Tips on jigs, bait and locations?

[Freakyfisherman]

We're getting skunked wherever we go so far. Using short poles with green/chartruese jig heads, tipped with a piece of nightcrawler, meal worm, wax worm and even perch eye. Most of the problem is finding the fish, barely a blip on the fish finder anywhere we go. Been to Mantua 3-4 times (1 rainbow), Hyrum 3-4 times (1 perch), Pineview and Willard once each (not a nibble) and Newton a few times (5 perch in one trip).

Considering we have 5-6 lines in the water all the time, it's a bit frustrating. Anyone care to share some tips with a newbie ice fishers? Are there better set ups I can use to attract fish over? Do those waters just suck this year? Constructive thoughts and suggestions appreciated.

To bring fish in I like using some type of rattling spoon. If I don't see any activity in 5 or 10 minutes on my vexilar, I move to another location. If you are lucky enough to find fish, make small moves around that area to stay on fish. The rattling spoon will catch aggressive fish or at least bring some activity to your spot. Just bounce your rattling spoon in short, quick strokes. Sometimes several moves are what make the difference. You might want to consider using small soft plastics to give the fish something different to look at. Change different colors and styles to hopefully find a combination they have not seen yet.
Gabe