Are you fishing your Rapalas too fast? Most anglers make the mistake of “speed demoning” through the water to cover ground, but early in the season, that’s exactly how you miss fish.
In this video, I’m out on the Red Cedar River near Colfax, Wisconsin, sharing the “Early Season Secret” for catching Smallmouth and Walleyes when the water is still cold. If you want to stop going for “boat rides” and start catching more fish, you need to master the slow technique.
What you’ll learn in this video:
Why slow retrieval is critical when water temperatures are low.
- How to give your lure just enough action to trigger a strike.
- The specific black and gold Rapala setup I’m using on the river.
- Why fish can’t pass up an “easy meal” that drifts right in front of them.
Don’t let the early season opener pass you by without adjusting your speed. Sometimes you just have to slow down to get results.
And here’s why you fish a Rapala slow in the spring.
