How to jig for spring walleye

[wakina]

will April 15th be too late for the jig bite?

That should be right in the prime time of the bite, but water temps will be the finale determining factor!

[LmitingOut]

what water temp you guys look for

[jiginitis69]

41/42 degrees starts it off

[ALFREDO]

I jig with two rods one with real shinner and the other with a gulp shinner both produce well feel more confident with ether being on my jig... We fish basicly the same way we use 1 or 2 drift socks to slow the speed down and drop lines straight down beside the boat and hop the jig up and down 4-6 inches basicly ice fishing on the boat ....Good luck when you do make it out.

[capt charlie]

I dont normally buy any minnows neither, Im usually the first boat in the water at wild wings each year, I go straight out and shut er down, I use the purple hair jig three quarter ounce always no bigger no smaller, I cast a ways away from the boat, hold the pole fairly straight up and down give it a pop and feel for the fish to pick it up as it falls back down, keeping a tight line, drift is critical must go fairly slow sometimes using 4 drift socks as i have a big boat, I just work the jig back to the boat, however getting to the boat without a fish is real hard if you know what your doing practice makes perfect. All the reefs in the western basin holds fish in the spring they are the spawning grounds, jacks will be first, the hawgs stage out in deeper water till the right temp and at night they slip in lay there eggs and are gone, you will sometimes catch one of these beasts, but mostly male fish and this year they should be real big, I almost bet they will be in the 5-9 pound range this year most of em......hope this helps....tight lines

[searay fisherman]

What is the best ramp or launch area to use that is closest to the reefs. I have used Turtle creek before, there are some small reefs there. Thanks guys!!

[Go-Time]

What is the best ramp or launch area to use that is closest to the reefs. I have used Turtle creek before, there are some small reefs there. Thanks guys!!

Your in the right spot. anywhere near turtle creek there are a few ramps right in that area.

[jiginitis69]

I find it hard to beat fenwick because they have a fish filet station. Plus + + they sometimes have a real cutie at the gas pump. But i hav'nt been to lamberjacks ramp. Its all good

Good Luck and Good Fishing

[kodiak50]

Used Lamberjack's a few times, I think it is a buck or two cheaper than Fenwick and has a nice fish cleaning station. Not as crowded as Fenwick.

[LOWE LIFE]

I keep my boat at Turtle Creek and it takes longer to get out of the Creek then it does to get to where I jig for Walleye...Not more then a mile or so off shore most of the time... A few times you have to run east or West for a few minutes but for the most part your right in the mix... Good luck guys.. have seen a few fish taken out by the Radr Bouy so far this year... Sunday I'll post where I cought mine...If it all works out that is...