"SLOW DEATH"

Post by **Dan Smyth** » Mon May 25, 2009 8:44 am

I launched at Petrie Saturday morning to do sea trials on some new equipment that I installed on the old Lund. Everything went well so thought I would wet a line.
I tried out the "slow death" rigs that I had tied up and I am now a true believer. Slowed the kicker down to 0.5 to 0.75 mph and lowered the bottom bouncer with the rig and less than a minute later was pulling up a nice fat walleye. I repeated this routine 6 or 7 times within 30 minutes.
It was unbelievable the way the walleye and sauger were attacking this rig.
I must admit however that I also tried jigging a minnow in 12-18 fow and the fish were gobbling that as well.
Great morning, boating about 15 fish in 3 hours, largest about 4 pounds and lots of smaller ones.
If you haven't tried this "slow death" you really should. It works.

Post by **almontefisher** » Mon May 25, 2009 9:22 am

100% works

Post by **Chrispy** » Mon May 25, 2009 9:41 am

Is the water stained where you were fishing?? I am going up to Quebec for 10 days of walleye and pike and was going to try out the Slow Death hooks but I think that the water is too stained and the fish wouldn't be able to find them like they would a worm harness giving off lots of vibrations....

Chrispy!

Post by **Dan Smyth** » Mon May 25, 2009 9:49 am

It is obvious that you have not seen the Ottawa River. It is stained with a lot more than silt. You should have no problem on your trip but I tied a couple of different coloured glass beads ahead of the hook on the rigs I tied which might help as an attractor.

Post by **Wallyboss** » Mon May 25, 2009 10:06 am

Looks like you had a good outing Dan. 15 eyes in a morning is really good.

Post by **Chrispy** » Mon May 25, 2009 10:14 am

Awesome!! Thanks Dan.....and you are right, never been on the Ottawa River.....another one of those must do's in my lifetime!!!

Thanks again!!

Chrispy!

Post by **Chevy Champagne** » Mon May 25, 2009 10:30 am

would you be able to tie one of thouse on to a worm harness
...im thinking that would work well
and sure sounds like you had a great mourning

Post by **almontefisher** » Mon May 25, 2009 10:37 am

walleye man wrote:would you be able to tie one of thouse on to a worm harness
...im thinking that would work well
and sure sounds like you had a great mourning

Chev: No need...works best on it's own.

Also use the bottom bouncer to get it down to the bottom. There is a trick with setting it up with a worm though....

Sheldon. Do you have some pics of the proper set up??

Post by **Wallyboss** » Mon May 25, 2009 10:50 am

http://www.mustad.no/slowdeath/index.html

All that needed is on here.

Post by **almontefisher** » Mon May 25, 2009 10:54 am

Thanks Dan for the link..

Post by **Chevy Champagne** » Mon May 25, 2009 11:41 am

wow thouse look so great
but where can i pick some up ?
and how much are they
also the bottom bouncers are they pricy?
cant wait to try them out

Post by **almontefisher** » Mon May 25, 2009 11:45 am

Chev: Baitcasters has them and I think Bit's & Bait's does as well. Found them at Canadain Tire also. Not expensive at all and for a 2 pack of bottom bouncers you will be looking at no more than $5.00 I believe.

Post by **Chevy Champagne** » Mon May 25, 2009 11:55 am

good stuff
i think this will work very well at my campsite
i often find my self driffting this one gravel bar there that drops off to 25 feet using a jig only catching pike and the odd walleye cant wait to see if this works

and thanks for all the help peter

Post by **almontefisher** » Mon May 25, 2009 12:01 pm

Any time Chev...

good luck this year and if you need a good spot to catch the eye's I think there is a crotchity old guy who lives near you that has a few spots

Post by **Chevy Champagne** » Mon May 25, 2009 12:04 pm

almontefisher wrote:Any time Chev... good luck this year and if you need a good spot to catch the eye's I think there is a crotchity old guy who lives near you that has a few spots

haha yep steve is a great guy ill prob meet up with him sometime this summer for some eyes or....MUSKIE