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Title: live bait rigs for big late ice eyes
Post by: Trophy Hunter on Mar 13, 2004, 10:30 PM

What is the best hook size for getting good consistent hooksets on big walleyes? And which rigs do you use when fishing with live minnows?

Title: Re: live bait rigs for big late ice eyes
Post by: iceintheveins on Oct 11, 2004, 06:08 PM

If your using tip ups, I think fluorocarbon quick strike rigs are best. For 4" or smaller minnows, use a pair of sharp #8 - 10 trebles. If your using bigger minnows over 5 or 6", go to #6 trebles.
If your jigging minnows, hook them lightly through the lip. I think kastmaster spoons, swedish pimples, or jig a whopper style spoons work best. The larger stingers from custom jigs and spins work great too.

Tyler