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Jigs
February 5, 2003 • Dave Landahl • Archives

Lund pro Mike Gofron recommends that walleye anglers be able to pitch jigs, pull spinners and use live-bait rigging for optimal success.

Pitching jigs

Make sure you have plenty of jigs in the 1/16- to 1/4-ounce range. These weights will cover the vast majority of your jig-pitching needs. Fill your jig box with plenty of chartreuse, orange, lime green, glow and blue jigs.

Highly visible line is a must for a serious jig angler. Walleye pro Mike Gofron suggests using Trilene XT Solar or Iron Silk. He feels both lines offer a jig angler durability and fishability.

SpinnersPulling spinners

Stock your boat with 3/4- to 1-ounce bottom bouncers and plenty of size-three blades. The Colorado blade is the most common, although Indiana and willow-leaf blades can also be productive. Gofron suggests starting with copper or gold blades. Other blade colors to consider are chartreuse, orange or firetiger.

Live-bait rigging

There are a variety of live-bait rigs used by walleye anglers. Gofron suggests using a Roach rig or the standard three-way rig. The three-way rig is nothing Live-bait riggingmore than a three-way swivel with a dropper line and a weight and a leader line connected to the hook.

Rigging tips include using colored hooks like red or glow. Gofron suggests that a glow hook will often out-produce plain hooks when the water is murky.

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