All versions of the rig play a key role in all walleye anglers tackle boxes, and it remains an effective presentation throughout the open-water season.Īnother effective rig for covering water is the bottom bouncer rig. In recent years, different manufacturers have come out with different versions of the walking sinker, some with quick-change designs. In snaggy situations, shorter leaders are most effective. In clear-water systems like Minnesota’s Mille Lacs Lake, tournament walleye anglers would go to very long leaders up to 12 feet long when dealing with spooky, pressured fish. If you did snag the sinker, you could back up and shake your rod, and most times the sinker would release from the snag. Later, legendary angler Ron Lindner designed a No Snag Sinker that was very effective over rocky habitat with minimal snags and hang ups. In-line floats on the leader to keep the live bait up, off bottom were available on Lindy Rigs to add to the effectiveness. Sinkers and hooks became available in different colors. Over the years, refinements were developed to improve upon the basic rig. You can get them with different sinker weights from 1/16-ounce all the way up to 3/4- and 1 1/2 ounces. They are available with different size hooks for different size minnows, and for nightcrawlers and leeches. They are still sold throughout the Midwest and catch walleyes all season long. The Lindy Rig has been catching walleyes for over 50 years and is just as effective today. In the early 1970s, Ron Lindner designed a boot-like walking sinker and packaged it with a swivel clip and a leader with an octopus hook, known as the famous Lindy Rig. For years, a simple egg sinker, swivel or split shot, and a hook was an effective rig for walleyes. There are many ways to present live bait to walleyes.
Minnows, nightcrawlers and leeches have been and still are the preferred baits of walleyes and walleye anglers. Phil Piscitello encourages you to get out the live bait this season and get in on some great walleye fishing action.
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