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Title: WHAT IS THE MOST POPULAR JIG TO USE
Post by: trucker on Jan 17, 2008, 06:13 PM
I was looking to see what is best to use jigs with or without bait or swidish pimples or glow jigs ext. and with the jig you use how would you jig it for best results. looking for some new ideas. i fish for bass and crappies i guess pan fish
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Post by: vivlamored on Jan 17, 2008, 06:22 PM
I was looking to see what is best to use jigs with or without bait or swidish pimples or glow jigs ext. and with the jig you use how would you jig it for best results. looking for some new ideas. i fish for bass and crappies i guess pan fish
jigging rapala eith with a minnow head or plain in fire tiger or perch
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Post by: john t. on Jan 17, 2008, 09:25 PM
GENZ WORM ALL THE WAY . tip ed with a wax worm of coarse
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Post by: Part_Time_Fisher on Jan 17, 2008, 11:23 PM
I use a Moon jig, glow front with an orange dot on the front, and on the back usually florecent orange or yellow with gold sparkles tipped with a wax worm. I've also use a small jigging rapala for crappies. Usually in the same color as the minnows in the lake.
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Post by: dvsbruce on Jan 18, 2008, 04:34 AM
GENZ WORM ALL THE WAY . tip ed with a wax worm of coarse

I'm going to have to try those. I looked for some at Gander Mountain but couldn't find them.

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Post by: fishfry on Jan 18, 2008, 06:01 PM
Ratso with a shiner head.
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Post by: lotwfisher on Jan 19, 2008, 07:31 PM
I love ratsos for crappies and perch. And jigging shad raps for walleye trout.
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Post by: falbinki on Jan 20, 2008, 08:30 PM
by far the best combo i have found is a fiska wolfrom or balance jig tipped with a little atom plastic micro nuggie. sometimes it's a certian color combonation but if  i go through enough colors  i can almost always find one that they will go on without having  to go to live bait. and if i'm not useing a micro nuggie then  i have a full size nuggie tail on. all depends on how positive or neutral the fish are that day.
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Post by: 1KING SALMON on Jan 21, 2008, 11:44 AM
Hali Jigs tipped with either mealworm or waxworm.  Usually jig it up and down a couple of times then dead stick it for about 15 seconds.  most of my hits come when dead sticking.  Trout and bass usually hit it when being jigged.
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Post by: anglerbrian on Jan 21, 2008, 12:52 PM
Hali jig with perch eye or minnow head.  and if that isnt woking
jig a whopper hawger spoon with a 3 inch dropper and a cluster of maggots. 

Course I am usually going after perch.   
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Post by: scavengerj on Jan 21, 2008, 01:01 PM
Buckshot rattle jig with waxies, Genz worm or bug tipped with waxies, Genz worm or bug tipped with waxies and a dropper with a #12 or #14 scud either above the jig or below it, hali tipped with a waxie, ratso, rat finkie, glo moon jigs all on #2 to #4 line.
Larger Buckshot with minnow head, rapala tipped with a minnow head on the rear hook, plain Nils jigging shad in perch pattern all fished on #6 to #8 test line
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Post by: deadsmelthead on Jan 21, 2008, 02:58 PM
I don't know what the most popular is but my personal favorite are the the regualr rapalas and the shad raps, they are deadly when jigging for Lakers. Pimples are a close second  preferably the one with the rainbow reflector tape. The hot orange works well also.
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Post by: HaveAuger on Jan 21, 2008, 06:07 PM
sizes too?
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Post by: RANGER26 on Jan 22, 2008, 02:07 AM
 Genz worm or bug.
Title: Re: WHAT IS THE MOST POPULAR JIG TO USE
Post by: jbscowboy99 on Jan 22, 2008, 10:00 AM
i have caught a lot of bass and perch on a hali tipped with a mouse. Fire tiger pattern most of the time.
                  good fishin JIB :tipup:
Title: Re: WHAT IS THE MOST POPULAR JIG TO USE
Post by: FarNorthFisherman on Jan 23, 2008, 01:57 AM
Try a simple 1/8 ounce unpainted jighead threaded through a whole preserved shiner minnow (2"-3") so that the hook sticks out the back. Make sure to attach it in such a way that it looks natural. You don't want it to spin when jigged. Try a few 2-3 foot jigs (check your sonar to see if fish are around) then a long pause. The bite will happen 10- 20 seconds after you stop if the fish are finicky. Use a wire tip to detect light bites. Good luck!
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Post by: polarfisher on Jan 23, 2008, 05:51 PM
Genz worm
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Post by: fiddlehead322 on Jan 28, 2008, 05:21 AM
  Genz bug with a 1-1/2 in  red/white tube has been pretty reliable for me. Works on most ponds I fish for crappies. I try not to use bait for crappies. No luck?, start adding meat!
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Post by: panfishman13 on Feb 01, 2008, 10:26 PM
glow diamond jig and frostee jigging spoon
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Post by: turbo 42 on Feb 06, 2008, 11:11 PM
tiger eyes
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Post by: panfishman13 on Feb 08, 2008, 09:41 AM
frostee jigging spoon glow chartreuse, and custom jis and spins glow brite nuclear ant or diamond jig.
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Post by: fiesty on Feb 08, 2008, 05:36 PM
customs...pretty much everything they make, I love small tubes, as small as I can find, make alot of my own jigs, lot of blade, lot of flash...always love having a secret...
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Post by: turbo 42 on Feb 09, 2008, 02:50 AM
well i'm real interested in your secrects lol com'on just tell me a couple little ones haha
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Post by: SeaDog1 on Feb 09, 2008, 04:00 PM
For pan fish, I find any ant jig with rubber or feather hackle and tipped with one spike is a killer combination.
In particular, I like the Northland super glow ants.

Just started using "Tiger Eyes" and am having good luck with them. Caught a 22 in, Seeforellen German Brown using the Green Tiger Eye tipped with a couple of spikes. These babies really glow, and for a long time, and wobble side to side when dropped.
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Post by: josh154 on Feb 09, 2008, 06:43 PM
I like to use sweedish pimples. I have a few different sizes and colors of them and i tip them with wax worms.
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Post by: Swift on Feb 09, 2008, 09:54 PM
Wolframs, Diamond Jigs and Marmish Maggots. Size and color subject to change without notice.
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Post by: UpstateNYiceguy on Mar 12, 2008, 08:03 PM
I mix it up.  I pretty much start with genz bugs tipped with spikes on one rod and have a small silver Rapala tipped with spikes on my 2nd rod.  When the bite is off or goes cold, I'll switch the UL set up to a genz worm w/spikes or the 2nd rod to a silver pimple with tipped with spikes or a minnow.  That's been my most effective set up this year.
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Post by: bobb-o on Aug 23, 2008, 04:03 AM
I dont think anything can beat a Custom Jig and Spins Diamond Jig with a Little Atom Nuggie Tail.
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Post by: bart on Aug 23, 2008, 07:10 AM
A Hali with a couple of maggots!!! :icefish: :icefish: :icefish: ;D
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Post by: tip-uptwo on Aug 23, 2008, 08:25 AM
Forage minnow spoon/Buckshot Rattle spoon in  1/16 oz or 1/8 are my two favorite lures to fish with  :)

All patterns work, I have used them all!
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Post by: jeepsw1 on Aug 23, 2008, 08:39 AM
I'm also one for a hali tipped with maggots. 
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Post by: miket. on Aug 23, 2008, 11:42 AM
any jig, but you gotta have and use the mousie grub, there the best!
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Post by: lake snake on Oct 09, 2008, 10:03 PM
  Hali's tipped with a couple maggots.
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Post by: CrappieBuster on Oct 10, 2008, 09:48 AM
Small green bro bug.  The horizontal presentation always gets them tight lipped fish.  Neutral/negative/agressive.  They always bite! Well almost always ;)
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Post by: bowhuntken on Oct 10, 2008, 10:27 AM
hali perch color
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Post by: J_Jaacks on Oct 10, 2008, 08:46 PM
I have to admit that I am a Genz worm guy.  Try to use the smaller red glow ones tipped with waxies.  Has been very very good to me.  I am looking to pick up some Jammin Jigs this year, so I will give them a try.
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Post by: RiverFish on Oct 10, 2008, 09:04 PM
I love using the Fat Boy jig for walleyes and crappies.

The genz bug is also another favorite.
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Post by: IowaNate on Nov 02, 2008, 02:25 PM
 Genz Worm or a Marmooska style jig tipped with a maggot. Deadly panfish baits!
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Post by: bart on Nov 02, 2008, 02:54 PM
Hali, tipped with a couple maggots!
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Post by: jaklakmak on Nov 02, 2008, 03:27 PM
5" white with red blood trail Yum Bait tube jig with 3/4 oz hook, tipped with small strip of sucker meat. Killer on big macks!
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Post by: brittlab on Nov 02, 2008, 03:33 PM
Gold or any glow 3mm fiska with 2 spikes has produces well for me. I'm also a fan of the gill pills in any color
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Post by: pikeking on Nov 02, 2008, 09:52 PM
I like the old reliable Swedish Pimple tipped with a spike or small meal worm.
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Post by: nhtroutfreak on Nov 04, 2008, 05:56 PM
In NH, the Swedish Pimple works for a variety of fish.  Lakers, brookies, rainbows, and perch.  Good all around jig.
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Post by: trucker on Nov 11, 2008, 09:27 PM
WOW a year later and this post is still going now i can go back to all the post and get the best jig to use thanks everyone
Title: Re: WHAT IS THE MOST POPULAR JIG TO USE
Post by: igorart7 on Nov 25, 2008, 12:01 PM
In NH, the Swedish Pimple works for a variety of fish.  Lakers, brookies, rainbows, and perch.  Good all around jig.

This is a great topic.
Jig does not work by itself,  especially in dead mid winter.
 
Once we post you favorite jigs let's post also the way you make entire presentation.

I mean. How often do you lift your rod up in seconds?
How high it goes in inches?

For example as a rule of thumb.

I use Chort jig from Marmish to attract perch to my hole first.
But after that I use gold balanced marmishka with frequent sharp motions. At a start my marmishka  moves 1-2 inches up and and if northing bites a reduce to 1/2 to 1 inch. Sometimes I stop and drop marmishka to trigger the bite.

You can play with horizon.


Title: Re: WHAT IS THE MOST POPULAR JIG TO USE
Post by: captain54 on Nov 25, 2008, 12:24 PM
I don't know,but the old pin min,tear drop jigs have taken a ton of fish for everybody,every ice fishing company still makes them,but we seem to use more flasher friendly lures now,still the old vertical tear drops with a T boned waxy show up nice on the screen and still pound fish.I'm into Ratso's,gill pills,gentz bugs,and ultra small spoons(frosty's and forage minnows).
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Post by: EJF on Nov 25, 2008, 12:33 PM
Perch colored Hali with waxworm or 5mm. clown fiska with waxworm both are killers.