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Melbs7:
Yesterday i went out on 2 different lakes. On both lakes i was using Nuclear Ants as well as other various small jigs. I tipped everything with wax worms. I didnt catch a single thing on either lake. On the 1st lake, the guy 20 feet away from me just kept reeling them in. I asked him what he was using and he just said he was using a spike on a small jig. 1st of all.... isnt a spike basically the same thing as a waxie? the second lake i dont know if anyone else was catching anything or not. it was dark and people were too far away to hear if they had luck or not. what am i doing wrong here? thanks!!!

Melbs         :'(

IceKing:
Are you using a spring bobber or other sensitive strike indicator? Did you try some smaller jigs. I don't think the type of grub will make too much difference, but the lure size and technique might.
you should've asked the guy that was catching them what depth he was at, what depth the fish were at, and what color jigs he was using.

Melbs7:
i had one set-up with a spring bobber and another with a VERY small float bobber. he looked like he was dropping the line down about 10 feet. I was trying all different depths.

Melbs

daffydone:
I'm far from an expert,but I would watch what the other guy was doing. was he jigging alot,letting the rod sit? alot of movement on the ice can spook fish, but I have also sat next to people who were a foot away from me and killing them and I didn't even get a bite. maybe ask the guy what #test was he using or color of his jig, some guys are reluctant to tell you what they are using.

Gillfisher-WI:
Were you getting any bites? Were you able to see fish down the hole? If the guy was twenty feet from you he may have been on some "structure" that you were not. Maybe he was on some weeds that were standing taller or were greener or, or, or. How much moving did you do? If your not getting a bite in 10 to 15 minutes, move until you find active fish.

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