The summer of 2014 has finally arrived. Lots and lots of anglers are taking to the water in search of their favorite fish, and for many of those anglers, their favorite fish is that guy with eyes that glow, the walleye. In most areas walleyes are done spawning and are setting up their summer patterns. There will be lots of ways to catch walleyes, but let’s take a basic look at catching them in the summer months.
Right now, from early June until the weather gets really warm, jigs will catch walleyes. More and more, we’re tipping our jigs with Impulse Paddle Minnow plastics. These baits can be fished fast, and as the water warms, walleyes will respond to fast moving jigs. Fish these baits along weedlines or shallow structure near the areas where the walleyes spawned. Rig them on jigs designed for plastics. A jig with a long shanked hook and a keeper, something like a Rock-It Jig or a Gami UV Jig are good choices. This is not a subtle presentation: You’ve got to give jigs with plastic lots of action.
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