Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Walleyes on jerkbaits? You better believe it. In this episode of Angling Edge, Al Lindner and Ty Sjodin break down a power drifting jerkbait system that produced one of the fastest walleye bites we’ve seen in years. This isn’t your traditional trolling or jigging approach. Instead, we’re slip-drifting jerkbaits to keep the lure in the strike zone longer—triggering aggressive walleyes feeding up in clear water systems.
The key?➡️ Long casts➡️ Controlled drift speed➡️ Sweep… pause… strike
Most bites come on the pause, when the bait tips forward and triggers reaction strikes.
We started the day jigging… and quickly realized this technique was producing 5X more fish.
🎣 Featured Gear:
• Rapala Maverick Deep
• St. Croix Avid Walleye (6’8” M XF)
• Daiwa Prorex MQ LT
• Sufix 832 Braid + Fluorocarbon Leader
• Minn Kota Ultrex Quest
• Humminbird electronics
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
• How to slip-drift jerkbaits for walleyes
• Why the pause triggers strikes
• Boat control strategies for maximum efficiency
• How to target suspended, feeding walleyes
• When this technique outfishes jigging 5:1
📍 When to Use This Technique:
• Clear water lakes
• Open water forage (tullibees, whitefish)
• Flats and breaklines with wind
• Suspended or roaming walleyes
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Walleyes on jerkbaits? You better believe it. In this episode of Angling Edge, Al Lindner and Ty Sjodin break down a power drifting jerkbait system that produced one of the fastest walleye bites we’ve seen in years. This isn’t your traditional trolling or jigging approach. Instead, we’re slip-drifting jerkbaits to keep the lure in the strike zone longer—triggering aggressive walleyes feeding up in clear water systems.
The key?➡️ Long casts➡️ Controlled drift speed➡️ Sweep… pause… strike
Most bites come on the pause, when the bait tips forward and triggers reaction strikes.
We started the day jigging… and quickly realized this technique was producing 5X more fish.
🎣 Featured Gear:
• Rapala Maverick Deep
• St. Croix Avid Walleye (6’8” M XF)
• Daiwa Prorex MQ LT
• Sufix 832 Braid + Fluorocarbon Leader
• Minn Kota Ultrex Quest
• Humminbird electronics
🧠 What You’ll Learn:
• How to slip-drift jerkbaits for walleyes
• Why the pause triggers strikes
• Boat control strategies for maximum efficiency
• How to target suspended, feeding walleyes
• When this technique outfishes jigging 5:1
📍 When to Use This Technique:
• Clear water lakes
• Open water forage (tullibees, whitefish)
• Flats and breaklines with wind
• Suspended or roaming walleyes
🔔 Don’t Miss Out:
Subscribe for more multi-species fishing education from Angling Edge:👉 youtube.com/@AnglingEdge
🌐 Learn More:
Visit: https://anglingedge.comFollow us for more:Facebook: facebook.com/anglingedgeInstagram: instagram.com/anglingedge
Follow us on Facebook:
➡️ facebook.com/LindnersAnglingEdge
Follow us on Instagram:
➡️ instagram.com/lindnersanglingedge
Our website with all things "Angling Edge":
➡️ anglingedge.com
FishHead TV, long format fishing content, and vintage old-school fishing videos:
➡️ fishhead.tv
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ✔ CHECK OUT OUR STORE ✔ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Hats, shirts, DVDs, books, decals and more: goo.gl/SlRKRh
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