I thought you folks trolled for Walley and fish like that.
Took a look at the WI regulations and contacted the DNR regarding spider rigging. There is a 3 hook limit per person in WI - each item capable of catching fish is counted as 1. So you can run 3 crank baits, or 3 minnows, or 3 jigs per person. You can run 2 on one rod and 1 on the other, or run 1 minnow on 3 different rods, just don't go above 3 in total. It will save you fines and minnows.
Also, trolling is prohibited statewide, unless permitted - best to check the DNR regulations before you start. Drifting with the wind is not considered trolling. You can position over a brush pile with the motor, but not troll past it.
My county is an exception, I can troll countywide except on 3 lakes. Also, to get more baits in the water, I can bring a kid along Now to build some rod holders for the next year.
I thought you folks trolled for Walley and fish like that.
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Charlie Weaver USN/ENC 1965-1979
I live in WI and tried spider rigging last summer. First I spent the better part of a day catching a jar full of spiders. To keep them from eating each other I then had to catch some flies to toss in the jar. This process took an entire day.
The next day I took my jar of well-fed spiders out in my boat and attempted to spider rig. I must report that WI spiders are not robustly constructed. Every time I got a leg tied to a tiny hook, the darn leg would break off and the spider would escape on its remaining 7 legs. I believe most of them jumped overboard. Needless to say, my one and only attempt at spider rigging in WI was not successful.
This coming summer, I am thinking of trying fly fishing. I do know that flys are easier to catch than spiders. If I decide to go through with the experiment, I'll provide a report.
Badgerloader, Instead of hooking them there spiders, try superglueing their backs to the hook. Spiderriggin works best over a brush pile in about 10 fow or more, so first plant a few fish cribs on your favorite crappie lake and mark them with a GPS. the spiders will attract the crappie.
Crappie fisherman know what I mean.......black or white, they all taste the same.
I was thinkin about poachin some of the neighbors feesh, but with all that regulation b*ll I think I'll stay home.
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