Walleye jigging technique?

[redneckman]

Hello everyone,

Does anyone have a jigging technique they would like to share, or different spoons and jigs used. I have tried the swedish pimple last winter. Caught lots of small bass and a 20inch smallie on it. That was fun.:)

Thanks for any info. Redneckman

[dajumboman]

http://thornebros.com/ (http://) look here, i use the jiw a whoppers for walleyes and they really work good. The rocker serise is very good, i like the red the best tipped with a shiner

[Still Wait'n]

Northland Buckshot, also a 3/8 oz. jig head with a twister tail, heddon sonar's, cicadas, jigging Rapala's all work well.

[chamookman]

Ya KNOW Ya can't use that 1911 for 'Eyes right :lol: ! Buckshots and Raps are My go to baits - Cicada's if they are REAL active. One note - don't get into the - lift/drop, lift/drop, lift/drop with Your lures. Mix it up and watch them on the depthfinder - let the fish tell You what they want. If You have access to back issues of In-Fisherman, Doug Stangey has some real good tips on Jigging for 'Eyes. Bob

[walleye express]

Hello everyone,

Does anyone have a jigging technique they would like to share, or different spoons and jigs used. I have tried the swedish pimple last winter. Caught lots of small bass and a 20inch smallie on it. That was fun.:)

Thanks for any info. Redneckman



That's a good question and topic redneck. I'll address the technique part. And most people will only have one answer to it. And that's the way they always jig or the way Dad or Grandpa taught them to do it. How you jig and the way you jig, should be adjusted to the "MOOD" of the fish your fishing for. So how does one tell the Mood of a fish? Not having supernatural powers or a degree in fish physiology, even I don't get any clues until a few come into the hole and react to how I'm jigging my Spoon or Jig. Of course by then it could be to late, if the technique spooks them out.

There are some variables that should tell you how aggressive or subtle you should be jigging to start with. And those are conditions or variables that naturally make fish aggressive or spooky. The depth of the water, its clarity, competition from other fish, weather fronts, water fluctuation and forage availability are just a few of the clues that hinge on their willingness (or not) to strike your offering. But until you get an example that day, your in the dark. And even then, the mood of the fish can change in an instant.

I always stop jigging (no matter how I'm doing it) and hold my offering perfectly still when a fish comes into the hole. 7 out of 10 times, he'll nip at the bait and then go with the "Flare and Swallow." And if one comes charging in, he'll often just nails it. I've also had walleyes come charging in, and simply go from one rod to the other for long periods of time, just looking. A quick rip during that time, usually sends them on their way in a hurry. They were instinctively attracted over to the flashing of the Spoon or jig, but aren't really interested in feeding. This is when a "Dead Rod," with live bait wiggling enticingly next to your jigging choice can be, well, Deadly. :tdo12: :yikes: :evil:

[dinoday]

I've found techniques that work well on the Bay don't always work as well in the River as well. I should stress not always ;)
Dan is absolutely right about the "dead stick".At least on the Bay I've found it to be awesome.On the river I haven't had nearly as much luck with it.I'm not sure why :confused: I never see too much success with tip-ups on the River either.

There's not much more exciting when you can see the "Flare and Swallow"!!

[PackerFan]

What kind of pole/line do you use for 'eyes under the ice? We always just go for panfish and tip ups for eyes and pike. Have never gotten an 'eye on tip ups so maybe we're doing something wrong.... :(

[walleye express]

What kind of pole/line do you use for 'eyes under the ice? We always just go for panfish and tip ups for eyes and pike. Have never gotten an 'eye on tip ups so maybe we're doing something wrong.... :(


I personally use Berkley Rough Neck rods and 10# Steel Big Game, or Maxima Ivory line, when jigging with mainly spoons. And I can count on one hand all the walleyes I've caught on tip-ups in my life. The places I've seen (tip-up type) techniques work best in on inland lakes. By that, I mean stuff like "Wind Jiggers" and others that impart some kind of slight jigging action to the bait. Yet ironically, have had great success on dead rods, fishing straight down or using bobbers. I cannot explain what the difference is or why ones seems to work better than the other. It may be because the dead rods are in close proximity to the jigged offerings. Whereas, tip-UP's are usually set out by themselves and away from the other active lures being used. The jigging technique can attract and deviate the fish from his chosen path, while the tip-Up almost has to be in the fishes swim lane, if that makes sense. :fish: :fish2:

[MSUICEMAN]

i plan on trying for walleye more this year. basically still a rookie at em through the ice... seems like i'm just snakebit when it comes to em.... i vow to figger em out!

[redneckman]

What sizes and colors of the buckshots work good. I could not find any at mc sports but at walmart they had all kinds of them. :fish:


Redneckman

[dinoday]

Blue/silver is probably my favorite,but you want to have a decent selection to choose from.
I like to have at least 1 glow 'Lil Cleo as well ;)

[chamookman]

My forvorite color in the Buckshots is Chartruce, then Orange. The Blk/Silver can be good in real clear water - usually don't have to worry about that tho, fishing the Saginaw River :lol: . The 3/4 oz. size works best for Me. Bob

[JJ Mac]

I've also had walleyes come charging in, and simply go from one rod to the other for long periods of time, just looking. A quick rip during that time, usually sends them on their way in a hurry. They were instinctively attracted over to the flashing of the Spoon or jig, but aren't really interested in feeding.


In using the camera last year, I tried a new technique late last season and caught a couple fish this way...can't wait to experiment with it some more.

Run two rods with two holes in a spread. Rig one rod with a chubby darter and drop it down and let it hit bottom. Start jigging with the other rod with a flasher spoon or swimming jig. When the fish comes in and is not interested, do a slow lift with the chubby darter just enough to make it wobble.

Whamo! :yikes:

[Houghton laker]

I have always been a two rod jigger....one with a swedish pimple or williams wobbler...the other with a jigging rapala.......one of the best things I do to intise them to bite is every once in a while...let that lure pound the bottom...it stirs things up....many times as you let your lure hit bottom and sit there for a second...WHAM....they'll pick it up right off bottom!!

[walleye express]

When the fish comes in and is not interested, do a slow lift with the chubby darter just enough to make it wobble.

Whamo! :yikes:


Ah yes....The slow lift and wobbling Chubby technique. Its caught me a few big Females in my day. But haven't caught much on it fishing for walleyes. :tdo12: :SHOCKED: :lol: :lol:

[redneckman]

Can you guys explain the chubby darter technique? I'm willing to try anything to catch a few walleyes. Well unless it is illegal.

Redneckman

[JJ Mac]

Ah yes....The slow lift and wobbling Chubby technique. Its caught me a few big Females in my day. But haven't caught much on it fishing for walleyes. :tdo12: :SHOCKED: :lol: :lol:

Yes, this works especially well at the Pinconning Bar. Lot of big ones but no keepers.

[redneckman]

Does anyone ever jig for walleye after dark? If so do you use glow lures?

Redneckman

[Drake]

So, say on inland lakes what size of lures should I be looking at.
Dave

[Deer Slayer]

Ah yes....The slow lift and wobbling Chubby technique. Its caught me a few big Females in my day. But haven't caught much on it fishing for walleyes. :tdo12: :SHOCKED: :lol: :lol:

If they hit the way walleyes sometimes do I can only imagine that as a very painful experience!:yikes: :evilsmile

Bob

[walleyechaser]

You'll find that inland lake eyes are a totally different animal than those on Sag Bay and the river for the most part.
On some lakes that I fish you may as well leave the hardware at home. Its always best to use two rods at all times.
One, which I won't refer to as a dead stick because its not should have a large size crappie minnow hooked to a #14 treble hook below the smallest slip bobber that will stay afloat. Set it about 8 inches of the bottom unless there's weeds and then set it about 1 foot above the weed tops.
The second rod is the one I jig with. Lures are a downsized version of river/bay jiggin hardware.
smaller jiggin raps in natural perch, chartreuse glow and the like will work well.
My favorite is an Angel Eye Jr. in glow colors. Its very light and will slowly flutter down when tipped with a minnow head.
Rattle spoons will sometimes work as well as a number of other well known hardware offerings.
Inland Lake walleyes tend to be a lot shyer than big water fish so subtle jigging tends to work a little better than an agressive approach.
I start out with a subtle approach and work my way up to a more agressive jigging based on the walleye's mood.
Tip ups can and do work well on inland lakes especially when set near bottom along structure lines, breaks, weedlines,etc..
As with all fishing, there's no hard and fast rule and never be afraid to think out of the box.

[woodsman rick]

Walleye express - I have fished for many years (40+) and never did I think about the real difference of the tip-up verses dead sticks. You are right though, last year on hubbard lake I got lazy and put my tip-up about (no I'm not kidding) 20 feet from the shanty and cought just as many with it as jigging, I never catch much with the tip-up on a normal day. Thanks, now you gave me some ideas, which is always bad:lol: .

On the bay I catch about 60% on the dead stick, I think the jigging calls them in and they bit the dead stick. I started using a camera last year and this is what I've seen many times. I really depends if the fish are feeding, when they are both styles work great.

Rick