Hand-packed by our walleye fanatics, the TTS Walleye Kit delivers everything you need to dominate with the deadliest finesse presentation on the planet – the Ned rig.
What’s Inside Your Kit:
- 3 L-Leeches – straight-tail leeches in proven killer colors
- 3 T-Leeches – curly-tail version for extra thump and action
- 2 Ned Head Jigs 1/8 oz – perfect for deeper water and current
- 2 Ned Head Jigs 1/10 oz – deadly in shallow flats and clear water
- Compact Tackle Box – keeps every piece organized and ready
From Great Lakes reefs to river current seams and reservoir points, these exact baits and weights are what guides and tournament pros rely on when the bite gets tough. Open the box, tie one on, and watch the rods load up with walleye, jumbo perch, and bonus smallmouth.
Limited run – grab yours before they disappear!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is in the Walleye Kit?
A working mix of the presentations that put walleye in the box: stand-up / anti-snag jigs in the Ugly Bug family, compact soft profiles such as the T-Leech and freshwater-shrimp / twist-style bodies, and multiple weights so you can fish skinny water or 20-plus feet. Colors are a working light-and-dark assortment. Lock a color list for a charter by emailing us before you order.
What size jig should I throw?
- 1/16–1/8 oz — shallow, cold, slack current, or finicky fish.
- 1/8–1/4 oz — everyday lake and moderate-river size. Start here.
- 3/8–5/8 oz — wind, deep rock, tailraces, vertical jigging.
If the jig is not ticking bottom, it is too light.
How do I fish it in a lake vs. a river?
Lakes: Pitch across a rock point, reef, or wind-blown island edge. Lift 612 inches and follow it down on semi-slack line — most walleye eat on the drop. On windy mid-summer days, fish the windward side of islands in about 5–8 feet where bait gets pinned.
Rivers: Cast upstream or up-and-across. Stay in contact. Hop or crawl so the stand-up head walks the rock. Target eddy seams and the first break off a tailout. Tip a minnow in spring and fall; a leech or half-crawler when the water is warm.
What colors do walleye want?
- Spring / stain / low light: chartreuse, orange, gold, firetiger, glow.
- Clear / sun: white, silver, shiner, smoke, green pumpkin leech.
- Night or after a blow: black or purple, or a dark jig / bright trailer.
Tie one bright and one natural. Let the fish vote in the first 20 minutes.
What rod and line?
6'3"–7' medium-light or medium fast spinning. 6–8 lb fluoro in clear lakes; 8–10 lb in rocky rivers; braid-to-fluoro for deep vertical work. A Gapen slip float helps when fish are off the bottom.
Do I need live bait?
Not when fish are active. Tip a fathead, leech, or crawler after a cold front or on a pressured lake. Hook a minnow through the mouth and out the top of the head so a stand-up jig keeps it swimming level.
Why does the jig stand up?
A round head lies on its side and hides the hook. The Ugly Bug wedge (1969) rests at about 45° — hook up, profile visible — and walks rock instead of rolling into a crack.
Will it catch sauger, smallmouth, and pike?
Yes. Sauger eat the same jig a size smaller and deeper. River smallmouth eat 1/8 oz in brown, craw, and orange. Pike will grab 1/4–3/8 oz; add a short bite leader if they are thick.
How fast do kits ship?
TTS ships from Iowa. Orders on gapen.com ship from Iowa. Free shipping over $199 (see current cart for live rates). Made-to-order color packs can add 2–5 production days. Confirm stock at 1.877.623.2099.
Can I request colors?
Yes on many TTS packs. Put colors in the order notes or email [email protected]. No note = a working assorted mix.
Bass vs. Walleye vs. Panfish vs. Variety Kit?
Species kits keep you from paying for baits you will not throw. The Variety Kit is the one-box option for a lake that holds all three — expert-selected pieces, usually at a bundle price.
Questions?
Call an angler: 1.877.623.2099. Email [email protected]. Tell us the lake, clarity, and species and we will tell you what to tie on first.