| Here is a simple walleye fishing tip that I use for one | | | | for catch and release, most of the time the walleye will |
| area of a lake I fish frequenly on Manitoulin Island and | | | | be hooked in the top lip. Unhooking is fast and easy for |
| the lake is Mindemoya lake. This walleye fishing tip will | | | | you and the fish.Tip jigs with either a minnow or a |
| work on most lakes of various sizes anywhere | | | | leech. I like to use leeches but at times minnows will |
| walleye are caught.I have been catching walleye for | | | | work best. I usually carry both so I can test which is |
| over 50 years all across Canada. During that time I | | | | working best that day or for the area you are |
| have learned a lot of things about fishing. But always | | | | fishing.Well now put this all together and lets catch |
| remember that you can usually learn some new tricks | | | | those walleyes. Off the edge of this grassy island or |
| and tips at any time.Over the many years that I have | | | | sunken island as I call it there is a drop off and the |
| fished this area I see so many anglers full of | | | | walleye hold to this at different depths at different |
| enthusiasm and expectations come and leave just | | | | times of the day. Deeper during the heat of the day |
| frustrated with their experience fishing walleye. This | | | | and closer in the evening.The area I fish I am usually |
| fishing tip will help eliminate that frustration. It may not | | | | able to drift slowly over this reef from one end to the |
| make you an expert, but it will make a difference in | | | | other and preset my jig and bait offering easily plus |
| your fishing results.Lake Mindemoya is not a large lake | | | | with great success. If you use electronics of any kind |
| but to know where certain features of the lake are is | | | | of course you can find these walleyes and where |
| great information to have. Depth, where to find shoals, | | | | they are holding up. Also if it is too windy to drift the |
| sunken islands or structure that walleye love and | | | | way you want a trolling motor can keep you in the |
| frequent. My favorite spot on this lake is what is called | | | | thick of the action or even anchor.Walleye do not like |
| Grassy Island and in the north west corner of the lake. | | | | bright light and most anglers think that the best time for |
| It is actually what I call a sunken island because the | | | | fishing walleye is early morning or in the evening and |
| only time it is actually visible from anywhere is in the | | | | even after dark. But on Mindemoya Lake in the heat |
| summer when the reeds and grass are growing. In | | | | of summer you have an algae growth that clouds the |
| fact the hottest time of the summer is a great time for | | | | water somewhat and makes for great fishing even in |
| fishing walleye.Now the first thing is of course is your | | | | the heat of the day. As simple as this walleye fishing |
| rod and reel, sounds simple but be sure to use good | | | | tip seems, remember it works and just experiment and |
| fishing equipment. A light action graphite rod and reel | | | | you will succeed.So to wrap this up if you ever get to |
| with 6 or 8 pound test line is sufficient to catch and | | | | my favorite place on earth, Manitoulin Island and |
| land most large walleyes.The last thing is of course the | | | | happen to be near grassy island on Mindemoya Lake |
| simplest the hook. A plain unadorned ball-headed jig is | | | | say hello to the oldtimer you see out there all alone in |
| king here. It is simple and easy to use, and deadly. Use | | | | his Lund boat. Do not be afraid to ask questions, |
| 1/4 ounce as much as possible. If you have a problem | | | | because he will have fish! Get out there and enjoy |
| finding the bottom you can move up to 3/8 ounce till | | | | nature and relax!Jack Phillips has been an avid |
| you get used to finding the bottom.These jigs have no | | | | Canadian angler for over 50 years. Fishing Canada |
| action of their own, so that is up to the angler, short | | | | provides solid advice walleye fishing tips, bass, pike, |
| hops seem to work best but do not be afraid to | | | | muskie, a variety of trout, arctic char bass and more. |
| experiment. Try to maintain contact with the bottom at | | | | Idea's on when and where to go on your next trip to |
| all times, but try not to bounce on slack line. This can | | | | Canada. Ice fishing tips. Delicious fish recipes also! |
| cause you to get snagged more often.Jigs are great | | | | |