Jiggin Weights

[Blue83]

Does anyone else use weights to help drop the jigs down? Or how do you rig em up, Right now i have them just attacted to a swivel, but they don't seem to want to go down, any help?

[wngnut]

Add a split shot or two if all they will hit are small jigs. I put them well above the jig to go unoticed.

[jeffro9023]

use tungsten jigs such as fiskas small jigs fish surprisingly deep

[snuffcan]

You have to try to match the weight of your jig with the weight of your line. For small teardrops you have to go down to 2 lb. line. R of T--If the weight of your jig alone doesn't pull your line straight and tight while hanging in the air, use a bigger jig, or lighter line.    Another alternative is to tie on two small jigs at the same time. I use a palomar knot for the first jig, making sure to leave about 12 in of tag end on it, then tie the second jig onto that tag end. You lose a little action from the jig, But when the bite is on you may get a few double headers!! I think split shot kill the action of the jig when your trying to finese finicky fish???

[slipperybob]

You can still sink a 1/128th oz jig with flourocarbon lines.  You may not get the sink rate of a 1/4 oz jig on mono lines, but the time it takes to get down there is worth the wait.

[mattg]

always helps to use light line, i use 1lb fireline.  if you are using heavier line it doesnt hurt to use pinch weights, i'll put the ~ 3 inches above the jig

[iceman260]

when using light ice flies I put a small swedish pimple on the bottom with no hooks on it, then I tie three dopper loops a foot apart above it and attach the flies sometimes when the perch are aggressive you catch three at a time. Works best with a slip bobber and stop.

[Reel_Force]

Use tungsten jigs, they are heavier, and cost more money but well worth it. I stopped using a split shot because if a fish hits it coming up, it gives them to much time to spit it back out.

P.S. pick up this months issue of the Infisherman and read the article "heavy head panfish" .

[BCSHANTY]

when using light ice flies I put a small swedish pimple on the bottom with no hooks on it, then I tie three dopper loops a foot apart above it and attach the flies sometimes when the perch are aggressive you catch three at a time. Works best with a slip bobber and stop.

Why not keep the hook on the pimple (you never know)

[Rat-Man]

If I do put split shots on I use the round ones,  once you put them on you can't take them off, seams they don't spin as much.