Bobber Down?

  • AnotherFisherman
    Posts: 633
    #2310551

    How long does everyone wait to set the hook when a bobber goes down when walleye fishing? I tend to set the hook earlier while the fish is pulling line, but greater risk of yanking it right out of the fishes mouth.

    fishthumper
    Sartell, MN.
    Posts: 12284
    #2310554

    Been awhile since I last ice fished walleyes. When I did, I would let them take it till they stopped and then hit them when it started moving again. They often stop to get the Minnow a little deeper into their mouth before swimming off.

    IceNEyes1986
    Harris, MN
    Posts: 1322
    #2310559

    Been awhile since I last ice fished walleyes. When I did, I would let them take it till they stopped and then hit them when it started moving again. They often stop to get the Minnow a little deeper into their mouth before swimming off.

    This is what I do.

    Ripjiggen
    Posts: 12115
    #2310565

    When I notice it’s down and I find a safe place to put my beer.

    fishthumper
    Sartell, MN.
    Posts: 12284
    #2310569

    When I notice it’s down and I find a safe place to put my beer.

    That is also why I do what I do.

    Walleyeguy34
    Posts: 175
    #2310570

    A wise old timer once told me when the bobber goes down to sit back, crack a beer, light up a cigarette and then that should be about the right amount of time to then set the hook.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18770
    #2310576

    I set the hook right away if its moving away.

    John Rasmussen
    Blaine
    Posts: 6560
    #2310625

    I set the hook right away if its moving away.

    Same. But like Rip said have to find a safe spot for the beer first.

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