How to FISH A JIG! | Wing Dam Walleye on the Mississippi RIver

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  • čas přidán 7. 03. 2024
  • If you master this technique of fishing a jig you will catch more fish...guaranteed! We're hitting Mississippi River wing dams to demonstrate this technique.
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Komentáře • 77

  • @jonn6427
    @jonn6427 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Great instructions. I like it that you're not video game fishing. Keep up the great videos

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci +2

      I use my graph to get a general idea of water depth. Reading the water visually and how it is flowing is the best way to find fish on a river.

  • @anthonyferguson8857
    @anthonyferguson8857 Před 4 měsíci +4

    One of the best videos yet. Really well taught and edited. Thank you!

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you for the comment!!!

  • @ernestdesotell2335
    @ernestdesotell2335 Před 3 měsíci +1

    good morning ! MR. X .. I don't know how often you look at any of these comments. I would like to say I find your videos getting better and better. Thanks for doing them. I hope to make the journey to the big river more to try to put in practice some of the things I have seen.. Yes I'm subscribed and bell alerted. H special note I love the term Honest ... Hope you have continued success and enjoyment Ernie

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 3 měsíci

      Thank you Ernie! I try to read and respond to all the comments. I appreciate the kind words and your support of the Angler X channel. Good luck out there!

  • @JacksonBaumgartOutdoors
    @JacksonBaumgartOutdoors Před 4 měsíci +4

    Smart man right here! I used to be the type who would jig way too aggressively. This method works.

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you Jackson!

  • @brandonfrank04
    @brandonfrank04 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Thank you! I've been trying to learn more about fishing wing dams in the Mississippi and this was one of the best videos I've watched.
    More pool 6 specific educational videos please.

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank for the comment! I’m glad you found the video to be helpful.

    • @brandonfrank04
      @brandonfrank04 Před 4 měsíci

      @@AnglerX Absolutely! I typically bank fish in the spring because I didn't really know where or how to fish until after the spawn into the summer transition in June. I've been powering through a ton of your videos over the last few years about spring fishing and I have the confidence to hit some wing dams and lake Onalaska.
      Also, I saw you fished Genoa for the first time a few weeks ago. I fish down that way a bit and hopping those wing dams south is usually pretty good.

  • @kale4543
    @kale4543 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I’ve done this for years your video on the technique is exactly right also I would add to have confidence in the technique and it’s best used in lower light conditions

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Yes! Confidence is key!!! You don’t always get bit right away. Sticking with it will ultimately yield great results.

  • @SquatchMan123
    @SquatchMan123 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Great how to video. Jig fishing is a fun time, I used to get the chance once in awhile. Those were some good looking walleye and smallmouth. Thanks for the video and for taking us along.

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci

      It’s my favorite way to fish!

  • @daleley7645
    @daleley7645 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Great explanation for jigging fish, thanks. I always enjoy your videos.

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you for the comment!

  • @chucklutter7399
    @chucklutter7399 Před 4 měsíci +2

    As always enjoyed and learned. Appreciate as others have said the jigging technique. Never having fished wing dams I greatly appreciate the advice on boat positions, moving along the individual dams and moving in-between dams looking for 1 holding fish. THANK YOU, TIGHT LINES

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci

      Moving between wing dams is very important. You can catch fish on a wing dam one day and the next you may catch nothing. A different dam may be holding fish that wasn’t the day before.

  • @dennismcdonald8133
    @dennismcdonald8133 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Great video and explanation of the jigging technique. Those explanations help those of us who are new to this type of fishing tremendously. Thanks for taking the time to make them.

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci

      I’m glad you found the video helpful. Thank you for the comment!

  • @camaro6810
    @camaro6810 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Great video, good explanation, quality video, would like to see more demonstration/explanation videos like this, I think its on eof your best ones yet

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you! The goal is to provide educational content that helps people catch more fish.

  • @arobb4481
    @arobb4481 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I'm quite a few pools downstream from your area, but I really appreciate seeing all of this Mississippi River content. Thanks for the tips!

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thank you for supporting our channel! We appreciate the comment.

  • @accreditedcardcollective1587
    @accreditedcardcollective1587 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Nice Tips! I remember a few years back you made a collab video with my buddy Wisconsin Wildman

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 3 měsíci

      Thank you! Haven’t heard from him in a while but we had some good outings together.

  • @sha6mm
    @sha6mm Před 4 měsíci +3

    Nice as always Lance I am going to be doing this Sunday as MY Electric Trolling motor bracket broke so I think I can do this by Anchoring Like I use to in years past before I had a electric motor. I too have had excellent success with Purple and a Chartreuse tail, I have also had outstanding luck with Blue Ice color. TC

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Using an anchor definitely works. That’s how i always did it before I bought the Terrova.

    • @sha6mm
      @sha6mm Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@AnglerX
      Yes the anchor works and works well. Too bad the fishing was slow only 8 fish and 1. 16inch Walleye today. I did have a Sauger 14 inch but even though I don’t have to I like them close to 15 inch. My PB Sauger is 5lb out of the Missouri River. TC. Lance

  • @rogernull6151
    @rogernull6151 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Very helpful, thanks. I'm heading out there next week. I'll give it a try!

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci

      Good luck! I hope you find some fish.

  • @dougweir441
    @dougweir441 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Another good one. Very informative. Thanks.

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you for the comment!

  • @kevingerrish7859
    @kevingerrish7859 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Keep up the great videos. Love your content

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci

      Will do! Thank you!

  • @ronaldstein9767
    @ronaldstein9767 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Great explanation for the proper method thanks so much.

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you for the comment!

  • @michaelbjork1799
    @michaelbjork1799 Před 4 měsíci +1

    love the video lance. we fished pool 10 & got some saugers & eyes along with a couple decent perch. keep up the good videos

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Thank you! Sounds like you had a good day on Pool 10. I have never tried for walleye down there.

  • @country3608
    @country3608 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Great video, Thank you 🎣👍

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you for the comment!

  • @rodsheypuk8104
    @rodsheypuk8104 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thank you, excellent video!!

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you for commenting!

  • @erichoffman2014
    @erichoffman2014 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thank you, great advice.

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you for the comment!

  • @chiwathanakawong1793
    @chiwathanakawong1793 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thanks so much bro I learned a lot with you 🎣🎣🎣👍👍✌️✌️🙏🙏

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Great! I’m glad you found the video helpful.

  • @gregcuttill6602
    @gregcuttill6602 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Well done!

  • @raymondmiller6432
    @raymondmiller6432 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Very good video and information.

  • @buckmaster6813
    @buckmaster6813 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Another video with awesome informative content. You are one of the best to watch to learn from. Thanks again. When it is windy do you up the jig weight or just stay the same and kind of do the best you can to see or feel the bite? Probably make shorter cast to limit the line bow and have better feel? As I am older my shoulder can only do so much casting before I am miserable and I have a hard time holding the rod as steady as I should. Thanks again for all the informative videos you share.

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Using a slightly heavier bait can help when it’s windy. Using a blade bait or something similar can help also because it can be fished a bit more aggressively. Shorter cast and keeping the rod tip close to the water will shorten the amount of line exposed line to the wind. Also using a braid with a smaller diameter can reduce wind friction.

  • @stickinpigs8188
    @stickinpigs8188 Před 4 měsíci +1

    More Neil!

  • @JonGunnerOutdoors
    @JonGunnerOutdoors Před 4 měsíci +2

    Do you use clips on your line or tie direct?
    Love your videos and soaking it all in.

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci +1

      I use clips for blade baits but tie directly when using a jig.

  • @UncleKrusty68
    @UncleKrusty68 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Are there some places by the dams you can shore fish? I don't trust my boat motor that far down the river.

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci

      Some of the dams have areas that you can shore fish. Below dam 5a and dam 7 are a couple that I know of.

  • @hunter4954
    @hunter4954 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Master of the Mississippi! Thanks for a great ed. video. Question: how much time do you spend fishing a wingdam if you don't get a hit? Also, is there a particular wingdam structure that you like?

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci

      It depends on the length of the wing dam but 15-25 min and it f I don’t get hit I’ll keep moving. I find that the fish will generally hit in one of the first few cast if they are present and hungry. Wing dams that are 10-12 feet above the wing dam about half way out have been good this year. The deeper ends hold fish during the day and fish push in shallower during low light periods.

  • @alwinkel4055
    @alwinkel4055 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Lance what pool do you fish

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci

      So far, all of my videos are on pools from 4 down to 9

  • @charliefryer5184
    @charliefryer5184 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thanks for the trip, you can increase the length of vid in my opinion 😁.

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you for the suggestion!

  • @69RT3X9
    @69RT3X9 Před 4 měsíci +1

    What key characteristics are you considering when trying to decide which wing dams are most likely to hold walleyes?

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci +1

      I’m really trying to hit as many as I can that have decent depth directly up stream. 10-12 feet of water about half way out on the up stream side has been a good depth.

  • @edcygan
    @edcygan Před 4 měsíci +1

    Are wing dams shown on any type of navigation maps. I know you live in the area, I'm a kayak angler and don't have the ability to cover territory like a power boat to find the wing dams. Thanks brother

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci

      The US Corp of Engineers has Mississippi River navigation maps available online. They show roughly where all the wing dams are. Also Navionics boating app shows them.
      www.mvr.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation/Navigation-Charts/.

  • @carolking969
    @carolking969 Před 4 měsíci

    do you use Mono? 8 or 10#

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci +1

      8lb hi vis gold mono from Stren

  • @dansmith7036
    @dansmith7036 Před 4 měsíci +1

    What size fluke are you using?

    • @AnglerX
      @AnglerX  Před 4 měsíci +1

      It’s 3-1/2 inches

    • @dansmith7036
      @dansmith7036 Před 4 měsíci

      ty@@AnglerX

    • @dansmith7036
      @dansmith7036 Před 4 měsíci

      What Scent From Liquid Willow Cat?I'm placing an order now, Ty@@AnglerX