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Author:
PECo
Date:
Jan 22, 2011
Subject:
Ice Fishing Jigs
Message:
Early in the season, I had some success with Hali or Kodiak type jigs and Swedish Pimple type jigs, but the bite slowed on them, so I've tried others, lately. Yesterday, I tried a perch eye jig (top) and a fire and ice jig (bottom), and had better luck with the perch eye jig: [img:83be20563f]http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/3730/jigginglures.jpg[/img:83be20563f] I caught tons of sunnies, several black crappie (aka calico bass) and a short largemouth bass, all on the perch eye jig. However, asianfisher (aka Billy) caught three keeper largemouth bass with a green fire and ice jig. All season long, I've had better luck baiting my jigs with maggots (aka spikes) than waxworms or mealworms. I haven't tried mousies. I also haven't caught any yellow perch. I've jigged up a 22 inch long chain pickerel and a large golden shiner, both on a baited Swedish Pimple, but not a single perch. Go figure! Yesterday, Billy taught me a neat trick; tying a fly on your line about eight inches above your jig as a teaser. Baited or unbaited, it catches fish, too. Anyway, I'm wondering what kinds of jigs have been working for everyone else. Anyone willing to share?
Author:
metalfish
Date:
Jan 22, 2011
Message:
Micros [img:e27fa8d7d9]http://www.ontariofishing.net/news2008/2008-3-3.jpg[/img:e27fa8d7d9]
Author:
PECo
Date:
Jan 22, 2011
Subject:
Micros
Message:
SeaDog1 told me that the slower the fishing is, the smaller the jig you should use, so that makes sense to me. But, Ian, have you gotten any bigger fish (e.g., 18+ inch largemouth bass or chain pickerel) with them?
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