When paired with a crawler and “buggy” colors, truly they can be hatch-busters, triggering reaction strikes to stuffed walleyes packed full of insects. Traditionally, walleye anglers have looked to spinners after the first major bug hatch of the year, and taking advantage of the extra focus walleyes place on worms and larval forage. For many anglers, especially on big waters, they constitute the bulk of their summer offerings, catching fish from May through September.
With or without a weight, they stimulate an array of fish senses from vibration and color, to scent and taste.
Spinners, crawler harnesses, spin-rigs - no matter the name, they secure some prime-time real estate in any walleye-angler’s arsenal - and for good reason.
