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Message started by Kerry on Oct 22nd, 2013 at 8:04pm

Title: Re: Jigging for Walleye
Post by mastertangler on Oct 24th, 2013 at 4:02pm
A few additional thoughts concerning jig spinners......

White curly tail grubs and silver blades will catch lots of fish......but I am partial to copper or gold colored blades. I also like to remove the cheap swivels and replace them with ball bearing swivels.......they spin much freer.

Also be sure to check your knots. You are tying to a double wire and the physics are not so good. Light line is a no-no unless you first add my favorite light line connection, a fas snap.

As per weight.....if they are shallow and in the weeds 1/8 works well....15 ft use a 1/4 and 3/8 or 1/2 if searching the deep. If the wind is up and your drifting don't be afraid of a little heavier set up. I like a 45 degree angle while drifting. More than that and its time to go heavier. Less than that then go lighter. You should be able to lift and drop and have some slack line (indicating your lure is on bottom) rather easily. Your target window is 12" to 18" off bottom.

I am also a big fan of underspin type jigs. Buckeye brand offers premium hooks and ball bearing swivels.
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