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