Windblown rockpiles, beaches, points and shorelines are all worth checking out. Throughout the rest of the summer, wind is the key ingredient to encourage walleyes to bust a move for shallow water. June usually brings plenty of heat and heat will move walleyes shallow on most waters, especially during this time frame. I spend a lot of June guiding before I get busy with tournaments for the rest of the summer. Throughout the open water season weather can play a key role in putting walleyes in position to be caught with jerk baits. Jeff Gustafson with a nice walleye caught in Northwest Ontario Most lakes in the Canadian Shield are loaded with pelagic baitfish like ciscoes, smelt and shiners that walleyes love, so it's not surprising that minnow baits excel since they do a good job at emulating these forage options. On multi-species lakes such as Eagle Lake or Lake of the Woods, many will tell you they have done this and landed many smallmouths, pike and muskies as well. My clients can tie on a bait like an X-Rap and they are going to catch walleyes most days during the open water season. Jerk baits are often overlooked for walleyes but they are very effective at finding and catching these golden beauties. They are a type of lure that is highly efficient at covering water and triggering fish to strike, especially big fish of all species. Minnow baits or jerk baits as they are called in bass circles, come in many shapes, sizes and colours, and have all originated from the Original Floating Rapala carved by Lauri Rapala in the 1930s. Years of guiding on many different Sunset Country lakes has taught me there is one style of bait that anglers can tie on, fish with ease and do a lot of catching. Everyone has their reasons for choosing their favourite bait and tackle, in this article, Pro Angler Jeff Gustafson talks about the benefits of using minnowbaits for walleye.
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