs so you are tapping bottom not dragging.  Remember the more wind you have you may have to add more weight ,the opposite with less.
 
I personally like bright colors like chartreus greens , hot oranges , and whites for my choice of floating jigs. They also come in different sizes so you should have a variety since they are not too expensive.  
 
Plan B is to learn to use slip bobber rigs even for wind drifting. You can control your depth better and put your bait right in the exact zone you want. You can fish a slip bobber 20ft. deep or whatever depth you want. And you know exactly when you have a strike ! We use to murder the Crappie with slip bobbers setups in the old stump area in Linesville . You'll need slip bobbers in different sizes and bobber stops. Watch a few videos on U- Tube they should have some. Who doesn't get a thrill out of a bobber disappearing from the surface and it can be deadly !    

Anyone can catch fish drifting but if your after quantity you need some gear that will eliminate unproductive water. A good fish finder, trolling motor, and a reliable outboard are musts. Someone can drift for three hours a small footprint of water, while trolling you will have at least three passes in that area. You have to find out "how" fast the fish want the bait. S bends will determine that. Good luck

They still do!  Always hang a June bug spinner with night crawler on #2 hook.  Red/white, yellow/red or black/yellow.  Still produce, too!  CP swing, now there's a blast from the past,  Right up there with a purple rooster tail.

slabfinder
Anyone can catch fish drifting but if your after quantity you need some gear that will eliminate unproductive water. A good fish finder, trolling motor, and a reliable outboard are musts. Someone can drift for three hours a small footprint of water, while trolling you will have at least three passes in that area. You have to find out "how" fast the fish want the bait. S bends will determine that. Good luck

 
Anyone...............????      Ummmmmm.......  Guess he don't know me too well; do he?  (lmao)
 
 
 
C P SWINGS............  rule!    Followed by June Bugs, Erie Deeries, etc. etc.
 
 
Good read fellers, keep them suggestions comin',  I'm all ears.  Something has gotta work for me, sooner or later.    Uhhh, forget the later part, it's getting late enough for this old guy.  I'm thinkin' of taking up tennis or bicycle racing. 

Never tried drifting bottom bouncers. I troll 1.5 oz for under 20 2 oz for over. If I'm drifting I normally use 1/4 oz casting sinkers for slow drifts 1/2 for faster or deep water

BTDT may I suggest small dynamite loads ! Just make sure your hands are dry wouldn't want you to drop one in the boat ! 

CAPTAIN HOOK
BTDT may I suggest small dynamite loads ! Just make sure your hands are dry wouldn't want you to drop one in the boat ! 

old dog
better yet, send me your boat and tackle and i'll set you up with bocce lessons. :) 

Gee what great fellers yinz are, full of ideas and so willing to share...........  excuse me, I think I feel a tear.
Heck Captain, I thought you was going to suggest you were buying dinner at Carini's Friday evening.  I see how ya are!

Carini's ! Your making me hungry ,BTDT  but I won't be ordering fish. Had a mess of deep fried Walleye twice this week at home. Ahhhh.... maybe some Golden Ranch wings !