Joel Ballweg

Trolling speed can be critical at times so its important to try going different speeds from time to time. Especially if you not getting bit.

Pay attention during turns especially. If your only getting hits on the outside rods, thats a sure sign that you need to pick up you speed.

If your only getting bit on the inside rods, then you most likely need to slow down your trolling speed.

Time of day also seems to be playing a pretty big role as to when these bigger walleyes are willing to bite. We can spend several hours getting very few bites then just light them up for the next one to two hours. It can make for some hectic boat activity when you pounding big fish and in some cases hooking up with doubles.

Fish Species: Walleye
Bait Used: Crank Baits
Tackle Used:
Method Used: Trolling
Water Depth: 14-18'
Water Temperature: 60
Wind Direction:
Wind Speed:
Tom Strahota with a 28
Tom Strahota with a 28

Dick Majcher holds up a 25-1/2
Dick Majcher holds up a 25-1/2


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Joel Ballweg

About The Author: Joel Ballweg

Company: Ballweg's Guide Service

Area Reporting: Lake Wisconsin, near Madison, Wisconsin

Bio: Hi, my name is Joel "Boog" Ballweg and I run professionally guided fishing trips primarily on Lake Wisconsin. I am a life long resident of this area and grew up fishing Lake Wisconsin and the Wisconsin river. Ballweg's Guide Service was started in 2003 and has grown every year since. Lake Wisconsin offers excellent fishing for walleye, sauger, crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegills and white bass. We target walleye, crappie, bluegill and white bass. On average, I will spend between 75-100 days fishing on Lake Wisconsin and the Wisconsin river each year. Lake Wisconsin covers approximately 9000 surface acres and it is the furthest down stream reservoir on the Wisconsin River system. It is located about 30 miles north of Madison, Wisconsin. A strong network of local anglers and several other local fishing guides is an added benefit of growing up in this area. These guys know whats going on out on the water and sharing information helps all of us stay on top of the latest action. In addition, if you have a large group of anglers, we can arrange with the other local guides to accomadate you.

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