Hawnjigs
KISS
Actually, tested & proven when I first moved to Nebraska years ago then forgotten as I moved on trying other stuff. First time tried on a hot sunny day with the usual crowd of bait dunkers forcing me to stand between them casting close in straight out. Within a few casts had 2 chunk wallys 21" & 27" which were apparently ignoring the baits laying out there. Could tell the crowd was aghast that a lure chucker caught exceptional fish for the spot while they weren't getting bit on bait, so I took my 2 fish and skedaddled. They likely weren't pleased I was a stranger at THEIR spot.
Since the only option to catch wallys from shoreline now is small fish in small water at night of course decided to give those 2" baits another shot. Results over the past 2 sessions have been notable 18 wallys most short with 6 keeper size including 2 big chunkies + a surprise 20# cat & other species bycatch. Bead collar 1/11 oz HU head #2 2x hook with JiggerJohn's Boolie style gold propeller on the hook shank behind the head pinned with a Berkley 2" green back pearl Ripple Shad. The bait head is trimmed off just behind the eye to provide a flat surface for mounting on the jig head. The vintage Power Bait is very durable 2 baits caught all the fish.
Since the only option to catch wallys from shoreline now is small fish in small water at night of course decided to give those 2" baits another shot. Results over the past 2 sessions have been notable 18 wallys most short with 6 keeper size including 2 big chunkies + a surprise 20# cat & other species bycatch. Bead collar 1/11 oz HU head #2 2x hook with JiggerJohn's Boolie style gold propeller on the hook shank behind the head pinned with a Berkley 2" green back pearl Ripple Shad. The bait head is trimmed off just behind the eye to provide a flat surface for mounting on the jig head. The vintage Power Bait is very durable 2 baits caught all the fish.
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