04-16-2007, 05:44 AM
Sort of an open ended question on the bait and hook size with the two fish but when I'm using wax worms I'm down sizing hook/jig to as small as a # 10.
This time of year the Yellow Perch in my area are generally still on the ice jigs and wax worm/spike combo (rat finkes, rockers, shrimpos, marmooskas etc.,..) Crappies on the same and small jigging spoons (pimples and Hali) tipped with small Crappie minnows or river shinners.. what ever is on their menu.
I like crawlers for both fish and a #6 hook is fine with a chunk - 1/2 crawler. #6 works well with the minnows too under a slip float hooked behind the dorsal, vertical jigging, Lindy rigging or a plain split shot and hook set up. I prefer the octopus style hooks by either Gamakatsu or VMC (fast-grip).. wider gap and shorter shank for bait rigging.
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This time of year the Yellow Perch in my area are generally still on the ice jigs and wax worm/spike combo (rat finkes, rockers, shrimpos, marmooskas etc.,..) Crappies on the same and small jigging spoons (pimples and Hali) tipped with small Crappie minnows or river shinners.. what ever is on their menu.
I like crawlers for both fish and a #6 hook is fine with a chunk - 1/2 crawler. #6 works well with the minnows too under a slip float hooked behind the dorsal, vertical jigging, Lindy rigging or a plain split shot and hook set up. I prefer the octopus style hooks by either Gamakatsu or VMC (fast-grip).. wider gap and shorter shank for bait rigging.
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