| Here is a simple walleye fishing tip that I use for one | | | | get snagged more often.Jigs are great for catch and |
| area of a lake I fish frequenly on Manitoulin Island and | | | | release, most of the time the walleye will be hooked |
| the lake is Mindemoya lake. This walleye fishing tip will | | | | in the top lip. Unhooking is fast and easy for you and |
| work on most lakes of various sizes anywhere | | | | the fish.Tip jigs with either a minnow or a leech. I like |
| walleye are caught.I have been catching walleye for | | | | to use leeches but at times minnows will work best. I |
| over 50 years all across Canada. During that time I | | | | usually carry both so I can test which is working best |
| have learned a lot of things about fishing. But always | | | | that day or for the area you are fishing.Well now put |
| remember that you can usually learn some new tricks | | | | this all together and lets catch those walleyes. Off |
| and tips at any time.Over the many years that I | | | | the edge of this grassy island or sunken island as I |
| have fished this area I see so many anglers full of | | | | call it there is a drop off and the walleye hold to this |
| enthusiasm and expectations come and leave just | | | | at different depths at different times of the day. |
| frustrated with their experience fishing walleye. This | | | | Deeper during the heat of the day and closer in the |
| fishing tip will help eliminate that frustration. It may | | | | evening.The area I fish I am usually able to drift |
| not make you an expert, but it will make a | | | | slowly over this reef from one end to the other and |
| difference in your fishing results.Lake Mindemoya is | | | | preset my jig and bait offering easily plus with great |
| not a large lake but to know where certain features | | | | success. If you use electronics of any kind of course |
| of the lake are is great information to have. Depth, | | | | you can find these walleyes and where they are |
| where to find shoals, sunken islands or structure that | | | | holding up. Also if it is too windy to drift the way you |
| walleye love and frequent. My favorite spot on this | | | | want a trolling motor can keep you in the thick of |
| lake is what is called Grassy Island and in the north | | | | the action or even anchor.Walleye do not like bright |
| west corner of the lake. It is actually what I call a | | | | light and most anglers think that the best time for |
| sunken island because the only time it is actually | | | | fishing walleye is early morning or in the evening and |
| visible from anywhere is in the summer when the | | | | even after dark. But on Mindemoya Lake in the heat |
| reeds and grass are growing. In fact the hottest time | | | | of summer you have an algae growth that clouds |
| of the summer is a great time for fishing | | | | the water somewhat and makes for great fishing |
| walleye.Now the first thing is of course is your rod | | | | even in the heat of the day. As simple as this |
| and reel, sounds simple but be sure to use good | | | | walleye fishing tip seems, remember it works and |
| fishing equipment. A light action graphite rod and reel | | | | just experiment and you will succeed.So to wrap this |
| with 6 or 8 pound test line is sufficient to catch and | | | | up if you ever get to my favorite place on earth, |
| land most large walleyes.The last thing is of course | | | | Manitoulin Island and happen to be near grassy island |
| the simplest the hook. A plain unadorned ball-headed | | | | on Mindemoya Lake say hello to the oldtimer you see |
| jig is king here. It is simple and easy to use, and | | | | out there all alone in his Lund boat. Do not be afraid |
| deadly. Use 1/4 ounce as much as possible. If you | | | | to ask questions, because he will have fish! Get out |
| have a problem finding the bottom you can move up | | | | there and enjoy nature and relax!Jack Phillips has |
| to 3/8 ounce till you get used to finding the | | | | been an avid Canadian angler for over 50 years. |
| bottom.These jigs have no action of their own, so | | | | Fishing Canada provides solid advice walleye fishing |
| that is up to the angler, short hops seem to work | | | | tips, bass, pike, muskie, a variety of trout, arctic char |
| best but do not be afraid to experiment. Try to | | | | bass and more. Idea's on when and where to go on |
| maintain contact with the bottom at all times, but try | | | | your next trip to Canada. Ice fishing tips. Delicious fish |
| not to bounce on slack line. This can cause you to | | | | recipes also! |