Polelining Detroit River--conditions?

[flyingfish]

Okay, I've read the polelining article in Walleye In-Sider, March 2002. I've never done the handlining thing--I like jiggin'. But this polelining looks intriguing to me for another presentation option. My question is, are there certain conditions, like water color, cloud cover, water temp, maybe just no bite, etc, that should send a signal to me saying, "Hey, under these conditions I should switch to polelining"???
I'm curious mainly for the Detroit River, probably during March, April, May, when I would normally try vertical jigging first.
Thanks in advance for any tips.

[Chairman]

When Jigging isn't working, try polelinnig. Just kidding, but it is a technique that works best when the water is too dirty or fast for proper jig presentation. Sudden spring rain that raise water levels and dirty it up are great times to use this method. Handlines are easier on the arms and more effective. The whole theory is to get the bait within a few inches of the bottom and give the fish enough time to hear, feel or see the bait.
Try it sometime and you will like it.
Chairman
NPAA #6

[Dan(MI)]

Yeh, what he said. It works, same theory, use a handline real its easier onyour arms/shoulders.
Dan

[Tom (mich)]

Find your spot, break out the jigs and begin to lower one. If you can't see it after 12 inches, switch to trolling cranks via hand or polelining. I've found that a minimum of 12-18 inches is needed to effectively present jigs. You'll get a few jigging under these conditions, but cranks will outproduce.