How fast do you troll a Lindy Rig for walleye?
The best Lindy rig trolling speed is about 1 to 1.5 mph, and you’ll probably want to upsize your sinker to 1 or 1 1/2 oz in order to get it down to the bottom effectively.
What size hooks for Lindy Rigs?
The lindy rig is a walking sinker or Lindy no-snagg sinker, a ball bearing swivel, a snell from two feet to 10 feet and a hook. When fishing nightcrawlers or leeches a #4 or #6 size octopus hook is one of the best.
How long of a Snell for a Lindy rig?
While many fishermen who use the original Lindy Rig lengthen the snell to 8 or 9 feet, sometimes even longer, the men who introduced the Lindy Rig shorten theirs. Did you know the original Lindy Rig came with a 24-inch leader? Only later was it stretched to 36 inches.
How long is a Lindy rig?
Can you cast a Lindy rig?
You just have to keep casting it out if it drifts in to shallow. And use a big float and a lot of weight so you can cast it out a mile.
When did I first use a Lindy Rig?
When I first went walleye fishing on Lake Kabetogama in 1972, I quickly learned that the method used there was quite different from what I had previously known. The resort owner told us that we needed to “use a heavy sinker above the snap swivel and bump the bottom with a long leader”. I later learned that this was a simple “Lindy Rig”.
What kind of fishing do Lindy rigs do?
Lindy rig fishing is ideal for walleye drift fishing, as it allows you to drag your sinker slowly across the bottom, while keeping your bait in the strike zone at all times. This is an excellent method for fishing live bait for walleye on top of prominent underwater structures in lakes, such as underwater hills, reefs, or saddles.
How big does a Lindy Rig need to be?
Finally, the loop of the leader can be easily clipped onto the snap swivel, and you’re good to go. It’s generally best to use a Lindy rig with a 6 to 7 foot long spinning rod with fast action and light to medium light rod weight.
What kind of sinker do you need for a Lindy Rig?
“It’s a simple, but highly efficient, live bait delivery system.” The heart of the Lindy rig is the Lindy Walking Sinker. Its unique shape allows it to walk over rocks and other snaggy bottoms without hanging up. Every serious walleye fisherman needs Lindy Walking Sinkers in 1/8- through 3/4-ounces sizes to cover various depths.