Grandfather gave me these 15 years ago

[Ohspit]

So I recently found this box that was given to me long ago by my grandfather.

Are these lures any good? I'm just getting in to ice fishing

[snow snake]

 that's all your grandfathers secret weapons there
  on any given day any thing is good ,
  Bait them up and get them wet !

[bushyjr]

Looks like babbits. Probably from northern ny area.     Fish away. 

[Ngillen1989]

There is a reason he kept them.......must have work!

[trapper2000]

me personally they would go in my den and kept and admired ,memories would be worth more then the fish

[Raquettedacker]

So I recently found this box that was given to me long ago by my grandfather.

Are these lures any good? I'm just getting in to ice fishing

  Welcome to the site Spit..
That’s great your getting into ice fishing and your grandfather is passing it down to you..
 Not sure where you are or going to fish but those are some nice perch, crappie and bluegill jigs. 
 They were made to be used so go do it..

[greensider]

Awesome stuff

[New Old Guy]

Yo Ohspit,


                   Sweet


Boggey

[krispcritter]

Nope they are no good. I'll pm you my address to take them off your hands. Lol

[THE KRACKEN]

Some of those look like Katy jigs. A local jig around Sandy Creek ,Pulaski etc. yes they work great. But as previously posted ... maybe get a nice piece of driftwood and hang some up. Those are solid memories.

[badbrad2186]

Save a few for keep sakes and use the rest some of my best jigs are just like those you'll catch fish on them that's for sure

[Rebelss]

Save a few for keep sakes and use the rest some of my best jigs are just like those you'll catch fish on them that's for sure

Those are fine lures. Like badbrad said, keep half of 'em, in memory of your Grandfather, especially the non-plastic. Use the rest and enjoy. 

[Rebelss]

Save a few for keep sakes and use the rest some of my best jigs are just like those you'll catch fish on them that's for sure

Those are fine pannie lures. Like badbrad said, keep half of 'em, in memory of your Grandfather, especially the non-plastic. Use the rest and enjoy. 

[zcm_82]

We used to call the ones in your hand moon spoons where I grew up. They work pretty well, especially the smaller ones for panfish tipped with a bit of bait. I still have a few in my tackle box that my Dad gave me that are from the 80s.

[Ohspit]

Some of those look like Katy jigs. A local jig around Sandy Creek ,Pulaski etc. yes they work great. But as previously posted ... maybe get a nice piece of driftwood and hang some up. Those are solid memories.

This is a really solid idea thank you! I spent multiple summers out doors with my grandfather up in the plattsburgh/ saranac lake are  I dont think he would have it any other way.

[Ohspit]

  Welcome to the site Spit..
That’s great your getting into ice fishing and your grandfather is passing it down to you..
 Not sure where you are or going to fish but those are some nice perch, crappie and bluegill jigs. 
 They were made to be used so go do it..

I live on mayfield lake right were it spills in to the GSL so I'll be doing alot of fishing in that area, also want to venture up caroga way seems like a lot of good lakes up there

[H2O-32]

Post made me think of Rat, (RiverRat2) he loved talking bout the jigs. He would have given a detailed reply too.

[Raquettedacker]

Post made me think of Rat, (RiverRat2) he loved talking bout the jigs. He would have given a detailed reply too.

  Sure miss that guy.  I was lucky to get some of his homemade jigs..

[Icehole88]

The chrome one on the top left reminds me of a heddon sonar,which work great for walleye and pike (ironically that's what my gramps used for walleye)...the rest are good for pan fish for sure!As mentioned above I personally would hold on to most of them but  that's just me

[Ohspit]

Post made me think of Rat, (RiverRat2) he loved talking bout the jigs. He would have given a detailed reply too.

Wish I could have picked his brain I need all the help I can get!

[Ohspit]

The chrome one on the top left reminds me of a heddon sonar,which work great for walleye and pike (ironically that's what my gramps used for walleye)...the rest are good for pan fish for sure!As mentioned above I personally would hold on to most of them but  that's just me

I will definitely hold on to alot of them but I gotta try some out!

[Icehole88]

I don't blame you at all,and it looks like you have a lot there,I hope you catch a bunch!

[H2O-32]

Wish I could have picked his brain I need all the help I can get!

Rat is gone, but his posts live on. you may have to page thru a bit cause he posted to the daily temp thread alot. But some good replies and fun in there. link below:

https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;u=9061

[Ohspit]

Rat is gone, but his posts live on. you may have to page thru a bit cause he posted to the daily temp thread alot. But some good replies and fun in there. link below:

https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;u=9061

I'm just sitting here at work unloading a tanker reading through this he will indeed live on.

[perch chacer]

He must have used the willow leaf lures the most cause there's no paint on the hook tips.  Most of the other jigs still have paint on the hooks.  He also has jigging bobbers in the box.  Do you know or remember how he did the bobber roll?  Years back we use to roll the small bobbers just under the surface of the water and watch for a different movement in the roll that indicated a bite.  That brings back memories.

[Ohspit]

He must have used the willow leaf lures the most cause there's no paint on their hooks.  Most of the other jigs still have paint on the hooks.  He also has a jigging bobber in the box.  Do you know or remember how he did the bobber roll?  Years back we use to roll the small bobbers just under the surface of the water and watch for a different movement in the roll that indicated a bite.  That brings back memories.

That's interesting I figured they were depth markers for tipups after you sounded the hole. I don't know what you mean by the bobber roll

[62&done]

Ohspit  I know rite where you are.  Those jigs are killers in your back yard.    I'm a real fan of those Katys    would love to try some of those others which I have never seen before

[Ohspit]

Ohspit  I know rite where you are.  Those jigs are killers in your back yard.    I'm a real fan of those Katys    would love to try some of those others which I have never seen before

I'll share! Always down for some company on the ice, I'm building a smitty sled on sunday tuen I work but monday tuesday I'll be fishing!

[DeadEyez]

Post made me think of Rat, (RiverRat2) he loved talking bout the jigs. He would have given a detailed reply too.

Yes he was a great guy. Miss his posts

[perch chacer]

That's interesting I figured they were depth markers for tipups after you sounded the hole. I don't know what you mean by the bobber roll

In the day we use to set the depth of our jig just off the bottom (6" to a foot) then attach a small bobber to the line so the jig pulled the bobber under the water surface an inch or two and we would hold it there and rock (roll) the bobber up and down in a very smooth motion.  When a fish would bite, the roll would make a different movement and you would yank and set the hook.  That was called the bobber roll.