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Originally Posted by chubbdarter
Its the challenge of catching BIG eyes in southern alberta for me that is alluring.
Luckily the lakes i visit to catch bigger than average Eyes are not overly popular and give me some degree of peace and quiet.
Sure there are lakes where walleyes are suicidal and numersous but those water bodies rarely cough up Big Eyes, therefore are not even on my radar. These bodies of water are not part of a Big eye hunters equation.
Big Eyes are a real challenge especially in impoundments here in Southern AB.
I fish the Bow for trout often for the exercise but unless i go down to Arrowood its hardly peacefull or as some would say a chance to experience the whole get out and enjoy nature thing. The river stinks at best and the civilization is always very near. If i put it in perspectiuve its still a challenge as i consider a 26 inch plus Bow river trout to a 9lb + Eye. Catching 16inch trout and toothless wonders one after another is like the 100 little walleye a day lakes.
I have in recently challenged myself to go baitless for walleyes and its something i should of done years ago as i dont have enough days left in my life to master it.
I like the chase and the equipment involved to chase Eyes also.
Just my opinion, with repsect to what every individual finds important in their fishing.
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Lunker City Fin-S Fish and Fin-S Shad....but especially the Fin-S Fish. Solid white colour. I have caught more walleye with these plastics than any other artificial. I have a stash of 3" ones left but I see these are no longer available. I usally fish them off a 1/4 ounce pink jig...but really I don't think the jig colour matters.
I also have a stash of 4" Bass Assasin strait tail shad...there brown and gray with a red tail...haven't seen them available for years but they are a fav....
When walleye are especially aggressive I have done real good with Rapala Husky Jerks...the gold/black colour and the "Tenesee Shad" colour.
Fun times! I can't wait to get out this year!