For some time I would definitely not have thought of spoons as a walleye lure. Usually, one thinks of northern pike and lake trout in connection to spoons. But a spoon saved one of my fishing trips last year. What's funny is, since I was catching nothing I threw on the spoon thinking that I would rather catch some little northerns than nothing at all. I was just burning it through the top of the water column above a breakline and the walleye started ATTACKING it! I've recently looked into the use of spoons for walleye a bit more, watching youtube vids and reading articles, and I've got the impression from these sources that while many people don't think of using spoons for walleye, those who do swear by it as un under-utilised but versatile, effective way to target walleye. A more consistent method I plan to use this summer will be to put on some weight and troll spoons deeper. Have spoons become a go-to lure when targeting walleye for anyone else? Any tips on using spoons? thanks

I have caught some walleyes on Northport Nailers while trolling open water for suspended fish. Just remember, you either have to have aggressive walleyes that will run them down or you need to put them in their face. Walleyes holding tight to bottom can be hard to get a spoon to...unless we are including jigging spoons in the conversation.

They aren't my first lure I tie on for walleyes, but last year in Canada my wife and I both got walleyes on a small cyclops spoon.

Yeah, I believe they can be great. I don't use them much when targetting Walleye, as I find them more difficult than other methods. But the biggest walleye caught by our group was caught by my dad slow trolling a spoon. And have eaten plenty of walleyes caught after we have given up jigging for walleye and have changed to casting spoons for pike. So I know they work.

My biggest Walleye was caught on a Red and White spoon...while trolling for Northerns!

quote Arlo Pankook: "...unless we are including jigging spoons in the conversation."

I've never tried jigging spoons before but I am curious about them. My only worry with jigging spoons is the possibility of getting hooks tangled on the line while the spoon flutters down. Yet I'm guessing they are designed such that this wouldn't be much of an issue...?

quote tgruenke: "They aren't my first lure I tie on for walleyes, but last year in Canada my wife and I both got walleyes on a small cyclops spoon."

I started a post a few weeks ago about mepps and walleye and the replies confirmed what my own experience told me: that they aren't a good first choice...but by alluding to "mepps" the shared assumption was that we were talking about their inline spinners, which is all I have used from mepps thus far (and no walleye to show for it). But I want to think that the syclops spoons could be promising for walleye so I bought a couple 1/2 oz. syclops' off ebay yesterday and plan to try them out this year.

I have caught many walleyes on Mepps Cyclops. They are very effective river fishing where there is a fast current, or below rapids and falls.

I typically take OFF the spoons to try to catch fish besides northern & bass. Sure, I've caught other fish on them but I'd say it's not the norm. Though I've never used weights with them either so maybe they'd be fine if you modify their presentation to target other fish.

My buddy landed a 30" walleye on a red and white spoon last year....nothing else was working. I'm a believer now.

caught a 24" on a big doctor casting for pike.

SOemone just posted a video about using small spoons similar to how you would use a little joe spinner rig. Looked good to me.

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quote walllee: "I have caught many walleyes on Mepps Cyclops. They are very effective river fishing where there is a fast current, or below rapids and falls."

This helps my optimism for the syclops, thanks wallee....what is the movement like with these spoons? Because of their unique shape I assume they don't have the conventional "wobble" of other spoons...?

Notherns, Inc has an annual big pike tournament every September on Gull Lake chain near Brainerd and it seems that every year at least one contestant catches a huge (over 10 pound) Walleye on a pike bait.
Suicks, anyone?

quote kayakrookie1: "

quote walllee: "I have caught many walleyes on Mepps Cyclops. They are very effective river fishing where there is a fast current, or below rapids and falls."

This helps my optimism for the syclops, thanks wallee....what is the movement like with these spoons? Because of their unique shape I assume they don't have the conventional "wobble" of other spoons...?"

I think they have as much or more wobble then most spoons I use. This could be because I use them mostly in faster current , and this may add to the action.

I agree that I had not thought of using spoons for walleye, but last year in early June in between the second of several rounds of rolling thunderstorms, I chucked a pixie spoon out with a keel weight on Marabeouf while sitting out the storm on an island. There was a steep drop and I was simply trying to get a lake trout while waiting. As it was nearing the island (I am guessing coming up the rocks along the drop) I caught a 21 inch walleye - that was delicious with fry bread. I was shocked given all the conditions. Goes to show God is in control, while we attempt to be. FYI - I was reeling at a steady but slower speed.

quote kanoes: "caught a 24" on a big doctor casting for pike."

I caught one last year on a big doctor while casting for pike also, but it was more like 17-18. I didn't expect to catch a walleye on it.

Mid-July on American Agnes in mid 90's. My buddy and I trolled for walleyes w/o result for 2 days. In desperation, started fishing shallow(2-3 feet) with spoons and spinners for bass/northern in the river outlet. Bam! Bam! Not bass, but 2-4 lb walleye in the bright daylight. They are where they are, and they feed on what they wanna feed on.

quote stormrider1: "

quote kanoes: "caught a 24" on a big doctor casting for pike."

I caught one last year on a big doctor while casting for pike also, but it was more like 17-18. I didn't expect to catch a walleye on it."

i also caught a 17" walleye on a big doctor,crazy

Two years ago I entered at EP16 and stayed on Agnes for a few days. One day I decided to just do a circle of the lake to see all the other campsites. I trolled a mepps cyclops II and caught 6 walleyes, averaging about 18 inches, in the first half hour.

quote Chicagored: "Two years ago I entered at EP16 and stayed on Agnes for a few days. One day I decided to just do a circle of the lake to see all the other campsites. I trolled a mepps cyclops II and caught 6 walleyes, averaging about 18 inches, in the first half hour."

Were you trolling shallow then? as in no weight added?

quote kayakrookie1: "

quote Chicagored: "Two years ago I entered at EP16 and stayed on Agnes for a few days. One day I decided to just do a circle of the lake to see all the other campsites. I trolled a mepps cyclops II and caught 6 walleyes, averaging about 18 inches, in the first half hour."

Were you trolling shallow then? as in no weight added?"

Just threw out the spoon and paddled slowly. No extra weight.