My brother wants me to tie up some walleye jigs for him. Anybody know what size to use? The biggest I have is 1/8 with a #2 sickle hook.
Do I need to go bigger??
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My brother wants me to tie up some walleye jigs for him. Anybody know what size to use? The biggest I have is 1/8 with a #2 sickle hook.
Do I need to go bigger??
lazerdoc it depends where he is fishing and depth,on Lake Erie the most popular size is 5/8 oz, usaly a 3/8 is considered on the light side.
yep he is fishing Erie. He lives in Columbus,OH.
What colors up there are hot. Guess I need to get some bottom bouncers or standup jig heads
Laserdoc, since I pour all my own walleye jigs, I take the following variety when I go to Lake Erie, walleye jig, stand-up with spinner and with out spinner, live bait jig with keeper, and a Lake Erie jig. As far as colors, here again, I like bright fluorescent colors, hot pinks, yellow chartreuse, and blaze orange. Oher subdued colors like green, and pumpkin brown work as well. For colors best to ask your brother, as colors change up there like the weather yearly. If you want more info about the jigs, PM me.......Quote:
Originally Posted by laserdoc
The Number one selling jig at Happy Hookers Bait,Fishermans warf at port Clinton for the past 4 years has been a purple hair jig.
I told you about the purple hair jig Dave!! If there are that many purple hair jigs bouncing the bottom, may be good to throw something different, think I would do the darker blue/white or maybe green/orange for a perch color... have heard the shad are just not in yet with the low water temps. Just was looking at OGF and they are thinking 2 more weeks before they give up on the reefs and start trolling and drifting bottom bouncers.
Flo.and Glow Everything From 1/8oz. Up For The Walley Gators Doc..."jus Ma $.02:d
Tim's Right"3/8 Oz.is The Norm...
Ok guess I will run to bass pro tomorrow and see if they have any 5/8 oz jigs. Should I look for the ones that are used on the bottom and standup. He is going in about 2 weeks. Will they still be feeding off the bottom or will trolling for them have started in a few weeks
Jig weight is going to depend on the depths which are fished, and if there is current. Most the jigs I use are 1/4-3/8oz.
Line weight / diameter is also a factor....ie 6# mono vs braid - got burned a couple years ago - couldn't get my 1/4oz jigs down (fishing a river) in 20-25 fow w/ Power Pro - while another guy in our party had no problem w/ 6# mono.
I generally carry ball, bladeless standup and live bait jigs, looking at other options for this season....
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