Snap jigging shallow walleyes (NO fancy electronics)

One of my absolute favorite ways to catch shallow, aggressive walleyes all year long! And the type of bite where you'll actually catch more fish if you do NOT use forward-facing sonar (LiveScope, ActiveTarget, MEGA Live, etc).
Drop a comment below and let me know what you think. 👊 Thx SO much for watching!
- Brett McComas
GEAR USED:
‣ VMC Neon Moon Eye Jig:
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‣ VMC Boxer Jigs:
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‣ Storm Largo Shad:
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‣ Berkley PowerBait The Champ Minnow:
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‣ Impulse Smelt Minnow:
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‣ Rapala CrushCity The Mayor Swimbait:
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‣ VMC Moon Tail Jig:
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‣ Sufix 832 Advanced Superline (main line):
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‣ Sufix Advance Fluoro (leader):
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‣ Elliott Rods 7’3” ML-F:
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‣ Elliott Rods 7’1” M-XF:
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‣ Amped Outdoors lithium batteries:
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I upgraded my boat batteries to lithium this season and could NOT be more happy!
I went with Amped Outdoors' 36V 100Ah trolling motor lithium battery system (which is two 36V 50Ah LiFePO4 batteries in parallel). I was able to shave off roughly 140 pounds 😳 by running those 2 lithiums vs 3 lead batteries, and of course get some amazing run times:
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Which also freed up an extra battery slot in my boat, so I was able to plug in this 100Ah beast (only weighs about 24-ish lbs) to exclusively run all of my electronics - fer dayzzzz 🔋 - instead of running them off of my cranking battery:
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Note: The FishUSA links above are affiliate links, meaning if you go through them to make a purchase we might earn a commission...at no cost to you. Thx much for supporting the channel!
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[@ClaytonSchickOutdoors]

I just make videos for mean comments now. ;)

[@TargetWalleye]

I'll have to start being more "rowdy" over in the comments section under your videos then hahaha. 👊

[@libbymolly1]

No Mr.Clayton. You are the man when it comes to catching walleye. I love your videos.

[@KansasAnglingExperience]

Same

[@robertbain5076]

As a newcomer, I really appreciate the straightforward practical advice that I can use right away!

[@douglaswhitcomb9729]

Your videos and cheery disposition are fantastic!! Very educational too! It would be a hoot to go out with you.

[@TargetWalleye]

Thank you, Douglas! I seriously appreciate it 👊

[@surgeoutdoorsangling]

Not a hater of live electronic capabilities, I’ve went back & forth multiple times. Get / Don’t get. As of today it’s not on my rig. The dilemma is & this might sound crazy but I’m not sure that I want to remove the unknown. By not knowing a walleye is chasing or staring other senses are heightened. There’s a different feel about it, different anticipation, different excitement & different reward. Pitch jigs down a weed line to find them shallow vs drive and scan - there they are. A different feel, reward & respect for the game. I don’t know if I want to decrease other situational awareness by diving into the video game. Do I like video games YUP. But there is the possibility of over focusing on one aspect you could say. When you look at some people out there now live is the only aspect that they are focused on. Maybe now they are hunting to much because they arn’t seeing the reactions they expect visually. So many things. Just a different view point I suppose. As you can see I’m very open minded. Tight lines

[@TargetWalleye]

I completely understand that! The unknown and heightened senses is something you just can't replace. That's one of my favorite things about snap jigging plastics. But even this week we were throwing swimbaits and slow-rolling them over shallow rock and gravel, and man is it ever fun not knowing when that THUMP is going to come. Addicting! Thanks for watching. Hope you have an awesome season.

[@fasteddie8225]

Dude I live in Utah it would be a absolute dream to come fish with you guys!!!

[@jonrudolph6814]

I watch all of your videos. I love your attitude towards negative people. keep up with the videos. I love how you go into depth about how and why you are using what you are using. Lets go fishing

[@brenthandford9272]

Excellent video, as always. Very informative. Helps me refocus the technique. As on some days I’m riding the struggle bus.

[@bradtarman643]

Graphs no graphs you’re the MAN !

[@michaelnelson8382]

Yup. Works pretty good. Slammed a good number in short order recently. Pretty much my fave type of bite.

[@kevinanderson9285]

As always, great detailed information!!! Thanks!!!

[@TargetWalleye]

Really appreciate it, Kevin!

[@jiggyquinn5635]

Thank you for sharing 😊

[@nchec326]

Sure you're able to do it with a high end rod. Let's see it with a Shakespeare!! 😂😂 awesome video!

[@chrisfox3449]

Love the video tight lines man

[@adamstensby1549]

Awesome, keep up the good work buddy, I enjoy the info.

[@chrisfox3449]

Great tips thanks

[@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736]

Great video! Thanks for all the info!

[@baischgolfer]

Excellent info, thanks!

[@garyelderman1229]

If all I have to do is make a mean comment to fish with you guys just let me know!

[@TargetWalleye]

😂😂😂😂😂 your odds are way better with a cordial one LOL. Thanks for watching Gary!

[@NickLindner]

😂

[@Justin_Mooney11]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂….. Beast mode bud tell him how it is !!!!!

[@jakeowens1770]

This guy! Thanks man

[@fidiusjwhoopie]

Good stuff, thanks!

[@jkoz470]

Nice info. Thanks

[@erics667]

I waiting and hoping you'd show us what Hoyer does to win and how we could do it too 😀 So let it hit bottom, snap it back, let it hit bottom? Rinse and repeat?

[@gordjohnson70]

Good video.

[@89shmike]

The haters are such clowns. Btw nice work at the WA tourney!

[@TargetWalleye]

Hahahahaha no doubt. Thanks Michael! 👊

[@307mtb]

With snap jigging have you used the Northland ripping minnow, soft plastic glide baits. I've tried them but so far no luck

[@scottrouwhorst881]

Nice

[@miamiwax5504]

how deep are u fishing?

[@davidraguse2106]

What is the bait you are using at 3:50 please? What weight and depth of water you are using it too please so I can get an idea of sink rate ?

[@TargetWalleye]

That's the 4" Impulse Smelt Minnow rigged on a 1/4-oz VMC Neon Moon Eye Jig, and that fish came out of about 7-10'. That is one combo that I will even fish out a little deeper because the Impulse Smelt Minnow is super thin, so less plastic drag lets it dart and sink very fast even with just a 1/4-oz head.

[@kfs4869]

Is snap jigging effective in deep water ? Say 75ft +.

[@outdoorswithjv1616]

Live scope is the new generation we in 2023 not 1970 lol

[@patrickethier6190]

I hope we get to see the video with you taking that other guy on with no electronics😅😅

[@TargetWalleye]

Pull spinners or rigs until you catch a one or two. Then pick apart the area with a jig until its dry. Repeat. 😉

[@TargetWalleye]

Hahaha! I promise you if I get the chance to fish with someone who's taking the time to watch these videos and comment...it's not going to be someone who's negative 😂. Thanks Patrick!

[@holford50]

@@TargetWalleye reducing the need to troll is #1 benefit of livescope… I’m not sure I catch more fish, but at least I’m not sitting with rods in the holder😂

[@mattress2331]

My mistake is using 1/8th oz

[@joemartin6439]

Very rich old guy, life scope $7000 Canadian