jigging on ice

[Fishing 24/7]

HI DUDES!!

i got this thing were when im jigging on the ice i feel like im wasting my time!!

1- i dont know what lure to use

2- i think my technique is (poor)

my question here would be .
Whats an overall good lure to use for pike/walleye?

Iv been catching enough pikes and a couple of walleyes on live minnows.
but iv seen alot of pictures with MONSTERS ... and the guy was jigging!!

please help me out casue ill be fishing 27/7 on the ice this winter and i wanna show you guys the monsters i catch!!!

[almontefisher]

First off it helps if you drill a hole in the ice and then try jigging ...Second just tip a jig head with a minnow, worm etc and start slow jigging...then try aggresive jigging until something bites. I would also reccomend you get some tip ups as they jig naturally by the wind. Location is a key as well. If you know the lay of the lake then set up where there is good structure etc and try anywhere from 4ft to 30ft...at least that is my suggestion. I do catch a lot in the winter but some guys on here do ice fishing as thier main style.

[creeky]

oh ya ice season is coming. I cut a hole in the ice on the bird bath this morning and tried a couple of jigging presentations

working well for me were
rapala jigging minnow
swedish pimple
jigga whopper

my favorite colour is
green
no, orange
no, amber, in a brown bottle

bring it on

[Fishing 24/7]

hey Thanx for the advice!!!
and yes a hole before jigging would work better!!! from now on !!

but seriously!! i got another question for you guys!!

a 6 inch hole can pull out a how many pounder????

[Iceman]

a 6 inch hole can pull out a how many pounder????

All depends on how hard you tug

[Bass Addict]

Instead of jigging "on" the ice............

Try drilling a hole first, then jigging'" trough" the ice.

[Splake_Hunter]

I got a 10lb Pike through a 6" hole last winter (actually 9lb 9oz, but when I tell the story it's 10lbs, haha). It was tight, but it came through.

[Fishing 24/7]

OK bass addict ... I GOT that one
next time we fish ON the ice ill make sure to put YOU TROUGH the ice



WOW a 10 pounder THATS a monster too pull out man!!!

CONGRATSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[Tip-up]

http://thefishyspot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=200

[Wallyboss]

You might want to try jigging spoons like the Buckshot Rattle tipped with a minnow.

[Thrasher]

I too like the buck shot spoons tipped with a minnow or at times just the head of a minnow, but jigs with minnows work aswell. Try tapping the jig on bottom a few times. Experiment with several different jigging techniques, you'll find that some work better at different times, lakes etc. Try using jigs/spoons that have realistic eyes on them, and after a bite when checking your minnow, make sure that it still has it's eyes, (try this and you'll see how often they're missing their eyes.
Good luck!
Thrasher