| ng walleye in the Detroit River is quite a challenge for | | | | it. Don't be intimidated into fishing something that |
| many people. Others go with someone with a little | | | | doesn't work for you. |
| knowledge and experience and catch fish | | | | Another topic for discussion will be bait. Some guys |
| immediately. They then try it on their own, | | | | carry live minnows all the time. They catch fish. I |
| sometimes with little success. | | | | didn't use any live minnows for several years now. I |
| The game appears (and it is) quite simple and straight | | | | caught many fish. Do what you do best! I prefer |
| forward. The few little important details need to | | | | rubber worms or rubber minnows. Use realistic looking |
| followed precisely. Boat control must top the list. | | | | worms that fall to the bottom quickly. |
| Most river jiggers prefer boats with low profiles and | | | | My favourite colors are brown, solid chartreuse, pink, |
| low wind resistance that are finely controlled with | | | | and purple with a firetail for low visibility conditions. |
| electric trolling motors. | | | | My son and I used a dynamite rubber minnow last |
| This allows the fisherman to resist the wind and | | | | year that probably out fished anything else weused. |
| current at exactly the level required so that when | | | | You will see it in action if you fish with me! |
| you are jigging, your fishing line remains vertical and | | | | Use stinger hooks. Again, many of the good |
| you can easily maintain contact with the bottom. | | | | fishermen out there won't do this. Seems to be an |
| If you lose contact with bottom, chances are good | | | | ego thing?? I guarantee those stingers are going to |
| that your line is drifting away from you. Reel in and | | | | get you some fish you would have otherwise missed. |
| start fresh. | | | | USE BRAIDED LINE. It doesn't stretch and provides |
| You are totally out of he game if you are not vertical | | | | maximum feel. Don't even bother going without it. |
| fishing. | | | | I think most guys prefer short stiff fishing rods (med |
| Jig selection is a topic that will create debate. I will | | | | heavy) and quality reels. You need the best drag |
| present my view. You are going to hear many of the | | | | system you can get.(fast retrieve is a plus) |
| best jiggers out there telling you that you must use | | | | Fish the cleanest water you can find that holds fish. |
| a small jig. (3/8 ounce) I am going to tell you that I | | | | Jigging methods vary from something akin to |
| have caught more fish than those fisherman on | | | | snagging to short delicate movement. I prefer to |
| occasions using a 1 ounce jig. | | | | WALK THE BOTTOM jigging up and down slowly |
| For many new fishermen I provide either 3/4 or 1 | | | | only about 6 inches and setting the hook immediately |
| ounce jigs and they catch fish. If a person is unable | | | | at any indication of a hit. Bring the fish up quickly. |
| to maintain bottom contact and know for sure | | | | Putting on the TV show and playing with them, will |
| where his jig is, he is lost and out of the game. A | | | | lose fish. Set fast, and reel fast! That's about all you |
| heavier jig may get dropped quicker by the fish but | | | | need to know. Follow everything I have said to the |
| if you need that heavier jig to get you hits, go with | | | | letter and I promise you - you will catch fish. |