Bottom-bouncer Setup for Walleye - And Boat Control Tips

Bloemendaal Fishing
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Published 2022-08-24
Going over all the things you need to know to effectively troll bottom bouncers for walleye including gear, weights, rod positions, boat control, and advanced trolling techniques with the trolling motor, kicker, or a drift sock. And I had help from my buddy, Logan.


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Video Outline:
0:00 Intro
1:27 Gear - rods and bottom bouncers
3:48 How much line
4:08 Gear - reels
4:52 Gear - rod action
5:22 Gear - line (braid vs mono)
5:52 Gear - leader length
6:47 Gear - spinners
7:18 Advanced Tips on Line
8:45 Gear - hooks & bait
9:35 Boat Control - speed
10:30 Boat Control - motor options and drifting
12:57 Boat Control - Humminbird autopilot & contour following
16:12 Boat Control - zig-zagging to cover depth & trigger bites
17:08 Advanced Bottom-bouncer techniques
18:06 Wrap-up
All Comments (16)
  • @rippinglipsadventures
    Thanks for the tips and taking the time it took you to put this one together. Keep on fishin'!
  • @jam206AR
    Nice job. So many nuances to optimizing live baiting.
  • @GD-xj3jd
    When I watched this you were at 3.8k subscribers and still love it!
  • @ninjakiller07
    I have some fast action rods , I run them strait out the back high in the air, walleye load it up and hook them self's , you can add a slow death with a stinger ... I love to use 12 or 14 foot rods so no planner boards need ...
  • @pondgators
    Awesome video! Your channel looks really cool!! Just subbed too!👍
  • @Hawaiibohntr
    Do you launch from the Garrison ramp? I'll be there in spring, house is due completed by May 1. Coleharbor is my fav spot then I get access to Wolfcreek back waters. Who know maybe even run the camera for ya one day.
  • @ejdelvo28
    Those larger Colorado/Indianas often require 1mph+ to get spinning, but smileys/props are best from .5-.8 and usually start going a little crazy over 1mph. What's your go-to if they want it slower but also want the bigger blades, and vice versa?
  • @chrishillard4950
    Do you use a snap swivel to attach the bouncer to the main line or tie direct?
  • @DirtyJobsGuy1
    So 2’ lead doesn’t scare the fish from the weight?