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Ice Fishing Tips -Check your local regulations! => Jigging => Topic started by: Kodiak Commando on Oct 26, 2004, 03:55 PM

Title: Difference
Post by: Kodiak Commando on Oct 26, 2004, 03:55 PM

Does adding mealworms or waxworms to jigs or spoons make that big of difference? I would need to order some for rainbows and wondering if it is worth it.

Title: Re: Difference
Post by: Bussman on Oct 26, 2004, 04:26 PM

As opposed to bare jigs? Absolutely!

Title: Re: Difference
Post by: iceintheveins on Oct 26, 2004, 07:38 PM

I always use bait when I'm jigging. I just think it makes all the difference in the world. Nightcrawlers for trout, maggots or mealies for panfish, sucker, carp, or anchovy meat for lakers, and whole deadbaits for pike and cats. The only time I have noticed a lack of need to tip baits is with walleyes and jigging rapalas in the twighlight periods. Even then I feel more confident with a tiny minnow head or a tiny slip of crawler. I'm sure it makes some difference. You just have to make sure you don't overbalance your jig.


Tyler

Title: Re: Difference
Post by: Spicoli on Oct 26, 2004, 11:27 PM

I would not even bother jigging if i didn't have bait.