Is there a certain speed that I should try and maintain while drift-fishing?

I’ve found that it is extremely important to have control of your boat’s speed when you’re drift-fishing.  If you drift too quickly, you won’t be able to keep the bait on the bottom and since Walleyes tend to be a little lazy, if the bait moves by too quickly, they’re more than likely to simply let it pass.  When drift-fishing, maintaining a speed of between 5 and 10 miles per hour is usually sufficient.  If you’re drift-fishing with a strong wind, you can use the motor to slow the boat down.  Back-trolling works well to slow the boat and give you back the control that the wind is trying to take away.  You can also try slowing your boat by dragging a bucket tied to a rope if you don’t want to use the motor.  Don’t make the mistake of thinking that you should stay off the lake if it’s windy.  Wind oxygenates the water and will push the baitfish into tight groups that make good prey for the Walleye.  When presenting your bait to the Walleye, the secret is to do so slowly as they seem to prefer bait that doesn’t seem to require much effort on their part.  It’s also a good idea to keep a marker buoy with you when you’re drift-fishing.  If you drop the marker when you get a strike, you can return to the area again.