Jigging for walleye

birdman · 01-30-2008

Just curious what size jig heads you prefer when vertical jigging for walleye? Depending on weather conditions, I generally use 1/4oz. Might have to go a bit heavier if the water is rough.

walleye4 · 03-07-2008

I like to use the lightest jig I can get away with. I have used as small as 1/32oz and as big as a 1/2oz. Wind is the big player here.

shortbus · 03-07-2008

thanks for posting walleye4!

Can I ask why you say wind is a factor for jig size?

ALAN · 03-07-2008

i use a 1/8 or 1/4 depending on how high or low the water is

walleye4 · 03-08-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by shortbus

thanks for posting walleye4!

Can I ask why you say wind is a factor for jig size?

In lighter winds, I will use a lighter jig. Reason for this is because most of the lakes I fish are pretty clear water and most of the time the walleyes are pretty finicky. With the lighter jig, my livebait stands out a little better than on a bigger jig.

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walleye4 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 94	I like to use the lightest jig I can get away with. I have used as small as 1/32oz and as big as a 1/2oz. Wind is the big player here.

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ALAN Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	i use a 1/8 or 1/4 depending on how high or low the water is