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