Description
The Science of the FRED’S NOT HERE Walleye Presentation
When you need a large-profile presentation that forces deep, stubborn walleyes to bite, look no further than the FRED’S NOT HERE crawler harness. Named after a legendary Toronto landmark, this heavy-duty spinner rig is the upsized, size 5 version of our absolute best-selling size 4 model, FIGHT CLUB.
The front of the blade features a vibrant, super-UV fluorescent antifreeze base accented with a hot UV orange top edge, a sharp UV pink bottom edge, and clean dark tiger stripes across the back third of the blade. As proven by blacklight testing, this specific combination of ultraviolet pigments flares intensely in deep or turbid water columns. The matching bead line features alternating translucent chartreuse, neon orange, and soft pink beads accented by stacked rhinestone spacers, extending the high-visibility footprint down the entire length of the rig.
The Painted Back Rigs Contrast Advantage
While many of our rigs rely on contrasting color flips, the FRED’S NOT HERE spinner rig utilizes a strategy of intense, uniform illumination. Both sides of the deep-cup Colorado blade feature premium super-UV fluorescent antifreeze paint.
When trolled at optimal speeds between 0.8 and 1.2 mph, the blade’s rotation produces a relentless, deep-water “thump” that fish easily trace with their lateral lines. Because both sides are fully painted, the spinning action creates a massive, uninterrupted ball of fluorescent light rather than intermittent metallic flashes. This unbroken, highly visible silhouette is deadly for triggering protective reaction strikes from aggressive fish staging over deep reefs, weed line edges, and open-water mud flats.
Premium Tournament-Grade Assembly Hardware
Every component of this custom worm harness is carefully hand-selected and meticulously assembled to withstand the heavy wear and tear of professional trolling:
- The Leader: Professionally tied using a 5-foot leader of premium 17-lb. test Seaguar INVIZX fluorocarbon line, offering extreme underwater invisibility alongside elite abrasion resistance against jagged rocks and zebra mussels.
- The Hooks: Outfitted with two ultra-sharp size #1 red Octopus hooks spaced precisely 3.5 inches apart. This intentional spacing holds a large nightcrawler perfectly straight, maximizing hook-up ratios on short-striking fish and providing the heavy wire strength needed to handle trophy-class walleye.
- The Swivel: Finished with a heavy-duty, 70-lb. test size #6 black crane swivel engineered to completely eliminate line twist during hours of continuous tracking behind inline weights, bottom bouncers, or planer boards.
