Trying to drop a quarter-ounce jig onto a sauger s nose in fifty feet of water with a little current isn t going to happen. However, by adapting the same techniques that you perfected all season there is no reason for frustration. In super-deep water you must anchor, or be fishing on a day with little to no wind. These are the best ways to vertically present a jig to fish while maintaining a tight line. If too mush line is out from high winds moving your boat, vertical control is lost and bite detection is difficult.
Heavy jigs get down fast and stay below the boat.
Also, light lines ride up less and will give the angler greater sensitivity. Both are essential for deepwater fishing. Walleye can be trolled with crankbaits that reach twenty feet and beyond, and also with the jigging system used for the sauger. However, these fish are extremely light biters, and not as active later as they were in October. As the season progresses, stinger hooks on the jigs are a must.