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Choosing The Right Walleye Jig

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Many walleyes been caught using the standard round head jig, but today's fishing industry now produces countless styles and colors. Life couldn't be better for a jig fisherman! But to many anglers this huge selection can be most confusing, or even overlooked. Such variations include short shank and long shank jigs, stand up jigs, rattle jigs, and jigs suited for fishing plastics.

If you are tipping your jigs with live bait a short shank jig is the best selection. By keeping the head of the jig(tie point) and the bait closer together you will experience higher percentage hook-ups.

Many walleye anglers are discovering plastics are very effective for walleyes even in the very early spring throughout the summer months. H2O Precision Jigs utilize a u-shaped piece of wire that secures to the plastic bait to the jig far better than the stand lead head jig. These jigs also feature a wide gap Mustad hook.

Stand up jigs such as the Northland Lipstick jig offer the unique ability of keeping your bait further off the bottom than the standard round head jig. This can be very advantageous to the angler, as a live minnow will always try to get close to the bottom to hide from predator fish.

A common situation facing river walleye fisherman is dirty water. The Northland buckshot rattle jig is a good option to try that can help walleyes detect your presentation. The Buckshot rattle is also sold seperately.

I think it needs to be said that there is no jog that's a magical fish catcher but there are days when a subtle change in jig selection can pay off huge dividends. Also, the above is not a paid advertisement for Northland tackle, I have found they just have the most complete line-up of walleye fishing jigs.