If walleyes seem skittish attach side planner boards to get your lures out of the wake of the boat I use the Positioning System, that allows me to bottom track and shows me the inside turns, but if you're familiar with a particular flat, you can determine your location as you move by noting the pattern of water depth, bottom type, and vegetation. Ability to keep on track and determine location as you move by noting bottom contours can greatly improve fishing success on nights that are too dark to see landmarks on shore. For this kind of navigation, my Pinpoint Positioning System allows me the freedom of not watching the depthfinder and more concentration on my line in the dark. Constant bottom contact is essential even though it increases the potential for snags. Use a small jig head with a wide hook gap to deliver the bait in wavy conditions.
Leeches are an outstanding rock bait because they can take the pounding.
Drifting the breakline on a windy day is a way to catch trophy walleyes. The tackle is simple and the methods are easy to learn. First, use jigs tipped with a crawler, leech or minnow. The size of the jig should be just enough so you have contact with the bottom. Large fish like to bulk up on major protein at this time of year.