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In the world of jig fishing, I have notice more and more people using crappie nibbles to tip their jigs, I have not fell for it yet. Am I missing out on a good thing by not using nibble? If I am what colors work the best. I have seen them with sparkles and without sparkle? Who is the expert on this subject, I always just tip my jigs with minners.
I tip my jigs with nibblets also have a bait pump to inject the nibblets into tube jigs
The bait pump is the way to go, the nibbles last longer as a paste inside the tubes. They do make a difference. They make a difference just on the hook but they don't last as long.
I started using them this past year and while it was a tough year, I can say that I think they do make a difference.
I always put a crappie nibble on usually chartruese when using jigs. I definetly know the bream will hit the jig more and steal the nibblet, so I would think the scent catches the crappie's attention too.
My jigs look naked without a nibble on the point,they do make a difference
Then it sounds to me that I need to give the crappie nibbles a try.
they help most on a slow or bad bite... they get firm if you air dry them... spread them out and let a fan blow across them 6 or 7 hours...they will last untill a fish eat it or you snag it...
I always use a nibble when the bite is slow. From my experience the sparkling nibbles lose the sparkle after just a few minutes and you end up with a solid color. Powerbait and gulp both make a maggot/wax worm looking bait much like the nibble but will stay on the hook much better and results have been about the same as nibbles for me.
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Originally Posted by Ken Kinser
I call the nibbles Crappie Candy. I use Chartruse, Pink, or White. Yes, dry them out a bit in a well vented area. Do not spread them out in a closed grage etc. you will not like the end result. I do not use the ones with glitter. They can make a mess in the bottom of ones boat. If this occurs, let them dry before you try to clean up the mess. If you do not let the fallen candy dry before you try to wipe it up on carpet you spread the heck out of it. I only tried to clean up a fallen piece of wet candy once.:D
I hope my two cents helped. Keep tight lines.
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Originally Posted by Spiderman
Some folks swear by them. I have not seen enough difference to mess with them. Some of my fishing partners use them even in the same boat and not catch anymore fish. If you like them more power to ya. I hate the bother, expense and mess. That is part of the reason for not using live bait.
Love them Char. nibbs...we call them Crappie Candy !! But i hate getting them in the boat carpet....
I have used the Chart Nibbles every since I was heavily out fished one day by a guy that was secretly fishing them. If you can't whip them, join them.:)
to nibble
Bait Pump
Won't use nibbles without it.
boatstall
a jig without a nibble isn't bait.
they do work at times.
Anyone tip a minnow hook when using a minnow?
Your imagination is your only limitation. When spider riggin..I even add the tube portion to the hook and maybe even a nibble or as i call it candy. There is my two cents worth.
Hate to show my ignorance, but what exactly is a bait pump. :confused:
If they are not biting or the bite is slow, out come the Nibbles. If the bite is good, no reason to use 'em.
Here in Mississippi we callem Government Cheese, LOL
Nibble
All work chartruese,white and pink.
It injects the nibbles into solid body jigs, I dont have one and there is a link on them somewhere around here but I can't find one.Quote:
Originally Posted by ski trip
If your new to useing nibbles and read where some air dry them to tuffing them up as to stay on the hook longer.Warning if you forget about them when air drying they get as hard as nails and the hook point want even push though.In size the longer you air dry them the smaller they will become which is not every important.The important part is not letting them dry to the point were you cann't get the hook though them.
Ever since my buddy and me were outfished, by this i mean 10 to 1, by his grandpa who was secretely jigging with them, we always use them!! I think they work for sure!!