How to Vertical Jig for Walleye
- 1). Choose a 6- to 7-foot medium-action spinning rod. Attach to it a spinning reel filled with 6- to 8-pound monofilament fishing line.
- 2). Tie a 1/4- to 1/2-ounce jig to the end of the fishing line. A Palomar knot is a good choice.
- 3). Rig a live leech, minnow or night crawler onto the jig. If the walleyes are biting well, a 3-inch plastic grub is a good substitute for live bait.
- 4). Position the boat over the school of walleyes you have located. Check your depth finder to determine the depth at which the walleyes are holding. Most often, they hold right along the bottom.
- 5). Drop the jig over the side of the boat and allow it to sink to the bottom.
- 6). Lift the jig with your rod tip and then drop the rod tip toward the water so the jig falls back to the bottom on slack line. Repeat this motion until you feel a bite, which likely will feel like extra weight.
- 7). Set the hook in a firm, upward motion.
