Hildebrandt Slim Eli Spinner Gold - Double Blade
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Kris Desjardin
Finds walleye by dragging weedless spinners through shallow weeds and casting jigs into open water.
Shallow weeds, open water and walleye that won't bite
Finds walleye by dragging weedless spinners through shallow weeds and casting jigs into open water.
On the water with Kris
Catches from Kris's seasons on the water.
Kris's species, water and rig
What Kris fishes for, how and where, and the boat Kris runs.
- Species
- Walleye
- Technique
- Dragging weedless spinners through shallow weeds and pitching jigs in open water locations with Live Scope!
- Water
- Mississippi River Pool 9 and 10
- Boat
- Nitro ZV20
- Motor
- Mercury Pro XS 300
- Electronics
- Combination Garmin/Lowrance
- Strength
- Patience for staying on and perusing non active walleye.
- Weakness
- Patience for waiting out non active walleye.. Need to convince myself that time management techniques are key to being successful in tournament fishing.
Gear for fishing like Kris
Spinners and Colorado blades for walleye in the weeds, jig heads and soft baits for open water, and a spinning rod, reel and braid.
Hildebrandt Slim Eli Spinner Nickle - Double Blade
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VMC Grip-R Jighead Heavy
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Berkley PowerBait MaxScent Moeba
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Shimano SLX Spinning Rod
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Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel
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