Anglers are often overconfident and sure that they know everything there is to know about their particular fishing sport, but there are times when everyone needs to take a little advice. In choosing walleye lures, there are special circumstances to be considered that will help you choose the specific lure you need, as well as the best set up for that particular lure and your situation. If you follow some basic guidelines for walleye lures, you will be infinitely more successful in your attempts.

Using jigs is the most popular way to fish for walleye because you want to stay on the bottom of the lake or river you're fishing, since this is where walleye will spend the majority of their time. Of all walleye lures, jigs allow you to do this best, with crankbaits being the second choice. You'll want to size your jig to keep the bait trailing along the bottom. Of course, you'll want to find a happy medium because a smaller size will be easier for the walleye to catch (they eat by inhaling the water around the target), but choosing one too small also makes it too light. Therefore, small, weighty jigs achieve the best results of all walleye lures.

Next, you'll want to successfully choosing your lure by determine the amount of forage in the area; a lure that is light is often too small to achieve a large enough profile to attract walleye thickly before find one that works for you - fine tuning your fishing is all about trial and error.

Next, if you are using a jig, you'll need to target the right type because walleye jigs come in several shapes, and various shapes may work better in one environment, while others may do the trick in a different location. Ball style jigs are most commonly used because they are so versatile, working in cases of casting and vertical jigging. They are also choice walleye lures for any type of water, whether still or maintaining a heavy current. Larger sizes are popular for trolling or drifting, and casting into the weeds requires a swimming jig. The long, flat style of a swimming jig with the hook eye in the front keeps it from getting dangerously tangled. Current cutters and pancake jigs are more hydrodynamic, designed especially for swiftly moving water.

Walleye lures should be bright in color and should be varied to simulate different types of feed for the walleye. These fish have incredible eyesight, especially in dark and murky water, so the brighter the lure, the more likely you are to attract attention quickly. Jigs, crankbaits, and other lures come in hundreds of colors, and sometimes varying your color just slightly can enormously increase your take.