What type of rig set-up? Lindy, Carolina or something? What do you use with the harness to make it more effective?
And when do you know when to set the hook(s)?
Please and thank you
What type of blade should I use?
I was thinking the always classic golden willow or silver Indiana. But I've seen some painted blades and I was curious.
Alot of what you ask depends on the waters you fish.Are they gravel bottom,rock bottom sand/mud,River or lake.
Allso you have to consider is the water murky, clear or tea.
Walleye are one of the hardest freshwater fish to catch simply because of their feeding habits,but the taste makes up for it
The primary food source for them is yellow perch,so if you find perch you will find walleye lingering around.If you want to still fish for them use live minnows or if your state allows,"and if you can catch some"use live baby perch about 3 inches long.
if you want to drift or troll with crawlers and the water is clear or tea,you dont need any flash. just rig a slip sinker so that your crawler is about 2 feet behind the sinker,and use a small swivel.
if the water is murky then you want som flash,my personal favoret is the Erie Dearie in lemonlime or flo green
http://www.fishusa.com/Erie-Dearie-Original-Lures_p.html and since they are self weighted you dont need any sinkers. the only mod you need to make to it is to add a tail hook for the end of the crawler.
Last but most important,dont ever set hook on first bite,you will only reel in a half crawler and the fish gets free meal,walleye like to mouth their food so you have to be patient with them.