Green line, Jigs, slow and vertical or drift and drag

[superpastorchris]

I have heard it said that 6 pd test green line is the best for walleyes. I have also heard that a great way to sifh them is by using some sort of rig and almsot vertically fish them while trolling. I use a cabin on a lake by Detroit Lakes and really want to catch soem walleyes. I am wondering if my advice is good, and what do I use for jigs?

[Ole #1]

I use 6lb test mono, usually clear in color, triline XL to be exact. I like to drift with a jig n minnow, or a lindy rig with a minnow or leech. You can also do thise while trolling, but I prefer to drift, it's much easier.

I usually don't vertical jig, I like to get my jig out a little ways. When I jig, I use a shiner usually. There is a very effective way to hook the minnow so you can jig it and not lose so many minnows. put the hook in the mouth, out the gill, up the stomach through the back. Only hook them this way when jigging, not when lindy rigging. When using a lindy rig, just hook the minnow through the lips so it can swim. If you use a leech, hook it just ubder the sucker.

You can also use a slip bobber and leech or minnow, it's a very productive way to catch walleye, especially at night in shallow water.

Hiope that didn't confuse you too much.

Good luck,

Ole

[Mike Walerak]

I use the solar green line exclusivly when casting jigs. The colored line allows you to see your bites that you would not be able to feel, especially when there is a good breeze putting a bow in your line. It will not be as much as advantage if used for verticle jigging.

Personally, I Prefer to use Fireline for verticle jigging.

As far as jigs go, the new Angle Eye are already the hot jig this year. http://tacklecity.com/angel-eye-jigs.html

mw

[HuskerTornado]

I like 6lb Berkley Sensation for walleye fishing.

There are numerous types of jigs on the market. Lately, I've been drift jigging with a lot of success. Favorite color of the year has been Hot Orange/Chart.