How to Jig for Walleye - Jigging for Freshwater Walleye on the Detroit River using the Flexi-Jig

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Hello folks! This week we're coming at you from the waters of the Detroit River. We've baited up with the brand new Flexi-Jigs loaded with finesse-fish, and we jig up a nice day's catch of walleye!
We show you the set up we're using, and just how this new Flexi-Jig manages to get us perfect hooksets all the time.
It was a noisy day on the Detroit River, but jigged up those freshwater water sure made it worth it!
As always good luck, and good fishin'!
Ivo

[@thundermistlures]

We were fishing in Ontario that day and the limits are different :) Thanks for sharing the Michigan limits with us and good luck on the water!

[@thundermistlures]

Thanks for the great feedback PackerMan and glad you are enjoying our videos - until next time, good luck and good fishing :)

[@thundermistlures]

Thanks Robert - it was a lot of fun that day!

[@thundermistlures]

Thanks for writing in and glad you enjoyed this episode :)

[@thundermistlures]

Great to hear from you a east bay anglers and you are going to love salt water fishing !

[@thundermistlures]

Glad you enjoyed this Detroit river walleye episode and you are going to love using the Flexi Jigs as they really do work great!

[@thundermistlures]

Thank you so much for such kind feedback - very much appreciated and good luck walleye fishing!

[@thundermistlures]

Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for writing in :)

[@thundermistlures]

Glad you enjoyed this jigging for walleye episode and thanks for taking time to write to us - until next time, good luck and good fishing :)

[@PackerManForLife]

Your videos are awesome! I love to see the variety of fish you catch.

[@thundermistlures]

Glad you are enjoying our channel and our videos - we have plenty more coming your way all year round :)

[@thundermistlures]

In this walleye episode, I was using 10 lb braided line (or 20 lb - can't recall exactly) and 10 lb fluorocarbon leader. Medium/heavy action one piece rod and used a palomar knot to tie on my flexi jig :)

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Joe - sounds like a great day on the water!

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Nate - the hook sets really are amazing :) thanks for writing in and good luck on the water

[@thundermistlures]

Glad you enjoyed this Detroit river walleye video :)

[@thundermistlures]

You are going to love using the Flexi Jigs Will....they really do work great!

[@thundermistlures]

You are going to love fishing for walleye :)

[@axonometri]

Thanks again, as always, good fun.

[@thundermistlures]

You are going to love the new Flexi Jigs - they really do work great!

[@61diemai]

Great fishing , I've enjoyed watching !

[@motgnay719]

LOL. 5:41-5:47 at a boy Rob, you're loading up the boat with em walleyes. "Someones gotta do the work Evo(sarcastically*)."That "fitness" is doing it LOL. What a good comback Evo.

[@natewilkinson437]

Amazing hooksets and fish on the flexi-jigs!

[@thundermistlures]

Glad you enjoyed this Detroit River walleye episode - we did have a lot of fun on the water that day :)

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Thomas - great to hear from you and thanks for being a fan :) When a channel catfish clamps down on your finger, you shouldn't get any nasty cuts, as long as you don't try to pull your fingers out - it's best to have him open his mouth and then take your fingers out. We have a catfish video in edit, to be released in a few weeks and in it, Antonio gets his fingers stuck in a channel catfish's mouth - it's pretty funny, you'll like the video :)

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Grant - great to heat from you and hope you have an outstanding trip to Snake River....you are going to love using the Flexi Jigs :)

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Nolan - yes - when jigging, I like to fish braid and don;t recall having line twist that day :)

[@thundermistlures]

So glad you enjoyed this Detroit river walleye episode :)

[@rjjimenz]

gooooood luuuuuuuck evo!!!

[@SalmaxKayak]

Very cool jigs, like the video guys

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Jeff, sounds like some good walleye fishing ahead for you on the red river and you are going to absolutely love using the Flexi Jigs :)

[@coolduong]

Nice videos, you've helped me out a lot. Thanks

[@thundermistlures]

Perhaps this winter :) I sure love to cook as well as fish!

[@CODskillz333]

I loved this I've been trying to find a new jig and now I found one I will most likely ask my parents for , Matt

[@MrMac5150]

Always having fun.

[@ZOMBIEKILLAR109]

Love your fishing

[@dewmanc.s.i.8700]

Thanks Thundermist lures will order today .

[@thundermistlures]

Can't promise anything but I can give you a tip. Try casting a top water plug or silver spoon which will attract hungry blues.You may have to cast farther depending on water depth. Keep trying along the beach to increase your chances of getting a hit. Once you catch one, fish that area thoroughly. Good luck! :)

[@thundermistlures]

Fishing is always a great time :)

[@mkarpov08]

Surprised you only ran into Walleye and Bass. There are ALWAYS a few bonus sheephead, muskie, silver bass that we get when were out there. Thanks for showcasing Lk St Clair and the Detroit River, they're definitely gems of Michigan/Ontario.

[@thundermistlures]

Thanks for writing in :)

[@thundermistlures]

Glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@Bradtoomer]

Just put my order in for the flex-jigs, can't wait for this weather to break so I can use them!

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Brad - nice to hear from you and you are going to absolutely love using the Flexi jigs...hook-sets are amazing. Won't be long now before the ice melts - meanwhile, March is a great month to go through all your tackle and re-spool with fresh line etc... Good luck on the water :)

[@iwillp]

ivo, great video and i have to get a few of these flexi-jigs for the detroit river in a couple of months.

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Mark - glad you enjoyed this walleye episode - You are going to love using the Flexi jigs and fishing on the Detroit river - I plan on making another trip as well :)

[@thundermistlures]

Sometimes we catch and release and other times we catch and keep for a fish fry :) Thanks for tuning in to our channel and hope you are enjoying your summer

[@willwoodward5190]

I might go get one of these they look very useful

[@mrjongy]

Awesome, got to get me some of these new lures.

[@SuperFourwinns]

Great show! I got my Jigs last week and I can hardly wait until this week end to use them. I am going to see how the Trout like them on the Snake River here in Idaho. I don't have anything to do for a few moments, I think that I'll watch the video again. Thanks Ivo

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Vaughn - actually, all 4 colors will work great for you and I would rig them with a night crawler. If I had to chose one color it would be silver or gold, but I really like the leading pearl chartreuse in stained water and the green mackerel is also an excellent color, especially on Lake Erie. Another great trailer to use are leeches if you can get them :)

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Luka - perhaps next time on the Detroit river, we will make a trip to Boblo Island :)

[@thundermistlures]

Loved Lake St. Clair - definitely need to go back :) PS - I did get cut off by a muskie that day and we also caught some sheepshead :)

[@thundermistlures]

Nice to hear form you in Oklahoma :)

[@thundermistlures]

HI Carlos - I am part of the Thundermist team and it's a great team :)

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Thanks for your feedback :)

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Kevin - it would have been at our local bait shop and stay tuned because Thundermist is working on their own brand of braided line for sometime in 2014 :)

[@thundermistlures]

As a general rule, use silver based lures in clear water or on sunny days and use gold based lures on dark days or in stained water....dark days use dark colors, bright days use bright colors :)

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Erik - it is best not to hold any fish by the gills - if you are careful, you can put your hand under the gill cover, but need to stay away from the gills (unless of course you are going to keep the fish). Otherwise, you can grab the area just before the tail and then with your other hand, grab just under the neck area :)

[@thundermistlures]

to Ivan: there is a free book that the Ontario government publishes and it is also available on line - it's called the Ontario guide to eating sport fish. this book will give you all the info you want on the Detroit river and any other water in Ontario :)

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Keith - we have plenty more "boat-less angler" videos coming your way so stay tuned :)

[@russellconti9507]

And if u could I think that it would be a good video for all your subscribers. (walleye):)thanks ivo

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Hi Brandon - nice to hear from you and we have an excellent large mouth bass video in edit right now - it will be released in a few weeks as there are a few videos in front of it - if you have not subscribed yet, please do as you will be the first to see new releases :)

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Thanks!

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:) :) :) I have heard that once or twice before :) Thanks for writing in - I'll be sure to let Rob know :)

[@thundermistlures]

Try using roe bags or worms or artificial flies - great to hear from you in Colorado and good luck on the water!

[@thundermistlures]

If we ever make our way out there, we'll see what we can do :)

[@phillipimsdahl3563]

Great teacher

[@thundermistlures]

Thanks for the great feedback Phillip and hope you are enjoying some fantastic days on the water :)

[@thundermistlures]

Yes you can catch walleye in the Detroit river off docks or banks and it would be best to do so after the sun goes down as the walleye will move into the shallows to feed :)

[@Charlie-yt1yq]

these works great thanxs for the video limted out on walleye 25 inches and bigger in 1 hour

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Charlie - so glad you are enjoying the Flexi Jigs and it sure sounds like you had an outstanding day on the water :) Thanks for sharing and good fishing

[@Charlie-yt1yq]

***** your welcome all i but is flex jigs for walleyes and other species there such a outstanding prouduct great work guys keep them videos going

[@Joe-be9tm]

I went on lake Erie yesterday and caught 6 Walleye and 3 big Sheephead it was a blast. Just used your basic worm though lol. I will have to try this !

[@AddictedAngler]

alway enjoy ur videos nice tips

[@thundermistlures]

So gald you are enjoying our videos and thanks for taking time to write to us - until next time, good fishing :)

[@RobertMossFishingandOutdoors]

Nice Fish :)

[@russellconti9507]

What should I look for on a lake when I go fishing in the Spring. And where should I go on the lake. And then what bait should I use.

[@thundermistlures]

Bass are very good to eat - sometime we catch and release and other times we catch and keep :)

[@FACB25]

outstanding!

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Christopher - I like to catch both bass and trout, but bass are more readily available :) For Bass, I suggest getting a one piece, 6 1/2 foot, medium or medium/heavy rod, with a cork handle. It's always exciting to get a new rod - good luck :)

[@BBBYpsi]

Great video like the set up. I live near Ann Arbor not far from detroit river never done the river jigging always trolling for the eyes on erie. I want to try the river jigging & this looks great. Even thinking of applying for my canadian fishing license this year.

[@thundermistlures]

+BBBYpsi Hope you are able top get out there....jigging for walleye is a lot of fun :)

[@BBBYpsi]

+Thundermist Lures Where can I get those fin-s fish you had rigged to your flexi jigs

[@thundermistlures]

+BBBYpsi ....Bass Pro Shops have them on line :)

[@BBBYpsi]

+Thundermist Lures thanks

[@thundermistlures]

Glad you enjoyed this Detroit River Walleye episode :) In order to catch those shad, try fly fishing for them or use very small spoons or tiny spinners - good luck!

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Francisco - nice to hear from you and and glad you are enjoying our videos - keep fishing as I'm sure your luck will change :) We will keep posting videos and tips and be sure to check out our Thundermist Fishing tips web site and you will be able to search for any topic you want - hope we can help :)

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Kevin, it doesn't matter which type of knot you use on the T-Turn but I like to use a Palomar knot as my main knot and then followed by single uni knots :) Just be sure to trim up the tag ends nicely :)

[@thundermistlures]

They were zoom flukes and agree with you...walleye are very tastey :)

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Luka - walleye can get big - maybe next time we'll hook into some :)

[@eclovisunum]

Hello friend I live next to salmon falls creek resivior and we catch some monsters.. I'll be ordering theses and testing them soon. Thanks

[@thundermistlures]

Sounds like you live right next to some fantastic fishing - hope your spring season is a great one and you are going to love using the Flexi jigs....the hook-sets are amazing :)

[@thundermistlures]

Don';t know if we'll get a chance to do so this year, but if we get a chance we will - there is plenty of great fishing off the surf :)

[@thundermistlures]

We use a fish finder to read the bottom & know the depth - if it looks good, we'll try it. Thanks! :)

[@xxlxpman]

I like how you are all alone fishing, then when you start landing fish it's a boat magnet gets turned on and there are boats all around you!

[@thundermistlures]

Thanks for taking time to write to us and glad you enjoyed this jigging for walleye episode :)

[@thundermistlures]

Nice! :)

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Leandro - when tying fluorocarbon to braid, I like to use a uni knot - it works great! We have a video showing how to tie this know, if you are not familiar with it :)

[@krich106]

More shoreline fishing please. Im sure most the fisherman who watch this, do not own a boat. Good day.

[@LeandroSantos-bt1lg]

Hi Ivo. great vid. what kind of knot do you use to tie a fluorocarbon leader to braided line?

[@thundermistlures]

HI Andrew - we'll see what we can do - thanks for the feedback :)

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Isidro - we have an excellent catfish video in edit right now to be released most likely in about 2 or 3 weeks from now :)

[@motorcityoutdoors210]

As a Detroit walleye fisherman myself... I find that reg jigs work prefect and have for years as I see how this new jig works I see how the idea it and how it works but in the long run this would become a huge pain if snagged also it requires a larger hook set... On the other hand the cost more then a reg jig head... Ps u hit the run too late by the time the small mouth are in the big females already left... Also in warmer water (above 50 or so) u should try more up river by bell or the casino or even by the salt mounds... How hope this comment help u with your product and with your next trip out.

[@thundermistlures]

Hi Frankie - thanks for taking time to write and for your feedback. Maybe we'll see you on the water this year as we definitely want to do this again :) As a side note, the hook sets on the Flexi Jigs really are amazing :)

[@thundermistlures]

Tomorrow will be a jigging for weakfish episode and on tap next week is lake trout - more to come after that :)

[@thundermistlures]

Not yet, but perhaps in the future...those jackets are really nice though :) We had hats and ran out, but more hats are coming in the near future :)

[@thundermistlures]

Wow

[@thundermistlures]

As the Flexi Jigs are totally new, they are not in stores yet - Bills bait and tackle in Hamilton carries some viper spoons as well as T-Turns - feel free to ask LeBaron about our products, as we could always set up an account for them :)

[@thundermistlures]

[@MidwestFishingShow]

Walleye is probably my favorite freshwater fish to eat. White and flaky goodness! Good one Ivo. Are those Zoom flukes on the Flexi-Jigs?

[@dewmanc.s.i.8700]

Hi going to Canada in July and was wondering if you have the Flexi Jigs in 1/4 and 1/8 oz that's what is recommended for the lake I will be fishing.

[@thundermistlures]

+Dewman C.S.I. The 3/8 oz Flexi jig is the closest to the 1/4 oz size that is available and should be just fine...sounds like you have a great trip planned to Canada and hope you have an outstanding time :)

[@codydavis6620]

Im trying to catch my first walleye but im not sure where to target them this time of year. Water temp is about 60 deg f where I am. Any tips?

[@thundermistlures]

HI Cody....the walleye could be in the weeds or on the rocks....here is a walleye seminar I gave that you may find helpful :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHqchXtoZrGAhbs

[@thundermistlures]

We were right beside Detroit - I could almost cast a line and hit it :)