Andrew Martinsen's Walleye Fishing Update Doing the Jig Jigging for Nets Full of Walleye A lot of walleye fishing is in the mindset. Both YOUR mindset AND the mindset of the walleye. You see, it isn’t enough to have a well thought out plan of action without taking into consideration the psychology of the walleye itself. When jigging, it is so important to match the action of your jig to the current mood of the walleye. Most people will lift it, and drop it. This is an acceptable method, but if it doesn’t happen to be working it is important to rotate with different jig presentations. There is a tendency of many walleye anglers to overcompensate on their jigging. When jigging it is best to use subtle actions at all times. Think effortless. So one motion flows naturally into the next. Next time you’re out on the lake, try dragging the jig along the bottom, popping it up and then letting it fall until it almost reaches bottom. If you’re casting into a shallow reef, let the jig fall just until it hits bottom. Then lift the tip of the rod a few inches up. Pause and leave it there for a few moments. Drop the rod tip and let the jig touch the bottom. Keep repeating this process. Remember the action you were taking when you get your first hit. Repeat for success.