River Kayak Fishing | Walleye Tactics using Jerkbaits

Kayak fishing enthusiast, McKeon Roberts, showcases a unique and productive technique for trolling jerkbaits for walleyes. Set against the serene backdrop of a river entry point into a Canadian Shield lake, Roberts demonstrates how to effectively fish a jerkbait to target walleyes stacked along a current seam. Areas such as these are magnets for walleyes, which exploit the current to feed on baitfish.
TACKLE SETUP (retail links)
• JERKBAIT - Rapala Shadow Rap Shad Deep: Buy at Tackle Warehouse bit.ly/47mmrGx
• ROD - St. Croix Avid Walleye Series Spinning Rod, 7'3" Medium Light (ASWS73MLXF): Buy at FishUSA bit.ly/3F3dW6q
• REEL - Daiwa Legalis LT 2500D Spinning Reel: Check out at Daiwa bit.ly/3PSWfvs
• LINE (mainline) - Sufix 131 Braid, 10-pound: Buy at Tackle Warehouse wired2.fish/3uVR1FT
• LINE (leader) - Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon, 8-pound: Buy at Tackle Warehouse wired2.fish/3eGmoyX
• PLIERS - Rapala Mag Spring Pliers: Buy at Tackle Warehouse wired2.fish/2AARpgr
• RULER - Rapala Retractable Ruler: Buy at Tackle Warehouse bit.ly/3LRlayh
*Check out the kayak setup below.
Rather than choosing any old CrankBait or minnow plug, Roberts selects a suspending jerkbait, which effectively maintains its position in the water column when paused. The suspending nature of the Rapala Shadow Rap Shad Deep hangs the bait in the walleye's face after an erratic jerk, proving too much to resist in the baitfish-laden current.
Roberts targets his efforts along a drop-off with a weed edge adjacent to the current. Areas of depth and current speed change leading to flats are ideal fish consolidation points. Regarding boat control, Roberts' pedal kayak makes it easy to achieve precision trolling passes when pedaling up and down the defined edges. When he hooks up, he pedals as needed to maintain his position in the current so he can quickly resume a productive trolling pass.
Roberts explains his preference for braided lines on spinning reels with this technique. A quality spinning setup proves ideal for flatline trolling, allowing for quick lure deployment and optimized fish fighting with the trebled lures. The chosen rod, a 7'3'' medium light St. Croix Avid, perfectly complements the technique by offering a soft tip for working the lure and bite detection but with sufficient backbone for boating walleyes in the current.
KAYAK SETUP
• KAYAK - Old Town Sportsman PDL 120: Check Out at Old Town bit.ly/3Q2d9sB
• LIFE JACKET - Old Town Treble Angler Sportsman: Check out at Old Town wired2.fish/3pJX3WH
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[@isaacbrascoupe]

Fantastic video 🎉
Salmon are running, and I'm going to try my jerk baits off the Pier!!!

[@user-zb3ul4fp8u]

看你钓鱼，是一种享受！很棒，影片剪辑的也很唯美。

[@ccol009]

Man that guy catching them all.

[@ericpettyfishing]

Still haven't ever caught a walleye. I want to eat one badly. Cool video

[@FishingThePNW]

Great video as always Keys. BTW, the link to TW in the description is for the normal Shadow Rap Deep and not the Shadow Rap Shad Deep.

[@roymilligan]

Nice walleye, I want one

[@brianbork6962]

On’Em