When walleyes are more aggressive I step up to spinner rigs. If you think you are slow now slow down even further and watch your line, because if your presentation is in slow motion your action will be fast. Another good aspect about using the Soft Top is that it is soft plastic and it can be reused and it won’t damage the line. Snell length can be changed in a matter of seconds, whereas most rigs must be cut and re-tied to lengthen or shorten the snell. That’s why I use Lindy Rigs and Lindy Soft Stops exclusively for live-bait rigging. Walleyes will change the level at which they’re running from day to day and even hour to hour. A plain hook or a colored hook are great, usually number 6 or number 8 finishes off the rig except for the bait. I prefer to use the Lindy Rig in this case because it allows me the versatility of getting the live bait right in the face of suspended walleyes. Just the opposite frequently holds true in clear water. In stained water the fish will be tight to the bottom so the rig should run closer to the bottom. Adjust the distance of your live-bait rig from the bottom according to water clarity. Also, the No-Snagg when it hits an obstruction simply pivots away from the snag and doesn’t get hung up.įrom the opposite end of the swivel run a 2 to 4 foot snell of 6 to 8 pound test monofilament. This has the super principles of the 3-way and the bottom ticking ability of the bottom bouncer. The sinker also has a stainless steel wire feeler out of the bottom that is tipped with a colored bead. The No-Snagg is a banana shaped sinker that has a balsa, lead antimony weight that is surrounded by epoxy paint and a protective clear seal coating, with a special rubberized coating on the outside. I prefer to use the No-Snagg weights in the fall. Usually 1/4 to 1/2 ounce sinkers should be adequate for late-season fishing. Keep the sinker weight as light as possible, yet heavy enough to let you feel the weight along the bottom. Terminal tackle for a live bait rig usually includes a walking sinker threaded onto the line on top of a barrel swivel.
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