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Casting Jigs For Walleye
There are many excellent walleye artificial lures that work in different situations but by far the most universal artificial that constantly catches walleye is the lead head jig manufactured with the walleye in mind. If you think about it, there is an excellent reason the walleye jig is so universal. Walleye spend the majority of there time on the bottom of what ever type of water they are located in.
Among the most versatile of artificial lures for walleye , a walleye jig can be fished many different ways.You can cast from and anchored or drifting boat, jig vertically for walleye while drifting with the wind or current, or troll slowly while bumping the jig along the bottom. And, you can fish a walleye jig plain when the walleyes are biting, or you can tip it with live bait when the fishing is slow.
Casting walleye fishing jigs

The most widely used jigging for walleye fishing technique is casting and this technique works great in shallow water.When walleyes are in the shallows, drifting or trolling over them or even anchoring nearby, will probably spook them But you will not disturb them if you anchor at a distance and cast.
{If you have identified a shallow reef or breakline you intend to fish, anchor your boat in position (a deeper water position is better} where the wind will push you to a position you can work the edges.~If you plan on working a shallow reef , anchor in a deep water position , so the the wind will push you to the edge of the reef. If you get no walleye bites, pull up the anchor and move about 20 yards to your left or right and drop anchor again. Continue this process untill you find the walleye.
If the walleye are not schooled, and are located at different points about the reef, or breakline, drift your your boat near the reef or breakline but but not on it, then cast your wallye fishing jig towards the shallows working the jig back towards you.{I would recommend you have your electric trolling motor ready to keep you running parallel with the reef or breakline.Use your trolling motor to keep you boat drifting parallel to the reef or breakline.} If you catch a walleye toss out a marker and work the area until the fish stop biting then move on.
If the walleyes are suspended off the bottom , count your jig for walleye down to different depths after you cast then begin to reel your line in. When you get a strike make sure you remember your count. (I right it down). Then repeat the same count on the next cast.
Remember casting jigs for walleye work best when the fish or in the shallows.
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Very good read. I'm not a 'eye fisherman but that is a good article.