| Walleyes can be a difficult fish to catch. They are | | | | the sinker, so the weight is below the line. |
| finicky eaters, and they will shy away from your bait | | | | Open-eyelet sinkers work well if you are trolling for |
| if they can sense any sort of unnatural tension or | | | | walleyes. |
| resistance on your fishing line. Fishing for them takes | | | | Adding a leader to your rig in addition to using a |
| patience and a foolproof walleye fishing lure rig. | | | | slip-sinker will help you attain the right depth for |
| Slip-sinkers are a great way to set up your line | | | | attracting fish. Walleyes normally swim in deep |
| because they keep your bait deep in the water, | | | | waters, so you will normally want to use a short |
| where these fish are usually found. Your line moves | | | | leader. During fall walleye fishing season, however, |
| easily through the eye of the sinker, so if you get a | | | | the fish are not as sensitive to sunlight and will |
| bite, the fish will not feel resistance. Once you detect | | | | congregate in shallower waters. If you find this to be |
| a strike, you can allow yourself ample time before | | | | the case, opt for a longer leader so that your bait is |
| setting the hook. | | | | not too deep. |
| Eggs, worms, bullets, and open-eyelets are all | | | | If your slip-sinker is not heavy enough, your bait will |
| examples of slip-sinkers. Eggs, bullets, and worms are | | | | not be positioned correctly in the water. As a general |
| similar in structure but differ in shape as their names | | | | rule, your slip-sinker should weigh an eighth of an |
| suggest. The eyes of these slip-sinkers are located | | | | ounce per 10 feet of water. So if you are fishing in |
| through their bodies. Bullets, worms, and eggs are | | | | 20 feet of water, a quarter-ounce slip-sinker should |
| common freshwater slip-sinkers. Open-eyelets, a | | | | do the trick. |
| lesser known type of slip-sinker, have an eye atop | | | | |