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marc24
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Once you find a hot spot for walleyes, you could also try using a Gulp Leech on a drop-shot set up. With a light drop shot weight, you will likely get hung up less often than with a jig. That’s my experience anyway and if you do get hung up, tied properly you only lose the weight as opposed to retying the whole set up. I tie the hook about 6-8 inches above the weight and use subtle rod tip movements to make the Gulp Leech move. Very effective for Walleye and SMB. It is a good product, I would try it if I were you.
Of course, it’s far from a “search” technique so you have to find ‘em first.....
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AmarilloJim
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If you are pitching and working it back fairly quickly I don't think it matters. If you are pausing and allowing bait to sit for any time I think it helps.
On a side note, if I am pulling spinners behind a bottom bouncer, I NEVER use real worms anymore. I can catch a dozen 'eyes on one worm and I have been very impressed with how the fish hold on to the bait.
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huntfun2
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Just wondering how many of you use Gulp for walleyes in Quetico versus using the standard jig with a grub such as as Twister tail or Kalins? I've been hearing people swear that the Gulp is really effective. Thoughts?
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SummerSkin
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I have had success using Slimers leeches in the Q:
https://slimers.net/shop/ols/products/3-grubleech
These are the most realistic fake leeches I've found (someone here actually turned me on to them). The only drawback is that they're not very durable.
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marc24
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I agree Hawks, on a jig I found little success. However, on a drop shot with very light weight and a fast action rod tip you can really get very good action with the 5 inch gulp leech. Just keep bouncing that rod tip ever so slightly and that leech will move all it needs to. 3 inch variety does not provide the same action IMHO. As far as the smelly juice (and it stinks), mine have always been transported in a wide-mouth screw top Nalgene bottle, no spills, no mess.
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MichiganMan
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For standard jigging in the Q (or probably the BW as well), I don't think it matters. I use standard cheapo curlytail grubs and have no trouble catching walleye.
One time I bought the Gulp leeches and tried slip bobber fishing with them off the campsite (like I used to do successfully with live leeches before the bait ban) and had no luck. Even though Gulp is close, it still isn't a real live leech. For active fishing like jigging though, I don't think it matters.
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bobbernumber3
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marc24: "Once you find a hot spot for walleyes, you could also try using a Gulp Leech on a drop-shot set up. With a light drop shot weight, you will likely get hung up less often than with a jig. That’s my experience anyway and if you do get hung up, tied properly you only lose the weight as opposed to retying the whole set up. I tie the hook about 6-8 inches above the weight and use subtle rod tip movements to make the Gulp Leech move. Very effective for Walleye and SMB. It is a good product, I would try it if I were you.
Of course, it’s far from a “search” technique so you have to find ‘em first....."
Sounds like my experience with Gulp. IF you find fish, AND they are hungry, you MIGHT get them to bite on Gulp.
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Hawks
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I've tried Glup leeches in Quetico and was not impressed. The leeches are rubbery and stiff so their don't appear life like on a jig. With a slip bobber the leech does not move on the hook. I caught a few walleyes in Kawanipi but the action was slow. Then there is transporting the leeches in a container with the stinky solution that smells up everything if spilled. The smaller sealed plastic pouches work better.
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marc24
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I’ve pulled some hogs up from 15-20 ft down with the method, they will bite it. A nice, sensitive rod helps too
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bobbernumber3
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AmarilloJim: "... I NEVER use real worms anymore. ." Especially since it became illegal in the Q!
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