MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
I've scoured the site pretty well, as i don't want to be redundant. This will be my 1st year ice-fishing and need to know how to hook up jigs (a link to an article with pictures maybe?) Case in point...I buy some nice jigs all proud of myself and lo and behold the place where I usually thread my line looks to be painted over. I check out another one...same thing. There all like that. I figure I'm off base and realize that I know even less than I thought. I guess there's another way of tying them...and these funny looking bobbers that look more like tiny totum poles. As anyone can clearly see, I'm unwillingly very ignoarant and would covet any help I can get. Again, an explaination may not be of much help as I need to start from the beginning : )))thanks a ton-Ralphie the Rookie There is a tool for removing the paint from the eyes of the jig heads its called "eye buster" I think ? very handy tool sorry i cannot get you to a link with pictures but a trip to the bait shop should get you the tool when you see it you will know what to do with it LOL
Ralphie - You can buy a tool at most good sporting goods stores to remove the paint from the eye. I believe they're called a "jig eye buster" or something like that. Cleaning it out with the point of another hook will work too, but the buster works better and will only run you a buck or two. As far as the bobbers go, I'm not quite sure what you're talking about. Personally, I'd throw them away and start doing a bit of research on spring bobbers - much better option than any float made.kc17
Carry a safety pin stuck in your jacket. Pops the paint out of the eyes every time.
Spring bobbers are fine, but I have seen some people do VERY well with floating bobbers.For one thing you can twirl and shake the bobber suspended out of the water to kind of tease the fish in 3D.They can also fish at the same depth over and over consistantly once marked, and really are very sensitive.
use your teeth, works every time...
So would it be redundent to use both a spring bobber and a floating (todum pole) bobber