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WalleyeTechniqueVertical Jigging Deep (20'+)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLedgesBig females are up on flats and Edges of flats adjacent to deep cuts now in the Detroit river. A slow methodical jigging presentation with a bucktail jig makes all the difference when the bite gets tough which this early bite often is.
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueVertical Jigging Deep (20'+)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRiver Channels
Short snaps and keeping your line directly under the boat produced the best results
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Largemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureMatted GrassWater 53 in the back of the bay. Everything still setting up. So far swim bait hammering them
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueVertical Jigging Deep (20'+)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLedges
Fishing is still hit or miss on the river. Spent most of the day around the bell isle bridge had 5 bites and landed 2 fish. Water is still around the 36-38 degree with a slight stain. They were smacking the hair jig just couldn’t seem to keep them pinned. Darker fluke on a dark 1oz jig head also seem to work.. marked a ton of fish mid to upper river just not aggressive yet.. also ran some spot on the Canadian side water was 38-39 but muddy had a few short strikes but that was about it.
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueVertical Jigging Deep (20'+)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBaitfish
Rig a Lunker City Fin-s-Minnow or your favorite soft plastic on a 3/4-1oz jig head with a stinger hook. 35-40 feet deep, surface water temp should be around 40 degrees
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueVertical Jigging Deep (20'+)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLedges
The Detroit River water temps are remaining unseasonably cold as our weather here is a bit behind. To combat the occasional slow bite I’ve gone to a blade bait which is convincing lethargic pre spawn fish to bite when it gets tough. Alternating from lowering it down to dropping it to free fall has made the difference.
Dominik DelgadoBronze Ambassador
SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueVertical Jigging Shallow (0-9')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureMatted GrassJig low and slow 6 inches off bottom. Pounding bottom made a reaction bite, they couldn’t resist
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueVertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureShad
Vertical jigging flats and edges of flats adjacent to deep water yield the biggest walleye of the year in late March in the Detroit River. Varying your jigging cadence, height and intensity is key to getting these big early spawners dialed in.
