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Title: Baiting Your Hook
Post by: Phfactor on Dec 18, 2012, 02:33 PM

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???


 

Title: Re: Baiting Your Hook
Post by: Solist on Dec 18, 2012, 03:37 PM

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. ;D

Title: Re: Baiting Your Hook
Post by: Phfactor on Dec 18, 2012, 06:06 PM

Thanks Solist.  Any other thoughts?

Title: Re: Baiting Your Hook
Post by: muskyon46 on Dec 18, 2012, 07:20 PM

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  :'(

Title: Re: Baiting Your Hook
Post by: Phfactor on Dec 19, 2012, 10:00 AM

Thanks guys