SpinDrifting mid-summer walleyes out of the weeds

There’s nothing new about pulling ‘crawlers thru the weeds for walleyes – always have and always will catch 'em – but here’s a few tweaks to help get your bait past some of those little bluegills and right in a walleye’s face. Great way to catch pressured walleyes RIGHT NOW on "average" lakes that might be right in your backyard, and cover a bit of water (at 1 mph) until you land on a pod.

Thx much for watching!

GEAR:

‣ VMC SpinDrift Hook (#1 is a good all-around size for a half of a 'crawler):

‣ 1/2-oz VMC Tungsten Flip’n Weights:

‣ 8-lb Sufix 832 Advanced Superline:

‣ 8- or 10-lb Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon leader:

‣ #12 or #10 VMC Rolling Swivel:

‣ Elliott Rods 7’ 6” ML-F:

‣ Size-30 Abu Garcia Revo SX:

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My ride: 2025 Lund Impact XS:

[matty]

7:18 Lol… thanks for not editing that out. Cool technique will have to try it

[NickLindner]

*When it comes to summertime Walters, it's tough to beat simple AND effective* 💪

[magic]

the best vid for walleye tricks.
great guys

[scottduflo]

You make some great videos. Great camera personality and knowledgeable.

[rippatrick]

walleye, bass, striper, it's all good! Thanks for the tips

[billsutorius]

GREAT VIDEO Brett!!!
All the details you laid out in this vid have made it super easy to understand and actually go out and get the Walleye's in the weeds in the middle of. Summer or for most of the year as the gentleman you had with you explained he seemed like a really good fisherman and teacher like yourself. I have seen some other videos from different people similar to this in the past but you really put it all together, simplified it, and that tungsten weight trick wow!!! I've been really wanting to know how to do this correctly for a while now & I feel very confident about it now after watching your video. Thanks man! also very enjoyable 👍

[daveholte]

Enjoy your channel the best of them all
Easy to watch learn and share a few laughs
You keep it real and simple
Target Walleye is great
Vs the other walleye channels…. In D…….
They as I call are the Mutual Administration fisherman channel
“watch what we reel and catch. And share very little
Jus sayin …. Thanks for your great channel

[GopherHayes]

1 mile an hour Kinda crazy how much water you can cover at that speed 😂 yeah like 1 mi, e an hour. Love the vid

[studentoftheoutdoors]

Thanks for the tip Brett! Wish i would have known this last weekend! All the coolest people are named Brett btw!

[EricH]

Thanks!!!! Been throwing a mixed bag on low lately. Cranks, spinners, and can still get bit on the ole jig and minnow.

[workinprogress]

A plastic crawler on a double hook harness works well in the weeds too and gives it that spin. Gotta rig it so it has a bend in it to get it to spin.

[mlmeyer]

Thanks for the great information. I really enjoy your videos.

[eagleeye]

I hook those swivels to worm hooks for bass... I never new that they made them. Lol

[ryanwalsh]

Thanks Brett that looks like a fun easy setup!

[tms]

I fish these behind bottom bouncers a lot, but we call it the slow death rig. Notice even in this video how easily the fish come off those hooks. The barbs are quite small (all brands), which probably has something to do with the spin. But the down side is they come out easier than might be used to. Great technique. Just have to be mindful of that.

[cjmathis]

Could you in your free time make a video abut how you organize your tackle jigs, cranks etc

[brezovo]

Did you try Erie dearie rig for walleye. It's working. Good luck

[tonyfreund]

Awesome video, although i was distracted by the panoptix you have out on the who makes it there Brett

[daveholte]

We always had a saying when Sauger Fishing Lake City. Need to be at the Lake City …DQ ….at 12 or clock
They always bit then

[pinhookfishingclub]

Great vid and great tips! I have a question for you. What would you recommend for fishing under a dam/spillway where they hang around under that rushing water? Thanks!