Hookin’ Eyes on Ebay: Northland Tackle
Unlike Lindy, there were quite a few items under the Northland Tackle banner available on Ebay today. Some of the sizes aren’t conducive for fishing the big waters, but some of them are ideal for tackling an inland lake where stealth rules.
First up is a Fire-Ball Rattle Jig in blue weighing 1/4 of an ounce. These jigs are really versatile, because you can use the jig with, or without the rattle. The piece slides over the barbed collar to hold it in place. This light blue can be a very effective color, a good friend who fishes in Canada turned me on to it several years ago. The size can be fished inland lakes extremely well, and some areas on the big lakes. Inside Brest Bay this time of the year for an example. Here is a smaller size for the inland lakes in Flo. Orange.
Its a misconception that you need to fish with 3/4 and 1 oz jigs all the time on the Detroit River. Often 1/2 oz will catch more fish than the big boys, but the conditions have to be right. These Gum-Ball jigs can be dressed with a large shiner, or a twister tail grub.
The Whistler Jig is one of my favorite walleye jigs for the river and Erie. These are 3/4 oz, and in this case I do like a heavier jig for the river because the blades cause resistance in the current. These are pretty good colors, although my favorite is probably the white color. I don’t know what is about pink, but the fish sure seem to like it. Gold is always good, and black works really well on overcast days.