07-25-2013, 08:15 PM
[#0000FF]Those crappie bits DO work well...both in open water and under the ice. I also neglected to suggest a piece of perch meat. Often works better for the bigger fish and is harder for them to get off the hook.
Doubt you will find those jig heads anywhere. The red glitter models are my own invention. I make all of my own jigheads. I have about 45 jig molds and can whup up just about any size, shape and color I need. Don't have to rely on Cabelas or Sportsmans to tell me what I NEED. Ha!
Another thing is that I pour most of my jigs on Matzuo sickle hooks these days...gold, red or black nickel...depending on head color. They are super sharp right out of the box and have a fairly small barb...enough to hold fish on but less to enable easy hook removal...from fish or flesh. I find I got a lot more hookups per strike ratio than with any other hooks I have tried.
I have attached some pics of some of the sizes and colors I make up in those minnow head jigs. They are ideal for tubes...with the barb at the back. I have also been using wobble jig heads a lot the last couple of years and they are super for perch. A great flutter on the fall and they zig and zag on the lift. See pic.
Shoot me a PM and maybe I can send you a few trinkets to try.
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Doubt you will find those jig heads anywhere. The red glitter models are my own invention. I make all of my own jigheads. I have about 45 jig molds and can whup up just about any size, shape and color I need. Don't have to rely on Cabelas or Sportsmans to tell me what I NEED. Ha!
Another thing is that I pour most of my jigs on Matzuo sickle hooks these days...gold, red or black nickel...depending on head color. They are super sharp right out of the box and have a fairly small barb...enough to hold fish on but less to enable easy hook removal...from fish or flesh. I find I got a lot more hookups per strike ratio than with any other hooks I have tried.
I have attached some pics of some of the sizes and colors I make up in those minnow head jigs. They are ideal for tubes...with the barb at the back. I have also been using wobble jig heads a lot the last couple of years and they are super for perch. A great flutter on the fall and they zig and zag on the lift. See pic.
Shoot me a PM and maybe I can send you a few trinkets to try.
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