Baiting Your Hook

[Phfactor]

Hey ya'll, I was on the jaw jacker site in the "tips section" and I noticed their advice on tipping a jig with bait.  http://www.jawjackerfishing.com/tips.php

I noticed that they recommend leaving some of the hook exposed.  Growing up, I was always taught to cover/hide the hook.  I dont know if that is the right way to do things - its just the way I've always done it.  I've ice fished quite a bit over the past 3 years and haven't had any trouble catching fish under that notion; however, what would you all recommend?  How do you tip your jigs with bait???


 

[Solist]

Depends on what my bait is. If it is a frozen chunk of sucker meat I leave some hook exposed. If I am using a waxy I hide the hook. If I am fishing for kokes I leave the hook bare sometimes.

[Phfactor]

Thanks Solist.  Any other thoughts?

[muskyon46]

I think for the jackers they want some exposed hook to increase your catch rates. I myself like to cover the hook in almost all situations with the exception as solist said. Sometimes that frozen bait (especially the skin) may cause you not get a good hookset 

[Phfactor]

Thanks guys