| What is the best line for walleye fishing? You'll no | | | | your jig swings back to the bottom. The thin |
| doubt get many answers to this question, however, | | | | diameter really helps a smaller crankbait fly further |
| most agree on one thing: It all depends on what your | | | | through the air and you get a more intense wobble |
| particular situation is. Fishing line today is specialized. | | | | at slower retrieve speeds. Also, your bait will dig |
| So we simply pick the best tool for the job. Let's run | | | | deeper on the retrieve with thin line. We do upgrade |
| through some presentations and the types of lines | | | | to 10 pound during the fall period and casting cranks |
| you'll want to use for each method. That way you | | | | at night for big walleyes. An 8 pound monofilament |
| put the percentages in your favor. As with any type | | | | line will be used when we want to slow the fall rate |
| of walleye fishing, the more small details you get | | | | of a jig after pitching it to a likely area. Nasty cold |
| right, the more success you'll have. | | | | fronts in the spring time make this small adjustment |
| When jigging for walleyes in water deeper than 15 or | | | | a powerful one. |
| 20 feet you'll want a thin line that won't stretch. 6-2 | | | | This same 6-2 Flame Green line is wonderful for live |
| Fireline is the all out best line for walleye fishing here. | | | | bait rigging. Use a 6 pound monofilament snell for |
| The thin diameter helps keep your jig more vertical | | | | stealth and to allow the bait to swim freely. You'll |
| and the no stretch properties create wonderful | | | | really appreciate the feel you get as your sinker |
| sensitivity. Not to mention, setting the hook into fish | | | | drags over sand, mud, or rock. |
| is a snap without stretch. This line also excels for | | | | For trolling bottom bouncers and spinners for |
| vertical jigging in rivers, as resistance from the | | | | walleyes 10-4 Fireline will be an excellent choice for |
| current is really cut down. When jigging with spoons | | | | the all out best fishing line. Again, less resistance in |
| a 2 or 4 pound diameter line is also recommended. | | | | the water and more sensitivity give you greater |
| You want the spoon to flutter down with as little | | | | control over your bait. Flat line trolling crankbaits is |
| resistance as possible from the line. A thick heavy | | | | also best served with 10-4 Fireline for gaining |
| mono won't allow a spoon to flutter properly in deep | | | | maximum diving depths with less line out. However, |
| water. When jigging shallower 8 to 12 foot depths | | | | when trolling skinny water we find 10 pound mono |
| you'll want to really be careful with your hook-sets | | | | gets more distance from the boat to the bait, thus |
| and no stretch line. Otherwise, switch to a good 8 | | | | giving walleyes time to settle when baits come by. |
| pound monofilament line to afford some stretch on | | | | Trolling shallow means you want longer line lengths |
| the hook set. Sensation is a good monofilament | | | | from the boat or your planer boards to the bait. |
| jigging line for walleye fishing. | | | | When trolling water from 15 to 60 feet of water |
| When using slip bobbers outside of cover you'll find a | | | | you'll find leadcore line excels for getting any |
| good limp monofilament line works well for walleyes. | | | | crankbait down to the precise depth you want. |
| 6 or 8 pound Trilene XL is popular. Your bobber stop | | | | Teamed up with line counter reel, you'll be able to |
| will hold better on monofilament. Also, when using 6 | | | | duplicate the magic formula over and over again. |
| pound line for your snell you allow that leech or | | | | So, what line is the best for walleye fishing? The |
| minnow to swim around freely and in a natural | | | | next time you're wondering what kind of line to use |
| motion. 10 or 14 pound Fireline is preferred when | | | | for walleye fishing think of elements like depth, line |
| you're using slip bobbers amongst brush and sunken | | | | resistance to current or a moving boat, do you need |
| timber. Use a 6 or 8 pound monofilament snell so if | | | | stretch? Maybe sensitivity would be best. Does my |
| you break off you don't have to redo the entire | | | | live bait need freedom to swim and look lively? Do I |
| works. Simply keep plenty of three foot pre-tied | | | | want my baits close to the boat or farther away? |
| snells ready to go. | | | | Put as many small details into your favor as you can |
| For casting jigs or crankbaits to shallow active | | | | and you'll find yourself spending more time with your |
| walleyes we like to use 6-2 Fireline in Flame Green. | | | | baits working for you and catching more walleyes. |
| High visibility line is wonderful for detecting bites as | | | | |