How to Catch Detroit River Walleye

This video covers the basics of jigging for walleye in the Detroit River. For more great articles on fishing the Great Lakes region, check out our blog at thegreatlakesfisherman.com.

0:00 Intro
0:30 The Jig
3:46 The Rod & Reel
4:48 The Line
5:50 The Technique

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Here is my go-to setup:

5/8-3/4 oz Jig Head (bright colors in dark water and matching to plastics in clear water) tipped with one of the following plastics and finished with a live minnow (cold water) or night-crawler (warmer water) and a good stinger hook (   • The Stinger Hook  )

Recommended Plastics

Lunker City Fin-S Fish (4") in Blue Ice: https://amzn.to/3V6xnUV

Lunker City Fin-S Fish (4") in Chartreuse Ice: https://amzn.to/48Y3BoZ

Lunker City Fin-S Fish (4") in Wonderbread: https://bassproshops.vzck.net/c/37932...

Black Wyandotte Worm:    • The Stinger Hook