Jigs

[T-Bone]

Get your wobble jigs now.  Cabela's is starting to discontinue the jig selection.

Never understood the play on the wobble jig. I remember when we stayed at TBL about 10 years ago it was a "must have" to be successful. Over the years, it seems (not sure though) the only people on the board that talk about the wobble jigs stay at TBL. I bought a BUNCH back then...think I eventually just dumped them into the 86 file as I never used them again. I get the idea of added 'action' it puts on the jig, but at the same time I believe it slows the fall rate of the jig. And personally, I rather have a fast action on my jigs if I'm truly 'jigging' them.

I fit into the fat part of the bell curve here. Any round head would do...chartreuse, pink, white are my go to colors. Black, yellow, orange are secondary. Like Dog said...not sure it matters much though. I think the body/tail you have on there matters 10x more than the jig head.

Jig 'em up...it's the only way to fish...

[limacharley]

why would you use jigs in a lake that's full of rocks and stumps. Snag up and lose your jigs.

Ever try drop shots??? This method lets you find bottom every time....bounce, bounce....if you snag up you only lose your sinker; slip a new one on and your off to the races again.

note: use Bakudan weights and 4 feet of fluorocarbon leader.

I don't like tying up all the time when the bite is on.....do you?

[RHYBAK]

why would you use jigs in a lake that's full of rocks and stumps. Snag up and lose your jigs.

Ever try drop shots??? This method lets you find bottom every time....bounce, bounce....if you snag up you only lose your sinker; slip a new one on and your off to the races again.

note: use Bakudan weights and 4 feet of fluorocarbon leader.

I don't like tying up all the time when the bite is on.....do you?

Isn't tying up a sinker the same as tying up a jig?
Isn't the cost of a bell sinker the same as a jig?

Sorry
I hit the wrong button above

[limacharley]

The sinkers I use are Bakudan style so there's a self clinching line attachment to it.
You simply pass your line thru the "eye" and cinch up....there's no tying.
I will never buy a jig ever again.
Go finesse with the drop shot, you'll see.

[T]

 I like to use drop shot.  I just use a big split shot instead of sinkers. They are cheaper.  You can have the best of both worlds.  Use a jig as your weight.

[RHYBAK]

I have been contemplating using drop shot rigs all winter.
I checked out these Bakudan weights on line and realize I have a whole wack of them at home already.

I will definitely give them a go this year.

[limacharley]

I find that the Kip walleye bite is very often really sensitive so depending on the current, I keep 3 sizes in the boat.
Some people use the special drop shot hooks but it is not necessary.

And yes one could use some split shot too. They work also.

I will never buy another jig again.

[Canuckbass]

I use drop shot a lot, mostly for smallmouth. I find jigs a lot easier on Kip as when I first started I used drop shot on walleye.
I don't get many snags and I'm just using plain lead so cheap to retie a jig.
I find more snags with drop shot as you're always with bottom contact.
#2 octopus hooks is my preference.

[SgtCrabby]

use to make my own from start to finish, now I'm lazy so I just buy them at cabelas

And now I have all your jig making stuff, so I can make crappie jigs 😊 .

[smitty55]

Of course the main problem with dragging jigs in Kipawa or anywhere with a lot of rock is the amount of snagging and losing jigs. Many of you may not have heard of it but Gapen makes a great jig that is almost snagless called the Ugly Bug. It was initially developed for river fishing and meant to imitate a crawdad and hellgramitte. It's unique stand up head design makes it excellent for rocky bottoms and it also hangs horizontal for vertical jigging of different species. My pb Walleye of 31 1/2" came on a black one with a worm at 10:30 at night along that little island off the northwest tip of Corbeau. Plus I caught it using 4lb line making it all that much more satisfying and rewarding too as I won the week long derby at Corbeau Lodge. I only ever lost one of those jigs to a snag. If it does get hung up you can generally put enough pressure to cause it to tip forward and free itself. I never tried it over at Sandbank but I could see it working great there too dragging it through the sand bottom. Something new to try for you guys that like to experiment. I used to see them in Ontario but no more, so I'm not sure if anyone in Canada carries them. I'm going to run it by my local tackle shop to see if they can order them.
Here's a look see and some info on them. http://www.gapen.com/Gapen_Ugly_Bug_p/uglybug.htm

Cheers

[Fishn Deep]

I've used a drop shot rig with a jig for the sinker. Still trying to catch two walleye at same time. Sometimes the fish will show a preference for the baited hook up the line.

Bought those wobble jigs years ago and didn't have much luck. Cabelas also made a propeller jig they discontinued that really worked but the hooks were inferior and would break. They also had a Canadian walleye jig that was retired which was good and didn't get snagged as much.

Now I stick with the round heads. Work good and aren't likely to be discontinued.

[T-Bone]

Many of you may not have heard of it but Gapen makes a great jig that is almost snagless called the Ugly Bug.  http://www.gapen.com/Gapen_Ugly_Bug_p/uglybug.htm

Went to the web site. Is that $2.35 per jig? If so...wow...they'd better be snag-proof.

Never tried it (probably never will) but I don't see the advantage of a drop shot rig for 'eyes...other than presenting two hooks on the same line. Any thoughts on that are appreciated...always willing to learn.

The areas we fish go from rocky on one end of the spectrum to sand on the other...and everything in between, so I'm not inclined to switch jig styles based on bottom structure. If fish are hugging near the bottom, I pound the jig off the bottom...usually get the hook-up on the rise. If suspended...slip bobber system. So what / when / where would a drop shot rig be an advantage over either of those?

[RHYBAK]

If the Walleye face is 1 foot off bottom.
The drop shot bait will be in it's face.

[T-Bone]

If the walleye's face is 1-foot off the bottom, just pump/raise your jig to about 1.2 feet off the bottom, let if fall, pump it...let it fall. Still don't get it.

[RHYBAK]

If the walleye's face is 1-foot off the bottom, just pump/raise your jig to about 1.2 feet off the bottom, let if fall, pump it...let it fall. Still don't get it.

LOL.....EXACTLY WHAT I DO.

Somebody must of written a book on that 50 years ago.