Multnomah Channel Walleye

After fishing in the salt exclusively for the past six weeks or so, I had a buddy talk me into trying out the channel for walleye last Saturday. I usually find walleye fishing kind of boring, but the thought of just being out on the water and not having to drive far or spend hours rinsing everything down seemed kind of nice. After not expecting much, it was really cool to land 4 very nice walleye in the 20-26" range, all on a worm harness/bottom walker rig. Tried vertical jigging a crawler on a 3/8 oz jighead with no luck. Called it a day around noon when the wakeboard boats started showing up. I realize now that walleye fishing is either love or hate. I hate it when I don't catch any, love it when I do, but it really is nice to have something else to fish for when I am low on ideas. I only wish there was a relatively unpolluted place close by where I could keep a couple for fish and chips.
Using the bottom walker rig always makes me wonder why I don't use them for chinook, granted I could find one heavy enough.

Good work on the walleye! But a semi-unrelated question: in your last picture, what is the device you have installed in the mast mount behind your front hatch?

Having never Walleye fished before what does it entail? A slow troll near the bank? I have seen the bottom walker and worm harness rigs, just never done it before.

Good work on the walleye! But a semi-unrelated question: in your last picture, what is the device you have installed in the mast mount behind your front hatch?

Pete, that device is top-secret, but seeing how you taught me everything I know about on-board kayak urinals, I will divulge.
That is a rod-perch. I have a personal preference for not using a rod holder when I am not trolling. Haven't lost a rod yet but I have come very close.

Having never Walleye fished before what does it entail? A slow troll near the bank? I have seen the bottom walker and worm harness rigs, just never done it before.

Matt, you are asking the wrong guy, but what limited success I have had ( in MC) entails dragging the said rig around aimlessly in 20-35fow very slow. Downstream troll has been more productive and that rig has to be as low as it can go. Areas with small ridges and slight changes in depth seem to be good. I'm sure there are some walleye wizards on this forum that might have some info for you that isn't entirely bunk.

Nice job Salmon/Walleyemagnet!

Having never Walleye fished before what does it entail? A slow troll near the bank? I have seen the bottom walker and worm harness rigs, just never done it before.

Look for rock reefs or mid river cobble.  The more jagged the better (thus the use of a bottom walker instead of a dropper weight).  I've done well in anywhere from 7 to 15 fow.

-Mark-

Thanks Mark!

Using the bottom walker rig always makes me wonder why I don't use them for chinook, granted I could find one heavy enough.

Here is a chinook bottom walker, albeit an expensive one. You can change weight sizes.
http://www.anglerinnovations.com/collections/longliner-and-longliner-accessories/products/longliner-bottom-skipper