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Friday, July 19th, 2024

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Friday, July 19th, 2024

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Steve Carney: Condition your crawlers for better walleye fishing

Come July, nightcrawlers on live-bait rigs are the way to go to catch walleyes – especially big walleyes. Carney has a few tricks for making crawlers even more attractive to walleyes, including soaking them overnight in ice water to expand their size. (Photo by Steve Carney)

As we slide through the month of July, nightcrawlers on live-bait rigs are now replacing minnows as the primary bait for walleyes.
Not all crawlers are created equal, and there are things you can do to enhance the effectiveness of these amazing baits and turn them into “super crawlers!”
Here are some tips that have worked for me over the years.

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