| Jigs are particularly effective for walleye fishing | | | | not ignore your bait. |
| because they should be used for a slower style of | | | | Regardless of the season, a jerky retrieval is the |
| fishing. These fish are picky eaters and do not try to | | | | best way to retrieve when fishing with jigs. Each |
| feed on the first possible target they detect. Rather, | | | | time you reel in your line a little bit, you will need to |
| they take the time to decide if they want to eat, so | | | | allow enough time for your jig to sink back down into |
| you normally will not get an instant strike. Using | | | | the water. This step is so crucial because walleyes |
| walleye fishing lures like jigs will help you cater to a | | | | will detect your bait as it is descending back down. |
| walleye's normal eating habits and increase the | | | | Walleyes normally swim in the depths of a lake so |
| likelihood that you will get a bite. | | | | you will normally not see a strike. Since you have to |
| Jigs should be used with a slow retrieval speed, but | | | | feel a strike occur, make sure your line does not |
| the degree of slowness depends on the season. | | | | have any slack; otherwise, you could have a bite and |
| During fall walleye fishing season, make sure you are | | | | not even know it. Keeping your line taut will also help |
| retrieving quite slowly. During the autumn months, the | | | | you to set your hook properly when you do have a |
| fish become less active as the water temperature | | | | bite. |
| cools. Allow plenty of time for a potential strike to | | | | You can either use a jig adorned with brightly colored |
| detect your bait. When the water is warmer, you | | | | feathers or plastic pieces, or use a more plain-looking |
| can retrieve more quickly, but always make sure not | | | | jighead and then hook on a minnow or leach. |
| to retrieve too rapidly so that potential lunkers do | | | | |