How to jig for spring walleye

[wakina]

I have never been a very good jig fisherman, after reading skipper9 and jiginitis posts I can understand why. Thanks guys, I love that dixie cup explanation.

[PZeiler]

An addition to the earlier comments. Toss (not cast) the jig into the drift (about 10-15 feet depending upon drift speed). Then jig. I usually get the strike as the line goes past the boat. I believe that this is because by using this method, you have the jig bouncing in the same general area a couple of times and then when you drift past the vertical spot, the jig begins to move away with the drift of the boat and it will trigger a strike

[BigFishTuff]

Another important thing to remember.....when you go to let your jig back down, keep you line tight.....you will notice that a lot of time these walleyes are taking your bait on the way down....the best way to explain it i guess is jig 3 or 4 times....8 to 10 times etc.....whatever it takes for you to find the exact spot when that jig is on the bottom....if you get to a point when u know your not on the bottom and your line goes slack...set the hook....the walleye is inhaling water as well as your bait so 9 out of 10 times you will not feel a tremendous bite

[LmitingOut]

does any of you tip the jig with gulp or some kind of soft plastics

when do you guys start jig fishing??

[Gettin Jiggy]

I have tried plastic's with little result. I also prefer to use hair jigs with the tensil tail. I usually start fishing as soon as the docks are back in at Wild Wings.

[LOWE LIFE]

I always jig into the drift....Two rods no minnows just a purple hair jig...Bounce one off the bottom and then the next...About 12 inches up then the other...You have a better chance of getting fish this way two rods can cover alot of water and fishing into the drift you have the first crack at any fish..I've taken my fair share of Walleye on the lake and this is what I have found works for me...

[furlough]

I used some Berkley minnows on my jigs last season. I thought they worked well. I just got my Berkley Alive minnows in the mail. They are supposed to have 400 times the sent of live bait. They sound promising but I guess we will see.