Do you use Split Shot?

[Perchchaser]

When fishing with tiny panfish jigs do you generally use a small split shot on your line to aide in getting the jig down the hole?

[captain54]

No,to me it kills the action of the micro jigs. But some of my friends do,place the shot at least 18 inches up and use a very small one,years ago I made my own mico split shot,take a number 2 shotgun shell(leadshot) and cut the top,and dump out the shot,lay bb's on a wooden board and make a slit with a knife.

[Mikey B]

NO, bluegill have a nasty habit of hitting the splitshot. If you need more weight, just tie on a second jig.

[scavengerj]

When I do find the need to use split shot, I use the very soft European shot designed for flyfishing. I have sizes as small as #000 up to #0. Using this shot also allows me to dial in the perfect weight when using my spring bobbers. Can be a real PITA getting on #1 line sometimes  As some have claimed it can hinder the action of your micro jigs, but I figure things that small in real life aren't jumping more then a hair at a time, so I don't think I loose that much action. Shoot, my hands shaking sometimes provides more action then I need 

[Perchchaser]

Shoot, my hands shaking sometimes provides more action then I need 

I hear that...I struggle to find just the right grip/position to hold my rod to eliminate shaking the spring bobber. 

I've just started expeirementing with the spring bobbers and I was wonder how exactly do you "dial them in".  I bought some that are mounted on a sponge type thing that you push into your top eyelet but I don't see away to adjust it.  What exacactly are you trying to accomplish when you do properly adjust it?  Do you want the spring sticking straight out without any bend from the weight of the jig?

[jayswimmer09]

 no never, it would take away most of the action that i like to use

[Marcum Man]

When I do find the need to use split shot, I use the very soft European shot designed for flyfishing. I have sizes as small as #000 up to #0. Using this shot also allows me to dial in the perfect weight when using my spring bobbers. Can be a real PITA getting on #1 line sometimes  As some have claimed it can hinder the action of your micro jigs, but I figure things that small in real life aren't jumping more then a hair at a time, so I don't think I loose that much action. Shoot, my hands shaking sometimes provides more action then I need 

I use the exact same as you .........MM

[Luffy]

Never.

[fishslayer37]

never.. get the spring bobber at the end... a lot of times with my camera they go for the sinker not the jig..i would tie another jig 18 inches away from it. But watch out DNR in wisconsin counts that as another line.

[fred baumann]

last year someone brought this subject up on one of the OTHER icefishing websites.
one suggestion was to use a colored glass bead at or near the jig. have no idea if it works
 but sounded good for holiday sales @ HOBBY LOBBY ?
fre

[5galbucket]

Split shot?   NO.

[slabgill]

Never use a splitshot

[dkfry]

I keep a bunch of Micro split shot in my box but I never use a split shot. When the jigs get small I usually go for a tungsten jig or a marmooska type jig which is heavy for its size.

[panfishman13]

i only use splitshot if i am fishing for perch
however, if the water is stupid clear i would use another jig,
also, whenever i go duck hunting, i usually take an open water rod and a few bits of tackle in case we end up on a trout stream with few ducks
and if the day was slow then i head to any frozen lake that's nearby and find some deserted holes to break open, (i always ask people nearby if those holes are theirs) and then just goof around with whatever i have.

[Melbs7]

last year someone brought this subject up on one of the OTHER icefishing websites.

There's OTHER sites?? LMAO

[dav]

There's OTHER sites?? LMAO

Split What's   

dav

[axtell31]

I almost always use one, but that is because most of my gill fishing is in 30 foot of water on the lake here.. They are often found suspended and it takes forever to get it down there, sure I lose some action but most days the fish dont care.

[Swift]

Not unless absolutely necessary. With the new tungsten baits that have come out over the past few years, the need is nearly gone.

[skyphix]

First time for bluegill through ice last weekend I used split shot - the rod I was using was a bit heavy and the split helped load it so I could feel the bite better. Now I have a spring bobber on that rod, but it helped when I didn't have the bobber set up. Kept a tight line between the jig and the rod tip too.


I might be doing it "wrong" but I caught plenty of fish, so something must have worked.