Caught one on a jig and euros this weekend. I know it happens, but was wondering if anyone ever uses euros/waxies specifically for eyes? Maybe during a light bite or just for something different than a minnow head.
I’ve had good luck using euros on some lakes when fishing deep mud.
They wouldn’t even touch a minnow head or full minnow.
All of the time in western Minnesota and eastern South Dakota, depending on available forage. Even on Waconia.
If nothing else is working, I’ll give it a shot if I’ve got some. A few years ago, my brothers and I took a trip to URL. The bite was non-existent and we were throwing caca at the wall hoping it would stick. In my ice suit, I had a baitpuck full of Spikes. Threw a couple on a tungsten jig and went to town. Easily caught 5 Walleyes that evening on that setup.
All of the time in western Minnesota and eastern South Dakota, depending on available forage. Even on Waconia.
X2, spikes on a 1/16oz or 1/8oz spoon is what I fish with 90% of the time when I’m hole hopping out there cause everything eats it. I also have a bunch of #6 and #8 horizontal jigs like the old Bro Bugs, Fat Boys, and Slick Jigs that I’ll pack a bunch of spikes on if I’m midday fishing on more “traditional” walleye waters.
I’d try pounds instead of euros next time…..
We have a deep quarry pond with big gills and decent walleyes. Usually throw a spoon down with a few waxies and get both to bight but I think the spoon profile attracts them more than the waxies on the end compared to the bluegills. Either way we take them when we can get them!
I’d try pounds instead of euros next time…..
But the Euro is currently stronger… 
As mentioned, I get this in Eastern SD all the time targeting perch. Also catch them on minnows (fatheads, shiners, and chubs), so it’s not an exclusive deal.
Was just out there this last weekend and caught a number of small walleyes on a small tungsten jig tipped with a trigger-x nymph and a spike while going after perch during the day. They feed on a lot of freshwater shrimp in those lakes, especially the small ones, so they’ll tend to go after stuff like that. Then, had great morning/evening/overnight action large minnows. Got some really nice sized fish on that.
If you’re targeting bigger fish, I’d stick with minnows/minnow profile stuff.
Done fine on euros stay on hook.
Ive fished this small lake just north of the twin cities for the last two year. Ive seen nice eyes and craps come out of it but could never get an eye to bite. One morning decided to just go for pans and jig with tear drop and wax and caught a nice 19″ eye on my ultra light. Since that day every morning I have caught eyes on the same set up and they have NEVER touched the traditional spoon and minnow head or dead stick with minnow. very odd to me
but hey, do what works right?
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