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Home Fishing Videos Consider Using Bass Crankbaits for River Walleye

Consider Using Bass Crankbaits for River Walleye

Kyle Peterson
Nov 10, 2017

Wing dams are high percentage areas to get bit when targeting walleye in rivers. Professional walleye angler John Gillman opts for covering water fast with a bass-style crankbait. His lure of choice a wide-bodied crankbait like the SPRO RkCrawler to get down and really work the rocks around the wing dams to trigger reaction strikes from walleye. John stresses the importance of fishing all angles of the wing dams and using electronics to not only locate the structure but to pinpoint the sweet spots on them.

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Kyle Peterson

Kyle is the resident adventurer with an adept eye for a good shot and the training and expertise to bring a lot of dynamic content to Wired2fish videos. His underwater footage and aerial photography help set Wired2fish’s content apart from the masses. He’s an avid freshwater angler adept at catching a lot of different kinds of fish in a lot of different ways and places.