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Ice Fishing Tips -Check your local regulations! => Bass => Topic started by: dperch on Dec 28, 2012, 03:16 PM

Title: bait
Post by: dperch on Dec 28, 2012, 03:16 PM

I have never ice fished for bass and was wondering if minnows have to be live because a pond I know of doesn't allow live bait.  I was going to use dead bait but are they not as effective as live bait? Do other bait or lures work well for largemouth? Thanks.

Title: Re: bait
Post by: MRC2572 on Dec 30, 2012, 10:18 AM

Dead bait will work but in my experience not quite as effective. I would try jigging for them with any metal spoon.

Title: Re: bait
Post by: jibbs on Jan 02, 2013, 08:41 AM

i would try jigging for them as well...try usiing a silver buddy

Title: Re: bait
Post by: Velcro on Jan 11, 2013, 07:24 PM

If you have to use dead bait try using a wind tipup, it'll move your bait and make it look a little more lively.

Title: Re: bait
Post by: Whopper Stopper on Jan 16, 2013, 11:07 AM

An un-tipped Lindy Darter works good for bass.

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