| When it comes to catching walleyes, jig | | | | weights available so you will be prepared for |
| fishing is the most popular choice and for | | | | all water conditions. If you are fishing in |
| good reason. Any serious angler will tell you | | | | clear water it is best to use the lighter |
| that using jigs will allow you to catch more | | | | weights. The 1/4 or 1/8 ounce is recommended |
| of these fish than anything else you could | | | | along with using a lightweight line and |
| try. A jig is described as being "lead-headed | | | | spinning tackle. The lighter jigs are best |
| bait with a single hook". The hook is | | | | used when the fish are being passive. |
| designed with a feathery like trailer or | | | | |
| skirt that helps to attract the attention of | | | | The heavier jigs such as the 3/8 or 5/8 ounce |
| the walleye. | | | | are best used for murky and deep water |
| | | | fishing. The heavier jigs will also work |
| Jigs will work great in water that is clear | | | | better in high wind when it is harder to feel |
| or slightly cloudy and when fishing in | | | | the bites from the fish. The heavier jigs are |
| shadowy and dark water. It is also best used | | | | the ones to use when you are night fishing or |
| for fishing in water that reaches | | | | when the fish are being aggressive. |
| temperatures below sixty. Since the walleye | | | | |
| prefer cooler temperatures it makes since | | | | Different jigs also come in different |
| that jigs would work great for catching them. | | | | designs. Some have a pointed head with the |
| | | | eyelet located on the front. Others have a |
| Types of Jigs Available | | | | broad head with the eyelet coming out of the |
| | | | top. If you are going to be fishing around |
| Jigs are considered to be a "presentation" | | | | weeds you will find that the pointed head |
| lure. What this means is that the way you | | | | will work the best because it is less likely |
| present the lure to the fish is very | | | | to get tangled. |
| important. They are meant to be slowly pulled | | | | |
| through the water to have the greatest | | | | Techniques for Using Jigs |
| effect. This will make the walleye more | | | | |
| interested in the bait and you will get more | | | | When it comes to the different types of |
| hits. | | | | techniques one of the first things you need |
| | | | to remember is that it is your job to make |
| Jigs come in different colors and sizes so | | | | the jig look as alive as you can. This will |
| you need to determine which one would be best | | | | catch the attention of the walleye and send |
| to use at any given time. As a general rule | | | | them swimming your way. So the technique you |
| the light colored jigs are best used when you | | | | use while pulling the jigs through the water |
| are fishing in clear water. The lighter | | | | is a very important aspect of jig fishing. |
| colors are typically white, green and | | | | You need to be aware of the speed, direction |
| chartreuse. Using a transparent skirt | | | | and depth of the jig to determine the best |
| presents less of a threat to the walleye fish | | | | way to move it through the water to produce |
| and they will be more likely to bite. Dark | | | | the most dramatic affect and get the results |
| colors such as brown, purple and black are | | | | you are after. |
| best used in murky water with a darker color | | | | |
| skirt. | | | | Even the way you cast and retrieve the line |
| | | | makes a difference in jig fishing. When |
| Jigs come in several different sizes and | | | | casting, you need to use techniques that will |
| weights. It is imperative that you know which | | | | reduce the amount of disturbance to the water |
| one to use in every type of situation to get | | | | to avoid startling the walleye. Practice your |
| the best results. These weights range from 3 | | | | casting and retrieval techniques so you will |
| 16 to 3/4 ounce and normally, you will use | | | | be able to get the most from all of your |
| the lightest weight possible. However, it is | | | | fishing trips. |
| recommended that you have a variety of | | | | |