Open water jigging spoons for walleyes

[fishinfey8]

I just read an interesting article about jigging spoons on infisherman's site which got me wondering...do any of you use jigging spoons as one of their regular go-to method/technique? I can't say that I have ever tried, but the more I think about it, the more I like the sounds of it. I'm thinking they could be more effective by tipping them with a minnow-head or a whole fathead? Any favorites?

[RangerJack]

A lot of times in October/November I tip a treble hooked jigging spoon with half a fat head, and catch lots of wallyes. Typically fishing in 25-30 feet as slow as possible. I do this when the fish are interested in smaller baits on slow days.

I've had the best of luck with "Easy Prey" spoons. Perch/Firetiger, Gold, and Rainbow Trout are my favorite go to colors.

RangerJack.

[King Canada]

Fall of the year Acme Kastmaster in gold with a minnow head....

[Northlander]

Fey use all them ice fishing spoons on the river and Island in the fall and the walleyes and crappies love them. Gold and pink in both spots will get ya plenty.

[Mike Walerak]

On the river I have used Hutch's fishing spoons with some success. I have never clobbered them on these but have caught fish. I was told by Hutch not to tip these with anything.

[Northlander]

I usually use a minnow head or tail as I would in the winter because there isnt much current. In current like on Rainy River I will fish them bare and do well. Heck even some power nuggets for scent will do as will a small twister tail at times.

[Fish Head]

I just read that article. I was surprised because they often quoted Rob Schultz of G&S marina from Last Mountain Lake. I was just fishing with him last weekend. We caught 40-50 walleyes last saturday. Many of them on jigging spoons. We had our best luck with one called a "Fergie". Where ever we found the walleyes we would snap the spoon at least 2 feet up and the walleyes would smack it while it fluttered down.