Hali with a drop chain vs.Sitka Smelt with a drop chain

[pisces]

The Hali is great for perch but is fairly expensive compared to a Sitka Smelt . Can anyone tell me their experience with the Sitka since it is a couple bucks cheaper?

[pisces]

I forgot to mention that it will be used for perch and trout fishing, not for Smelt fishing.  Thanks!

[Agronomist_at_IA]

In my area which is by the Iowa Great Lakes. The Shuck's Jigger was made which also goes by the name pilki (pill-key) I was told they were the first/original dropper chain for perch. I have quite a few anf the perch size ones were $1.79 when i bought them. Not sure what they are now, but hands down the best perch droper rig I've fished.

I even took them up to devils lake and used it with a guide who told me it wouldnt work. It caught a lot of fish.

Another nice thing is they come in tubes so the chains don't get tangled when storing. the larger 2in is a great walleye pike lure

[pisces]

Where can you get these online or store? Have you used these over a Hali? Thanks

[rags]

Here ya go Pisces

http://shuckslures.com/jiggerminnow.html

[Agronomist_at_IA]

[Agronomist_at_IA]

Here ya go Pisces

http://shuckslures.com/jiggerminnow.html

Wow prices are a lot higher from two years ago.

[pisces]

Thanks it gives me another option.  Can anyone tell me if a mono line dropper i s better than a chain dropper?

[Agronomist_at_IA]

the mono dropper works fine if you use good fishing line. You can take any spoon and mmake your own with a mono dropper. I've done it and put small jigs on the bottom. Worked well spoon to attrach jig to catch.

[lake snake]

Thanks it gives me another option.  Can anyone tell me if a mono line dropper i s better than a chain dropper?

 I replaced all my chains on my Hali's with a Northland snelled sting'r hook. No more kinks.

[delta9]

I replaced all my chains on my Hali's with a Northland snelled sting'r hook. No more kinks.

Gotta try that, thanks.