Fishing Tackle

James Heddon was just killing time that day in the late Nineteenth Century, whiling away the hours as he carved on a piece of wood. Taking a break, he tossed it into the swirling waters of Dowagiac Creek. Suddenly a large bass rolled up, grabbed the piece of wood and disappeared into the depths.

Flipping, pitching, or dunking — whichever you choose, they are all dynamite techniques that account for many big bass coming aboard the boat each season. Although the art of presenting the fishing bait adds greatly to its effectiveness, the bait itself is certainly the deciding factor when it comes to ultimately setting the hook. And the wondrous bait that continues to take the angling world by storm is the flipping jig.

Ah summer! Barbecues, hot sun and lots of mid-day swims in the lake while fishing. This time of year walleye rigs see a lot of action, which isn't surprising given its versatility at catching fish. The focus in this blog is how two different inline weight systems influence the rig's action.