NJ: Favorite Lure for Panfish while jigging

[HaveAuger]

So what lure do you use for the perch and Pans?  I was thinking of getting some mail order bait too. Maggots, mealworms, or waxworms?

 What combo do you use?
 Color lures?
 Do you use glo lures?
How many baits on a hook?
 Do you combine baits on your hook?
 Hook size too?
  TIA for replys! Chris

[nyr114]

The most consistent color combo for me has been gold and red for perch, crappie, etc; in fact, that combo  has worked well over the last few years on certain lakes. I haven't been out this season but I just made 30 or so jigs and I'm dying to try them out. Let me know your results if you try that pattern. Good luck this season.   

[doodle]

White tear drop. I try other jigs but always go back to that one.

[bayonne]

a swedish pimple tiped with a mousie has always been my go to jig

[tonyrad]

Teardrops, red, yellow, orange in varying sizes and 1-3 wax worms. Depending on the lake 1-2-4 pound test line. Jig, jig, jig. Use the electronics, any kind you have, they all provide an edge. Enjoy and a great and Happy New Year to all.

[rowboater]

I second the Swedish pimple with mousie.  I usually use the smallest one (1/10 ounce) blue and silver for panfish.  Just like any other fishing, there are days when the fish want some other color or some other bait, so if they aren't biting good, experiment.  Mostly perch (or bluegill in weeds) but every 10 fish or so you will get a surprise (pickerel, crappie, bass, catfish, some quite decent sized).  I used to spool jigging rods with 2 and 4lb line, but have switched to 12 lb fluorocarbon and have not had any breakoffs by fish since then.

[4inch_ok]

I don't have a favorite jig. I often tip whatever jig I have with a shiner of fathead.

[tonyrad]

12 pound anything is not a good option when using the smallest teardrops. 1-2-4 pound will take large fish but there are always the toothy devils that tend to keep your teardrop selection small and ever changing. If the fish want big jigs then use heavier line. When we used to get on the white perch on greenwood lake in 30-40 feet of water and pull 2 at a time for an hour then heavier line and frequent re-ties were the rule. It always pays to try the 2-3 basic presentations to see what is  wanted. My 1-2-3 choice is teardrops, small Hopkins/pimples, then air plane jigs with fat heads if you can get them.

[KingKool]

Same goes for me...Swedish pimple,red and silver.  Seems to catch alot of pickerel too.

[KneeDeepSteve]

For me my favorite has always been the smallest gold pheobe tipped with two mousies. I catch everything on this combo. Other good ones include swedish pimples, castmasters, and rapala airplane jigs.

[igetperch]

Pink glow with a meal worm

[Reb]

hey Chris,
 Hows life man?  Havent talked to you in  some time...Hey I gotta go with Doodle on this one (maybe because he and I have done way to much fishing together )...But white teardrop with a mousie or two,,Heck for that matter almost anything white . Hopefully we"ll get some ice this year and maybe we can get together

[lwfinj]

Smallest Rapala jig to find fish and small Doodle jig with a mousie or two to fish

[Sub Zero]

a swedish pimple tiped with a mousie has always been my go to jig

Me too!

[topher7694]

Green/chartreuse Genz bug tipped with waxies 1 or 2, or pink/white football jigs (Jammin Jigs)tipped with waxies for crappies

[LoneWolf]

I like to drop a small swimming lure just to feel out if there are any active fish. Then I like to use the old Arnold fairy jig with maggies. If that doesn't produce then I go to the smaller Marmish or Jammin' jigs. It's finding what they want that day.

[iceman_4432]

For me I have always done well with a small jigging rapala and then a swedish pimple with mousies.