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Come to think of it, I cannot remember catching a single walleye through the ice without live bait. One summer, I was trolling for them with a worm harness and bottom bouncer. When I ran out of worms, I put the largest bottom bouncer on with a Rapala lipless floating minnow on three feet of line. I caught a few walleyes on it. I'm not sure if I invented that or if it has been done countless times before.
I have only ever had luck for perch on the HALI jig. With the other jigs do I need to jig them differently? Is there a secret I don't know or what. I have never caught a walleye through the ice and rarely while fishing in the summer. I really like them, but suck at fishing for them. Is there another couple of jigs that are a must have. Also, for walleye I've been told when trolling for walleye if I get a bite to drop the pole before setting the hook, is it the same with ice fishing, instead of setting should I drop and then set. Thanks in advance...