Walleye Equipment Help Needed

[moldman]

Fellow Ice Fishers,   Never really targeted walleye thru the ice, only caught a few while perch fishing. Wife and I would like to make a trip and fish strictly for walleye thru the ice. I believe we have most of the basics but would like your help in equipment suggested. Mostly fish in a flipover so rod length should be short? What length, action, etc., line choice and general basic lures/jigs, etc.? Any help is deeply appreciated. Thanks

[holehopper]

For lures, some jigging rapalas,and swedish pimples.

[snowcone]

short ice rods work good , I use braid with a leader on some rods. the power pro in 5lb test works great for me , its blue.. less stretch on hook set a swivel helps stop spin,..wally love leeches , gold is my fav color. wow its funny but each body of water has its own little nich on what fish hit on so adjust to where ya fish..

[g]

Agree with holehopper. Add a few blade baits (vibe or similar) and some jigging spoons like buckshot rattle spoons and you should be able to ice some eyes. I use 28-30 in. medium action rods with 8 lb. mono. Many people use braided line and have good luck with it (personal preference). Lure size depends on fish size. I use #2 to #5 jigging rapalas and #5 swedish pimples for average sized fish and if there is no current. Upsize to#6 or #7 in current so i can see my lure on my flasher. Use bigger sizes for big fish too. Blue and chrome and perch colored rapalas  and prism green/gold and red or orange pimples work good. Good luck.

[wmwhitten]

Don't forget about Little Cleo's any of the colors mentioned above. Blue and Silver on Erie works well firetiger, perch, gold.

[g]

That they do. 2 years ago it was the 1/3 oz. gold and last year was the 2/5 oz. blue and silver or green and silver.

[holehopper]

Yes G,the hammered green and silver,tipped with a big ole emerald shiner,heck I'd eat that myself.

[g]

I know what you mean holehopper. Add a little mustard and I am liable too.