Just bump the speed up enough so they leave it alone. The bait of choice is a big juicy nightcrawler, twirling behind a spinner on a double hook rig. Leeches and minnows can also be used, but it s tough to beat a crawler, especially during early and late spring. To drag the whole package to the bottom and keep it in the fish zone, a variety of lead in different sizes and shapes is available. Yet, the bottom bouncer, an L shaped piece of wire with a lead weight on one end and an eye for attaching the line to the other end, has been the most popular approach for trolling spinner rigs.
Bottom bouncers work well over rocks, sand, gravel and mud, shallow to moderate depths.
Getting the bait to where the walleyes live has also been a piece of the puzzle. Until recently many anglers would use a 3-way rig to offer the spinners to walleyes suspended off the bottom. The basic rig features a three-way swivel with two attached lines a 12 to 24 inch drop line with a 1 to 3 ounce bell sinker and a 30 to 40 inch leader tied to your bait or lure. The drop line positions your offering a set distance above the bottom, while the leader provides an invisible connection between the swivel and lure. The 3-way is a good rig to use when the walleyes are spread out, and it's easy to put together.