I love fishing these blades at very slow speeds, but they are also extremely versatile in that they also work great at faster speeds. This makes it attractive, but doesn't steal the show. I really like the Smile Blade 0.8, as these are a nice, compact profile that adds a little flash and vibration to your bait. I occasionally use a size #0 Colorado blade, but the majority of damage I do when fishing with a smaller blade is with a Mack's Lure Smile Blade. Early in the season I like to use smaller blades. when fishing deeper.īest blade selection when bottom bouncing for walleye bottom bouncer, but will go up to a 3 oz. When he's fishing shallow, he runs a 2 oz. This system allows him to fish the same weight, depending on the depth, but still avoid tangling. "I like to use the 8-foot rod to get the bait further away from the boat, while the shorter 6-foot rods keep it tighter," Propst says. bouncer on all of his rods, but he also runs a long and short rod system to fish this setup effectively. Mack's Lure Pro Staff Mason Propst has a different style of avoiding tangles. This keeps my lines away from each other and avoids tangles, as well as bounce across all snags and still get a firm hookset. This allows me to let a little more line out from my front rods and the back rods stay right below the boat. bouncers out of the front of the boat and 3 oz. When I am backtrolling, I like to run 1.5 oz. Also, because it's easy to see, you can always tell the angle that your bait is running. It's also strong for reeling in larger fish, especially with the heavy bottom bouncer. This is because it has no-stretch properties, which allows me to feel every pebble that the bouncer ticks across and also even the slightest of bites. Line counters are not critical for bottom bouncing, but if you are fishing with someone that has not bottom bounced much, it helps to make sure that lines are set at the right depth.Īs far as line, I favor 8-12 lb. The reason I favor these setups is because I still have a good feel for what is happening with my line, but I also have a frim backbone for setting the hook and fighting a fish.įor reels, I favor a larger spool baitcasting reel. I favor a 6'6-7'0 medium-heavy rod with a fast- or moderate-action. This is because I like to run bigger bottom bouncers and have a firm backbone when I set the hook. I like to use a stouter rod when bottom bouncing. Bottom bouncing rods, reel and line preferences In this month's issue of the Mack Attack Magazine, I'm going to discuss the system I run. This setup is so simple, yet it can have so many alterations for differing styles of fishing. The reason they are so popular is because they are easy to run, versatile, and just downright catch fish. By Nick Harrington, Mack's Lure Pro Staffīottom bouncers have become a staple of the walleye fishing industry.
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