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Drastic Plastic
By Ted Takasaki and Scott Richardson
Lindy Munchies Soft plastics are great for catching walleyes any time of year. But walleye pro Eric Olsen of the Lindy Fishing Team likes them especially in fall and spring. Soft plastics lures, like the new Lindy Munchies Thumpin’ Ringworm can be cast farther than live bait to avoid spooking fish in the shallows, he said. Cut-tail baits like the Munchies Thumpin’ Grub don’t require much action to make them work. An angler who is vertical jigging doesn’t have to pump them radically to make them work. That means the bait can spend more time in the strike zone. "That’s the coolest thing," he said. In walleye hot spots like the Mississippi River near Olsen’s home of Lake Pepin or lakes like Mille Lacs, walleyes will congregate on shorelines featuring rip-rap or on sand flats looking for warmer water.Pitching a one-eighth-ounce Max Gap jig with a Ringworm in the shallows is a great tactic. They fall slowly, and the soft plastic feels real so walleyes hold on longer. Olsen, an intense line watcher, uses eight-pound green monofilament when pitching jigs.
Lindy Max Gap Jig 2 Pack He often sees bites before he feels them. The fish’s mood can change from day to day, even hour to hour. They may be sluggish in the morning when water is cold to aggressive in the afternoon after it warms. Vary the retrieve from a drag to a swimming retrieve and then to a more aggressive pop-and-drop. Let the fish tell you what they want. Don’t be afraid to pause it. "The worm can sit still and still have action," Olsen said. Keep slight tension on the line as it falls by following the jig down with the rod tip towards the water as you reel. Allow slack in the line and you’ll often miss strikes that come during the drop. Picture your jig as you work it. What action were you using when you caught that fish? Were you feeling rocks or sand? Duplicate the same presentation next time.
Lindy Little Joe Thumpin Grub in Techni Glow Olsen also uses a vertical jigging technique in rivers in the fall. The goal is to intercept walleyes as they migrate upstream along breaks to find wintering areas near the areas where they’ll spawn when water warms again in spring. The triple tail on the Munchies Thumpin’ Grubs works even in slow current so he can keep the bait near the bottom where the fish are at all times. While vertical jigging, Olsen uses 10 pound braided line which has the diameter of four pounds. This increases sensitivity while cutting water resistance on the line so he can use lighter jig heads where possible. He’ll use a one-eighth jighead if he can, one-quarter if he has to in order to keep the bait directly below the boat as he slips downstream with the current. Allow bow in the line, and you’ll miss strikes.
Olsen also uses a vertical jigging technique in rivers in the fall. The goal is to intercept walleyes as they migrate upstream along breaks to find wintering areas near the areas where they’ll spawn when water warms again in spring. The triple tail on the Munchies Thumpin’ Grubs works even in slow current so he can keep the bait near the bottom where the fish are at all times. While vertical jigging, Olsen uses 10 pound braided line which has the diameter of four pounds. This increases sensitivity while cutting water resistance on the line so he can use lighter jig heads where possible. He’ll use a one-eighth jighead if he can, one-quarter if he has to in order to keep the bait directly below the boat as he slips downstream with the current. Allow bow in the line, and you’ll miss strikes. In very strong current spots, such as the Detroit River or just below spillways, Olsen will make a couple of adjustments. First, he’ll step up to a half-ounce or five-eighth-ounce jighead. Second, he ties a small snap on the bottom of the main braided line and attaches a barrel swivel with a monofilament leader lighter than the main line to the jig. He can easily break off if he gets snagged that way.
Lindy Rigger He pre-ties the leaders to the swivels and stores then on a Lindy Rigger for easy access. Three-way rigging also works to catch migrating fish. Use a Jumbo Fuzz-E-Grub on the dropper and a floating jighead or plain hook on the leader. Add a Ringworm and you’re set. Color matters, Olsen said, but keep it simple. In fact, sometimes life is better in black and white, he said. "I have a friend who says, ‘Go white or go home.’ " A black Ringworm, which is just under four inches, is the perfect color and size to resemble a medium leech. Leeches can be hard to find late in the season. Live leeches can also ball up in cold water. Several other colors are proven producers. Chartreuse silk and purple/chartreuse are Olsen favorites. "Chartreuse is number one in the walleye’s spectrum of preferences," he said. Just like their mood, a walleye’s color preference will change over the course of a day or from day-to-day. Plastic baits can also be teamed with live bait. This tactic offers a larger profile plus real scent and taste. Try some soft plastics with your fall jigging tactics. They can prove to be a deadly combination!

 

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