


The Butterfly Blade Float’n Harness quickly proved effective trolled over emerging weeds and rocky areas. I quickly realized after a couple of trolling passes that these uncovered even more trolling options. Thinking my arsenal was complete with infinite flexibility, Northland Tackle has introduced the Butterfly Blade Float’n Harness and the Butterfly Wing-Nut Blade Rig. Endless versatility thanks to the ability to troll at speeds as low as 0.25 mph, use hook variations and catch everything from panfish to pike, have made them my favorite. The polycarbonate Butterfly Blades brought spinner blades to a new level due to their light weight, color variations and vibrations. Many walleyes have succumbed to the Northland Tackle Butterfly Blades after their introduction last year. Today's multi-colored blades on snells, with a variety of hook types, was the farthest from my dreams. As a young angler, 2-3 hook harnesses with solid colored No. This allows anglers to cover large areas of water with varying baits, at various speeds, often producing some of the best walleye angling of the year.Įven though spinner rigs are often seen as simple, they have not avoided evolution.

While other presentations can be effective, spinner rigs become the summer norm. Very simple yet effective live bait spinner rigs can entice the weariest of 'eyes!Īfter spawn concludes and water temperatures increase, walleyes transition off shorelines and shallow areas to weedlines and mid-lake structures. In South Dakota a live bait rig pulled behind a traditional bottom bouncer probably tops them all. Anglers use countless presentations to catch walleyes during the open-water walleye season, with strengths and confidence often steering their preference.
