What is a flash rig? Does it only work for Walleyes when you’re ice-fishing or does it have warm water applications as well?

A flash rig is a sleek designed rig that generates a subtle action movement in the water. Once cast, the action created is barely visible to the angler. Likewise, Walleye can hardly tell the difference between a flash rig and real minnows when feeding time comes around. A flash rig is among the easiest to use. All that is required is batting the hook, casting it out and letting it sink to the bottom. There is no weight on the hook and the line has minimal slack to it. Any known rig style functions with a flash rig. Some of the more popular ones are Texas rig; Carolina rig; Splitshot rigs and Dropshots. When choosing to use the flash rig weightless, employ the sweep hook set technique. As you feel the walleye latch onto your bait, jerk the line tight to prevent the fish from wiggling his way off your line. Make sure the fish pulls your line tight before doing this otherwise the jerking motion could yank the flash rig right out of his mouth. Make sure there is not too much slack residing in your line. This could result in the walleye swallowing the bait and wiggling off the line. One key feature of a flash rig is the salt contained in the bait. This acts as an interest point for the fish that keeps him on the line longer. This gives you plenty of time to prepare to reel him in. A flash rig is effective in ice-fishing conditions and warm weather conditions. Since its debut on the market, it is widely used by tournament and non-competitive anglers alike.

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