One variation replaces the minnow with five to eight maggots, while another features one threaded wax worm followed by two hooked at their tails. This is very panfish-like in look and feel.

In water that's not so deep, Brosdahl may simply present a small panfish-sized lure. His current favorite is the Lindy Genz Bug because of its delectably slow reaction to jigging motions and large-for-its-size hook, which buries nicely into toothy jaws.

He coats the hook with the head of a minnow slightly larger than a sliver minnow, like a shiner or fathead. When jigged, it pops upward and then settles appealingly slow. Walleyes, Bro says, typically take it on the drop.

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Choosing the right rod and line for this effort is crucial. Brosdahl leans toward rods with softer tips but lengthy blanks, as in 28 to 32 inches. The classic walleye pole is too stiff, easily ripping the lips off minnows. The Thorne Bros. Sweet Heart series of rods is the best money can buy. They are soft, but built from glass not graphite, while having some backbone.

Brosdahl's line of choice is P-Line Floroclear in either 3- or 5-pound-test. It has the strength to turn a walleye, while its skinny and virtually invisible profile doesn't offend fish.

One of the best things about feeding walleyes panfish baits is that you probably already have the tools in your tackle box -- simple small stuff. Weighted properly and teamed with small minnows, maggots or wax worms, the littlest presentations are capable of rolling the biggest fish. Just ask Brosdahl.