When facing strong winds, a bobber simply won’t stay in place which can especially be an issue when you are in position where you have to pitch it upwind. As your bobber approaches the boat, fish can start to spook off or become more neutral in their action. Long-time guide and tournament angler Colt Anderson handles this situation by paying close attention to the right time to re-cast out his bobber line. As a benchmark with his forward facing sonar, Anderson picks up his line before it approaches 35 feet from the boat. This benchmark allows him roughly a 20-foot drift before needing to reel up and cast it back out and is enough distance to ensure that the fish don’t spook off the boat as the bait gets closer. When you find a school, keeping the fish at a distance can be the key to hooking into more walleye cast after cast.
With the bobber moves the fish and they can mistakenly be brought too close to the boat, where they will spook or become neutral and difficult to catch. Long-time guide and Tournament angler Colt Anderson’s strategy to catch more walleye in the wind with bobbers is to know when to reel up and cast again before bringing them too close. As a benchmark, Anderson won’t allow the bobber to drift more than 35 from the boat, allowing for a good 20-foot drift before reeling up and casting again. This practice keeps walleye unaware of your presents, allowing you to milk the school cast after cast.
