mercman Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Well, yesterday the wife and i had way too much time on our hands.Soooo, i said"ya want to make some walleye and perch rigs." "Sure !! she said" I may have to patent the results.I mean, what self respecting fish wouldn't just love to get thier mouths on these suckers!!!!!!!!!!!!! The wifes are the pink ones.......not mine guys..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Pink is a great color Paul.... just saying and those will certainly get the toothy critter's attention Great job on the rigs Thanks for sharing!!! Jacques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwpowell Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Good job, but I won't lie to you. I've always caught my fish on the most basic harnesses. 1 blade, 4-5 small beads. Single flashy colours. Gold, silver, blue, chartreuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Pink is a great color Paul.... just saying ya its "bubble gum" now.......ya..thats the ticket !!!! Thanks Jacque, Barb and i had fun making them. Don't know if they will catch fish, but we had a good laff Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 You can take a few downtown and sell them to the punk rockers to hang on their ears. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 ya its "bubble gum" now.......ya..thats the ticket !!!! Thanks Jacque, Barb and i had fun making them. Don't know if they will catch fish, but we had a good laff Paul The important thing to remember Paul is that it's quality time you spent creating those rigs with your wife and that in itself is priceless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 In my years of experience I have learn that keeping it simple will catch walleyes with worm harnesses (never used them for perch) but more complex rigs will catch more fishermen if you're selling them. It seems the inland lake walleyes like the smaller Colorado #2 blades while on Lake Erie #4 blades that move more water, which causes more vibration in the bigger water produces the best. My favorite color is chartreuse but other anglers have different opinions in color, size and shapes of the blades. One thing I have noticed no matter the size, color or shape of the blade is that the length of the blade should determine how many beads you place on the rig....with a #4 chartreuse Colorado blade I use 5 orange beads. With this set up I have Chartreuse / Orange color contras while the Chartreuse blade rotates around the Orange beads. Other details like how fresh the NIGHTCRAWLER is, the length of leader from your sinker, # and size of hooks, etc....can and will separate the catchers from fishermen on any given body of water when the bite is a FINESSE bite....anyone can catch walleyes when when bite is on...but the real anglers are head and shoulders above the average guy when the bite is SLOW....now I just need to get into that better category . Bob..........BTW.......your wife make better harnesses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 nice looking rigs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 In my years of experience I have learn that keeping it simple will catch walleyes with worm harnesses (never used them for perch) but more complex rigs will catch more fishermen if you're selling them. It seems the inland lake walleyes like the smaller Colorado #2 blades while on Lake Erie #4 blades that move more water, which causes more vibration in the bigger water produces the best. My favorite color is chartreuse but other anglers have different opinions in color, size and shapes of the blades. One thing I have noticed no matter the size, color or shape of the blade is that the length of the blade should determine how many beads you place on the rig....with a #4 chartreuse Colorado blade I use 5 orange beads. With this set up I have Chartreuse / Orange color contras while the Chartreuse blade rotates around the Orange beads. Other details like how fresh the NIGHTCRAWLER is, the length of leader from your sinker, # and size of hooks, etc....can and will separate the catchers from fishermen on any given body of water when the bite is a FINESSE bite....anyone can catch walleyes when when bite is on...but the real anglers are head and shoulders above the average guy when the bite is SLOW....now I just need to get into that better category . Bob..........BTW.......your wife make better harnesses... Ya but look who wears it better Bobby i'll be sure and keep you posted if they catch anything. It was more of a bonding experience for us.After we stopped laffin, we kinda......well.....you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunked Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 ya its "bubble gum" now.......ya..thats the ticket !!!! Thanks Jacque, Barb and i had fun making them. Don't know if they will catch fish, but we had a good laff Paul I'd rather just call it 'Salmon' If It was mine... just saying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Ya but look who wears it better Bobby i'll be sure and keep you posted if they catch anything. It was more of a bonding experience for us.After we stopped laffin, we kinda......well.....you know Hey, if you can market them to catch some tail and maybe some fish or two....mark me down for a gross or more.... :good: Do you have any for hot blondes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Hey, if you can market them to catch some tail and maybe some fish or two....mark me down for a gross or more.... Do you have any for hot blondes.... A GROSS or 2 !!! I think you vastly over estimate your prowess my little yankee buddy. But ya got me thinkin. A whole line of fishin gear designed for the high maintenance lady anglers Well, they have pink rods and reels ya know. Why not lady tackle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 A GROSS or 2 !!! I think you vastly over estimate your prowess my little yankee buddy. But ya got me thinkin. A whole line of fishin gear designed for the high maintenance lady anglers Well, they have pink rods and reels ya know. Why not lady tackle Dont do it...for the love of all that right in this world !!!!!!!!!! how will we ever live it down when they outfish us...before you know it ...you wont have time to go fishing cuz youll have to stay home and make lures for the better half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Dont do it...for the love of all that right in this world !!!!!!!!!! how will we ever live it down when they outfish us...before you know it ...you wont have time to go fishing cuz youll have to stay home and make lures for the better half Kewl....all you guys who dont want me to do it, send me 10 bucks to keep the idea to myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 No stinger hooks? I usually run 3 hook rigs, at a minimum 2 hook rigs for 'eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Kewl....all you guys who dont want me to do it, send me 10 bucks to keep the idea to myself. IS Canadian Tire money still recognized in your country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted January 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 No stinger hooks? I usually run 3 hook rigs, at a minimum 2 hook rigs for 'eyes. Nope no stingers.At least not where i was fishing last summer.They seemed to hit almost anything we used.I even caught a nice 36" pike on a worm and a cheap 99 cent single hook harness from CT and a worm....go figure that one out We were perch fishing with worms, and a huge Pike grabbed the worm.Got it up to the side of the boat and it just snapped the mono harness and ran. I used stainless leader material on some of these baits, and fluro on the rest.If he likes worms, he aint gettin away this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted January 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 IS Canadian Tire money still recognized in your country? Yup, and its at par too !!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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