Best Jig/bait for eyes??

[fishhead4268]

Hello All,  I wanted to pick some of your brains about Walleye fishin.  I am heading to Oneida lake this weekend to try and find some eyes and perch(yellow & whites). I have fished big bay before but never out on the lake in winter.  I am going to fish somewhere on the north shore and was wondering what is your go to jig and bait for the eyes.  I have been on the pond most of the time this year with a few trips up to A-Bay for pans and am excited to hit the lake.  Also what depth this time of year should I be looking for, As always I will have my vex ready and on to search, run and gun if need be.  Thanx for the info in advance.

[IceLabrador]

Hello All,  I wanted to pick some of your brains about Walleye fishin.  I am heading to Oneida lake this weekend to try and find some eyes and perch(yellow & whites). I have fished big bay before but never out on the lake in winter.  I am going to fish somewhere on the north shore and was wondering what is your go to jig and bait for the eyes.  I have been on the pond most of the time this year with a few trips up to A-Bay for pans and am excited to hit the lake.  Also what depth this time of year should I be looking for, As always I will have my vex ready and on to search, run and gun if need be.  Thanx for the info in advance.

Perch are hitting in about 30-35 feet of water.  Lewis Point is giving up some nice eyes.  Guys are jigging them up off the point in about 30-35 feet of water.  As far as bait anything we'll take em'.  I like using livebait(shiners) and also jigging rapalas and lindy darters.  i plan on going this weekend if I don't go to the Erieville Derby.  Good Luck.  If you're not catching them don't wait to move. 

[fishhead4268]

Not sure where we are going out of, just wanted to see what baits all liked to fish for eyes with.  Got a full arsenal of jigs to work with.  Hopein to maybe find some white perch as a bonus.

[CrappieAssasin42]

Not sure where we are going out of, just wanted to see what baits all liked to fish for eyes with.  Got a full arsenal of jigs to work with.  Hopein to maybe find some white perch as a bonus.

Brotherman, dude I used a small all silver swedish pimple tipped with a whole buckeye and was SLAPPIN EM in 30-35 ft both perch(yellow and whites) and Eyes and that was in Northbay! When you call me later I'll give you all the details!

[oneidawalleye]

Gold and Blue/Chrome Kastmasters tipped with a buckeye minnow head in 3/8oz. Also #9 Blue/Chrome Jigging Rapalas.