Walleye Fishing Rigs

Can I get some examples of different walleye fishing rigs so I know which one to use, and how to rig them?

One of the best and most versatile walleye fishing rigs to try out is a live bait rig. A main setup for this is some piece of live bait such as a crawler or minnow paired with a walking sinker on a barrel swivel line. Keep the sinker weight light enough to avoid snags with weeds and other underwater structure but heavy enough to reach the bottom surface. Once on the bottom, you should be able to feel the slightest nudge or hit on your line. An ideal weight for the sinker should fall somewhere in the � to � ounce range. At the other end of the barrel swivel extend a two to four foot snell that is in the six to eight pound monofilament range. The distance of the live bait rig and the bottom surface will need to be adjusted depending on the amount of water clarity you have on a particular day. Discolored water will call for the rig to be on or as close as possible to the bottom. Clear water on the other hand allows for a little more distance, because you can visually pinpoint where the bottom surface and the live bait rig will come into contact. Once the live bait rig is setup it is now time to put the ball in motion and execute a successful walleye catch. When contact with the bottom surface has been made, lift up slightly letting the sinker bounce off the bottom for a minute or two. This subtle motion is enough to spark interest in the walleye. It will also let you feel changes between different bottom surfaces such as dirt, rock and sand. This live bait rig setup can be utilized in virtually any water that you will be chasing after walleye. Replace the walking sinker with a No-Snagg Sinker in situations such as heavy currents found in rivers. Likewise, a slip sinker will be your best friend when chasing walleye around areas of deep boulders. The weight of the sinker slips between cracks in the boulders where walleye are resting or waiting for their next meal.

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Dan
Dan Eggertsen is a fellow walleye fishing enthusiast to the point of obsession. :) He's been providing solid advice on walleye fishing since 2004.

One Response to “Walleye Fishing Rigs”

  1. ray says:

    ive been through ur site I found out a lot of it works common sense helps a lot too thanks

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