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Michael
Joined: 28 Jan 2012
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Location: Bridgeport
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 Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 2:56 pm Post subject: Jigging |
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Member Jeff in CT and I hit Mondo Pond in Milford today. At first we were sketchy about the ice, but when we got there around 10am and drilled some holes close to shore, we were good.
We wanted to get a few shiners but no tackle shop that holds shiners was open so we just jigged. My setup was a 28" Berkley Lightning/South Bend reel/6 lb mono/pearl white Rapala Jigging Shad Rap WSR-3. Jeff used an Ugly Stik and let him use one of my glow tiger Jigging Raps. Both of us didn't rig them with mealies or spikes.
W drilled a number of holes and found 6 to 8 inches of ice closer to shore and 3 to 5 inches of solid black ice farther out. Depth was mostly 5 and 6 feet with lots of weeds.
First holes produced 3 perch for me and 1 for Jeff. I seemed to be into a school near the bottom within no time.
From there on Jeff got 2 hits at 1 hole but we didn't get into anything until it was almost 1pm. I got 2 hits and landed a 13" pickerel. That had me thinking we were getting closer to a 1pm bite.
We stayed for another half hour without drilling anymore holes but never got into anymore fish.
Hit the road around 1:30
Just know the traditional Rapala "snap" pattern with the Jigging Rap and Jigging Shad Rap and there's no need for buying mealies or spikes. |
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Crest Daddy
Joined: 20 Jan 2011
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| Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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yeah mealies and spikes suck.
you need waxworms
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Michael
Joined: 28 Jan 2012
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Location: Bridgeport
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| Posted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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| No need for waxworms either when it comes to jigging with a Jigging Rap or Jigging Shad Rap. Just gotta know the special "snap" technique. |
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Jeff
Joined: 06 Jul 2012
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| slow, but nice day to get out. |
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Quentin
Joined: 14 Jan 2014
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Location: 371 East St, Staffordville, CT 06076
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| Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 10:42 am Post subject: Jigging |
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A few guys came in an swear by jigging A #6 hook swedish pimple. They tried meal worms and spikes as well. Some guys swear by a dead shiner. Good Luck. If You are up By Stafford drop by.
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