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Title: glow jigs
Post by: Bigman on Nov 29, 2005, 03:23 PM
Why is most of the jigs around glow in the dark?
Title: Re: glow jigs
Post by: BlackIce on Nov 29, 2005, 03:28 PM
Improved visibility in lowlight conditions.  I never leave home without them or my vex.
Title: Re: glow jigs
Post by: {RPF}Rapala Pike Fisherman on Nov 29, 2005, 03:29 PM
Think about it,   your ice fishing     , your standing on a large sheet of ice that covers the whole lake,       its dark under there. Is your question answered or do i have to go in in depth explanation? ;D
Title: Re: glow jigs
Post by: Bigman on Nov 29, 2005, 03:34 PM
i get it now
Title: Re: glow jigs
Post by: Bigman on Nov 29, 2005, 03:35 PM
o yea sorry about the name calling before i was mad
Title: Re: glow jigs
Post by: {RPF}Rapala Pike Fisherman on Nov 29, 2005, 05:04 PM
Thats okay, we are all a little cranky because we still have another month to wait untill ice fishing. ;)
Title: Re: glow jigs
Post by: iceintheveins on Nov 30, 2005, 06:12 PM
Glow in the dark jigs are the way the way to go for crappies during twighlight or after dark. A bright LED headlight will charge them up. Recharge about once every ten minutes. The glow lures really increase crappie catches in low light conditions.
Title: Re: glow jigs
Post by: Thriller on Dec 01, 2005, 08:17 PM
Thats okay, we are all a little cranky because we still have another month to wait untill ice fishing. ;)

I was out last weekend  ::)  My favourite crappie lake is iced over...I don't know if there is any thickness to it yet, but it won't be long since we are getting between -15 and -20 C overnight and around -10 in the day.

Title: Re: glow jigs
Post by: mullen2525 on Dec 01, 2005, 08:38 PM
hey rapala you think the jigging shad rap in glow is a good bait for crappie, picked this one up the other day, have you used it???
Title: Re: glow jigs
Post by: {RPF}Rapala Pike Fisherman on Dec 02, 2005, 04:41 PM
hey rapala you think the jigging shad rap in glow is a good bait for crappie, picked this one up the other day, have you used it???
Well i made a topic asking if it caught crappie last month, it should be some where on the crappie forums. I personally haven't caught crappie on it, but supposedly it's possible, but the other people considered using a normal jigging rapala.
Title: Re: glow jigs
Post by: zamboni on Sep 16, 2006, 09:25 PM
I have a small SUPER bright flashlight I keep in my tacklebox, point it at my glow jigs and brightens them right up. I was open water fishing a few months back, no luck with crappies, but snagged about a 2 or so lbs bullhead with one, biggest bullhead I have ever seen.
Title: Re: glow jigs
Post by: fiddlehead322 on Oct 19, 2006, 07:05 PM
keep them charged you will catch fish. they make a big difference.FH
Title: Re: glow jigs
Post by: Frozen_nutts on Oct 30, 2006, 05:13 PM
keep them charged you will catch fish. they make a big difference.FH
Don't leave home without them
Title: Re: glow jigs
Post by: zamboni on Oct 30, 2006, 05:37 PM
Are those small keychain type flashlights all the jig manufacturers worth the 10 bucks?? I have always just used a really bright small flashlight.
Title: Re: glow jigs
Post by: fishingking on Oct 30, 2006, 05:43 PM
HT makeso ne for 5 bucks I like it its small and works well had it a couple of seasons now and the batteries still work. If all else fails use your Digi Camera Flash works good when you dont have anything else .
Title: Re: glow jigs
Post by: Skipper on Oct 30, 2006, 05:49 PM
HT makeso ne for 5 bucks I like it its small and works well had it a couple of seasons now and the batteries still work. If all else fails use your Digi Camera Flash works good when you dont have anything else .

Northland makes one for about $6, they are cheaper than the Lindy Taser and work just as good. I picked up the LED flexlight for my VEX, I think that will be charging most of my jigs from now on. ;D
Title: Re: glow jigs
Post by: Buck1985 on Oct 31, 2006, 02:39 AM
  I have a small LED light and I recharge approx. every 5-10 mins. They do help a lot I prefer the Moon Glow Jigs in a 10 or a 12 black and gold glitter on one side, white glow on the other with a red eye   :whistle:. But that's just my preference. I actually caught a 27" Pike last year on my crappie set up one night.