The Best Walleye Lure That You're NOT Using 

Tim, that is awesome to hear! Thanks for sharing that with everyone. KPO

Where in Indiana are you catching walleye?

@@timothymackinnon4953 i go up to michigan for walleye, good places for walleye are in the kankakee river for indiana

Indiana is hard for walleye I have been trying for year with little success 😔 still I won’t give up

Thanks for sharing!

It has a time and place, KPO.

A small bullet slip sinker ahead of the inline swivel and your regular walleye harness will hammer them in the shallows. Lindy rig basically.

Very cool! Thanks for adding in, KPO.

Like I said in the video, these have a time and place. If you need to slow down they can work great, but if you are nailing them with spinners and crawlers in the past they still could be the best option. Just depends on conditions. Let me know how it goes and thanks for the support!

Works right!

Let me know how it works for you, KPO.

Let me know how they work for you!

Thanks for adding in, KPO.

Thanks for adding that in. Let me know how it works out, KPO.

JH, thanks for that comment. Ronnie does add a certain element to the vids. KPO

@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors how deep will this #7 flatfish go to troll for walleye.i.d like to try it on a inland lake.also maybe for steelhead in a river this fall

@@iancameron1662 It doesn't run very deep at all. I always add split shot, bottom bouncers or snap weights depending on the depth. I've never fished with them for steelhead, but I know guys that do well with similar baits. Thanks for watching, KPO.

Let me know how it works for you.

You get it, KPO.

Thanks so much for watching. Now I have done a lot of walleye fishing over the years and I have a few vids that I'm sure can help you out. But this guy, Tom Boley, check out his channel if you haven't already. ru-vid.com/show-UCRExOt3taw88mQiuyXrQpzA He used to guide and does seminars. Helping you catch walleyes is his thing. Let me know how the walleye fishing goes for you. Thanks again, KPO.

Let me know how it worked.

Please do!

Awesome! Thank you!

Basically when Subway starts putting a check valve on their straws, Ronnie will start having check valves on his straws, if you know what I mean. Thanks for watching, KPO.

Paul, you're paying attention! Hey, thanks for watching, KPO.

Yeah Paul, that's why "Mr. Camaro" is still living with mom and dad... His math skills are a little fuzzy. Must be that "common core" math. lol

My thoughts exactly.lol

Yes, I've experimented with spin-n-glows. They are a good option too.

Yes, those work too. The main difference is the Lil Guy doesn't wobble as much at slow speeds.

That's a great idea!

It works, it has a time and place. Let me know how it works for you, KPO.

You are probably right, KPO.

Dan, I'll have to get one. Thanks for adding in, KPO.

At slow speeds the flatfish hardly dive at all. I would stay with the same leads used with harnesses.

It should run higher than the sinker in that situation.

Let me know how it works for you Bill. Thanks for the comment, KPO.

Did it work?

@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors got waylayed no fishing!

Glad you enjoyed that.

Yes, I make mine, but they are similar to Lindy Little Guys. But the Little Guys are trolled faster most of the time.

I'm interested but I need more details, KPO

@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors When you tie your hook on, use a palomar. It leaves a tag end which you can cut to 3/16" or so. Slide the nose of your crawler over the knot and the tag acts as a barb.

He's right . I do this too

Thanks for adding in, KPO.

Same weights should be fine. But you will be trolling slower with the flatfish. That might cause them to run deeper than expected. If the flatfish are trolled too fast they just turn upside down or sideways. Let me know how it works out.

How did it work out for you? @reggiem1668

Oddly enough, the most fish were caught on Erie Dearies that day I believe! I have never gotten them to work that well myself! The boat crew were initially recommending crawler harnesses which did ok. I don’t think I got any bites on the flatfish setup, but, as he said, we may have been drifting too fast! It was a bit windy if I remember right.

William, yes you can catch walleyes and other fish with just a plain flatfish. Just like you can get them with a plain spinner and no crawler. The crawler just makes it better. Thanks for watching, KPO.

@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors You're probably aware of this but just in case you're not there are not many lures better for trout than a flatfish. I can't begin to tell you how many big rainbows and browns I've caught on a flatfish. It's also a great salmon and mackinaw lure.

Yes I have done a little of that myself. I use them for fishing rainbows in stocked lakes and I know steelhead fisherman will use them in streams also. It sounds like to me that you are trolling them in bigger water (or tributaries to big water) based on you mentioning salmon? They are somewhat underrated but work well for many species. Thanks for adding in, KPO.

Awesome! Glad to hear it worked for you! Thanks for letting me know, KPO.

Yes, thanks for adding that in. One thing to consider is that many "Pros" really need to move the needle of selling a product. So many great ways to catch fish involve live bait. Most live bait techniques don't sell products. So when a "Pro" tells you this or that is the best way to catch a walleye/bass, this "Pro" may have other motivations than just helping you catch more fish.

​@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors So true...I had an argument with one of them. He got real mad, publicly, when I addressed that and told the truth. I have nothing against the lure manufacturers, but there's a limit. There are lures for fish in the water and lures to empty the wallet of the "walking fish"...

It's so that you can land your own fish. Fits on your forearm for leverage when using only one hand.

James, that "hook" is actually a handle designed for one handed netting. If you look at the vid again, imagine my hand on the black part and the hook part on my fore arm. It's pretty cool if you're the only one in the boat. The only thing I saw on the net was "Rivers and Lakes". Not sure if it's the company or the model. Thanks for the question. KPO

3/0 to 6/0 seems to work for me.

Under the right conditions they catch fish, KPO.

Like I said it's an option. If your getting fish with cranks or spinners that might be best for the big open water of Saginaw I don't know. But if you want to slow down a little or drift with very little wind, the FF are an option. Thanks for watching, KPO.

Haven't done that, but definitely give it a try.

Thanks for watching, KPO.

Mark, glad to hear that. Thanks for the comment, KPO.

You know it!

Any that you would use with other walleye stuff. I usually fish them in 8 - 10 ft of water, so I just use some split shot. But anything will work, snap weights, bottom bouncers etc.

Steel, thanks for watching. Like I said in the vid, the FF are an option. I don't know but depending on how you fish Erie they might be too slow, KPO.

So did the flat fish work on erie?

@@mikelauer908 yeah early spring they did, under 12 foot of water and under. Will try deeper starting soon.

If you mean the yellow one, no. It's a rod I made when I was in 5th grade and the blank is a Fenwick. This rig does have a time and place. let me know how it goes.

Our pleasure!

I have used these with bottom bouncers but I usually troll so slow they don't really dig down to were they hit the bottom. KPO

@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors thank you, I'll be at the lake this coming week and the walleye are deep and going for very slow jig retrieval. I bought a few flatfish and I'll implement this tactic.

Gerald, I'm sure different colors work better than others, but just like other lures that depends on many things; water clarity, fishing during the day/night, local walleye menu. I usually stick to the rules of thumb; stained water bright colors (chartreuse, firetiger or something that glows) clear water more natural colors (silver, white) although white has been good for me in all types of water. Either way that crawler looks like a crawler. Thanks for the comment and let me know how it works out for you, KPO.

I don't know Steve, looking at your walleye vids, you seem to be doing everything right already. But the FF are an option if you want to slow down from spinners or cranks. As far as the manual aerator, it just depends on which restaurant Ronnie last ate at! Thanks, KPO.

Yes to all questions. Thanks, KPO.

I use 20lb fluoro. It's more about break offs for me.

@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors i find when using fluoro carbon for flyfishing tippets way more break offs compaired to monofor me mono has a good amount stretch and it can take the the hard hits better.. but thanks man i will try 10 pound mono ....

Slow it down and troll into the current. 2.5 is ripping for walleyes. Assuming their noses are into the current give em some time to react

J Myhre I was thinking the same thing. How this combination would work downhill trolling in the John day pool

I believe I use size 2 and 4 slow death. Smaller sizes are nice if there are some nice perch or bluegills around. Thanks for watching, KPO.

I generally use 20# fluorocarbon, KPO.

They don't dive much and need to be fished very slow or they turn on their side and rise. Sinkers should help.

@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors thank you

Richard, like I said in the vid, the FF are a good option if you want to slow down some from spinners. They work for many of the lakes/conditions I fish. Thanks again, KPO.

Never tried it but I'm sure it would work.

It's not too deep. Definitely use some weight system if you feel the fish are deeper than a couple of feet. These flat fish don't run very deep on there own. Thanks for watching, KPO.

@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors Thanks for the tips. I appreciate your response.

When you put weights on where do you put the weights on the line?

Yes, kinda of. When I first starter doing this I just put a crawler on the treble hook that comes on the flatfish. Once I started using slow death I added the space. I've thought about keeping the hook on the flatfish along with the slow death. Really it can't hurt. I'm still experimenting. Thanks for the interest, KPO.

When I was a kid I fished the Wisconsin River in the Rhinelander area a lot. But back then it was mostly casting Spinners and F11 Rapalas. Let me know how it works out, KPO.

Less than a mile/hr. They will rise to the surface if ran too fast. The line out depends on how deep I want them to run. I add split shot sometimes, but I usually just run them 50ft or so behind planers and they are only going a few feet down.

Thank you. Mostly I’ll be running in 10ft of water , I’m just trying to find methods to fish in the wind, this looks like it will work out for me

but you get a prize!

I really like white. White seems to work in clear or stained water. I also like chromes and yellows. Thanks for watching, KPO.

I don't know the exact speed, but they wiggle with anything slightly more than being stopped. KPO

It doesn't dive deep at all. I usually add a split shot just to get it down a few feet at 75 ft back.

I hope you enjoyed it though!

Yes, I usually put some kind of weight on it. But it depends where you believe the fish to be. Whatever weight gets the FF down to the fish, KPO.

Ok thanks 👍

Do you use snap weights or what type of weight do you use?

Well, I usually add a little weight to the set-up (1/8 oz split shot). That along with the crawler makes the Flatfish sink very slowly. So now my depth is very speed dependent. If I am trolling, I might be letting out 100 feet to get down 4 feet. If I am wind drifting (slower) it might be 50 feet out to get 4 feet down. When I wind drift, I am always experimenting because the speed is never exactly the same. Thanks for watching, KPO.

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Yes, but they will probably need some weight added and I would keep the slow death hook close, so it doesn't tangle with the flatfish on the cast, KPO.

I've gotten them off of Amazon, KPO.

I see them most everywhere tackle is sold. Gander Outdoors, Bass Pro. Online at the Grizzly Tackle Company, they have a great selection of bobber because they mostly cater to crappie fisherman. Thanks for watching, KPO.

But then you don't get the prize!

We went to High School together, but he was held back 2 years, so I think he is about 57.

Yes, you could bank fish them. You may need some weight added to cast them, KPO.

He knows a deal, KPO.

Theresa, these will work from shore also. You may need to add weight as flatfish aren't very heavy right out of the package. Thanks for the interest, KPO.

@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors Thank you for your response - what style weight would you recommend? I've never managed to catch a walleye so I'll take all of the pointers I can get.

@@terrinator133 When I need to cast these Flatfish I just pinch on a split shot sinker. One that is big enough to get it out there. When you bank fish do you have a lot of shoreline to roam and cast or are you religated to a small area like a boat launch? If I were bank fishing and I didn't have a large amount of shoreline to work with, I would probably try some bobber or slip sinker livebait set up. Crawler, leech or minnow on a slip bobber or slip sinker. Also make sure you are fishing areas that walleyes are commonly caught. You might be on the bank of a good walleye lake, but the area you can reach from shore may not hold walleyes very often. Check with a local baitshops or experienced fisherman to get some ideas on where to fish for walleyes from shore. Or drive around and see where others are fishing. Maybe you could even purchase some fishing maps for the areas you fish and definely check the internet for local chat rooms on the fishing by you. Let me know how your fishing is going, KPO.

May have to add some weight, but should work from shore.

You are welcome, KPO.

I like to put those things in my videos from time to time to see who catches it. Thanks for that comment, KPO.

But you get the awesome prize and the collectors bag if you get the whole package!

Ok I’m sold 😂great vid!!

Thanks!

I love it Harris Baker! Someone is really paying attention. Thanks for watching, KPO.

Either the "manual aeration device" or the "free" prize is a buck lol. Great terminology, great presentation! Mr. Cameron will have his own house in no time. Lol!!:)

I usually fish them with a medium size split shot and with the amount of line I let out they are only 3-4 ft below the surface.

No it's not a joke, I've caught several walleyes on flat fish, KPO.

@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors i was talking about Camaros Crawlers I should have made that clear and I figured it out it's a joke LOL

@@danielcole8609 thanks for the interest, KPO.

@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors by the way I did try the plug with a worm behind it works like a charm thanks for the tip

Is that what some call them? KPO

Knetters Practical Outdoors well, i love the flat fish for walleye, the Cdn Wiggler is the hands down best quality. Thanks for the tip, i tried this out last nits and we picked up 3 walleye in an hour before the rain

Glad to hear it, KPO.

Glad you enjoyed it Donnie, KPO.

@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors i have a few of them in my tackle box that i just had thrown in to make the limit for shipping to Canada---thanks to you i will now be using this

I understand, the intro has been reduced to 20 sec for a few years now. If you like to catch walleyes, skip the intro and watch the rest. You may find it helpful.

Thanks, KPO.

Sometimes faster is better. Maybe try these when the other faster stuff isn't working? KPO

@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors That's the thing. I've tried it dozens upon dozens of times in several different lakes at several different times. It just never works for me. I've tried chrome, chrome and blue, and yellow w/ spots. Maybe it just swims too much like a healthy fish? Anyways I tried your method with a little cleo and it worked just fine. Fish flies screwed up the bite but I still managed to land a few walleye.

Camaro's is located deep in the north woods of the Upper Peninsula. If your driving thru the U.P. and you come across a bait shop with 2 or 3 Camaros parked outside, (one will be rusty and have snow tires on it - Ronnie's winter Camaro), that will be it, KPO.

Yes but you get the prize with the meal.

Ronnie isn't great at math!