How many people exclusively use jigs? How many use minnows exclusively? For the people who use what's your go to type of jig?
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How many people exclusively use jigs? How many use minnows exclusively? For the people who use what's your go to type of jig?
Dead of winter I prefer minnows when slow-fishing in 30' or so depths. Rest of the year I prefer jigs.
1/16oz jigs with a Crappie nibble for me. Chartruese and any color, worked most of the time.
I have not bought crappie minnows in many years. Jigs year round. Earlier this month, I fished with the water temp 40 degrees and had a steady bite on jigs long line trolling. Based on 50 years of crappie fishing, I use a lot of chartreuse and also pay a lot of attention to size and style of jigs.
Rick
Jigs 98% of the time for me. 2" Gulp minnows, Kailin's curly tails and charlie brewer sliders.
I use jigs only year round. Getting and keeping bait is irritating to me. With jigs and soft plastics I'm ready to go all the time, no need to stop and spend money. There have been days when I have wondered if bait might get me some bigger fish but rationalize that if I did get a big one on bait I would wonder if I could have caught it on an artificial.
I just about always fish minner over jig rigged in tandem ( Caps n Coleman type rig ).There have been times when I have fished jigs only when couldn't get minners but being I'm kinda new to catching white perch / crappie / sac au late, I feel like I need all the advantages I can get. There have been times when the jigs out fished the minners but not many. I believe as I gain confidence and experience I will probably go to jigs only.
100% jigs. Haven't used a minnow in about forty years.
I prefer a standard chenille-and-marabou jig, but plastics work, too.
My experience tells me minnows always work if crappies are there. Jigging is too tricky for dummy fishman like me. When I tried jigging I usually beg them to team up with me. Simply I don't knew what they want each time. It is not always working for me although it sometimes beats nimmows. So I always take minnows with me each trip.
I use minnows when its is tough fishing. Still working my way to jigs only.
I can usually catch as few fish with minnows as I can with jigs. But, I usually take minnows. Now, when someone on this board mentions a favorite color like "latrene green" or something, I am sure to run out and buy it.
We use plastic's 95% of the time.All month's of the year.(arkie's 2 in salty tubes/ Arkie Sexy shad)(all colors will find and catch"crappie" fish).Handtie our own jig's.when we spook or fish stop biting.Have a Handtie rigged on another ready to fish.Can usually catch a few more fish on handties.We like to use a jighead with a blade trying to get a reaction bite when fish are not feeding.Use 1/8 oz 95% of the time and have started using 3/32 oz will trigger a few more bites.Have started last spring using 1/64 and 1/24 oz with blade during the spawn.
I mainly spider rig, no matter if I'm single hooking or double, I use minnows. When I use jigs I still tip them with a minnow.
Can't beat them minners------
Of course, those of you who know me, know I am plastic only. Usually, I am using tubes and have a box with just about any color you could ask for.But I also have a smaller box with Kalin's triple tails and just recently went bezerk over Mr.CRAPPIE JOKERS. I don't use rod holders and I am constantly moving around with the trolling motor and twitching and bouncing my rod tip.
Pretty well use jigs all the time, with Crappie nibbles. Sometimes I will try minnows but they are no better than jigs, to me.
I love throwing beetle spins and jigs when the fish aren't as deep.
Problem I have is when I tie on two 1/8oz jigs and trying to fish in 40' of water if there is any wind I feel like I can't maintain my depth because I'm blowing around. When I fish minnows I usually throw on a spitshot weight which I can go up as much as I want with a quick change and hang my aberdeen hook below that. Other then a trolling motor do you guys add weight to the line above or below your jigs on a windy day?
Thanks
I FISH JIGS YEAR ROUND,MAKE MY OWN WHICH IS A STINGER STYLE AND FOR THOSE THAT FISH JIGS WITH MINNOW BACKUP ,IT IS HARD TO MASTER A JIG THAT WAY.JIG FISHING IS A ART THAT MUST BE MASTERED TO GET THE BEST OUT OF IT,IF U ARE GOING TO FISH IT ,LEARN IT ,THE SPEED ,THE PAUSE,THE JERK FOR THE STYLE OF JIG U ARE USING,LINE SIZE,JIG WEIGHT,ROD SENSITIVE,AND MUCH CONSECRATION,I SEEN MANY FISH WITH ME THAT HAD BITES THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW THEY HAD,I WOULD TELL THEM ,R U GOING TO SET THE HOOK AND LAUGH.NOT TRYING TO ACT LIKE A KNOW IT ALL, JUST LETTING SOME KNOW ITS NOT JUST CAST AND WIND UP BAIT,I WOULD TELL THOSE WHO ARE LEARNING JIS TO GET WITH SOME OF THESE GUYS ON HERE THAT FISH JIGS ALL THE TIME TO HELP YOU BECOME BETTER
I use 2 - 1/4 ounce jig heads and don't let the wind get control of the boat. If you move a few feet, it takes just a second for your bait to return to depth.
I go best of both worlds. I tip a jig with a minnow. That way if they want the minnow they will hit. If they want the jig they will hit. Plus if the minnow comes off you're still fishing with some sort of bait besides a bare hook. BAM, now that's what I'm talking about.
I need a lesson on long lining in 40 degree water, how to rig something to get it deep enough and how fast to pull etc. I'm really not that good yet and need all the help I can get
Bout the only time I use minnows is when I'm fishing at night :twocents
I keep a ton of minnows in the basement for slow spider rigging and fishing with the kids. Nothing like them watching the cork go down. With that said, if it is just me and I am fishing Hickory like normal, I almost always use jigs because of the white perch. They will still bite a jig at times, but you cannot keep them off the minnows.
Agree with MacCrappie
We quit fishing with antique Minnows a long time ago.
Looks like i'm giving up minnows for lent, I really hate stopping at the gas station on the way to the lake every time.
Sometimes I'll use them with hand tied hair jigs r I'll use the monks minnowQuote:
Originally Posted by mac crappie
Here lately every time I've been to a sporting goods store or the fishing show last month I've started to buy a few jigs here and there. I think I've started to get a good assortment. The next time I go out I'm not going to buy any minnows and try to jig fish. Hopefully it turns out good and I find the right depth, color and head size combo.
I guess the next question do y'all prefer two jigs on line or a single jig? If y'all have two do you have the same colors on both?
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Originally Posted by Jdnelson07
JDNELSON, THE BIGEST DOWNSIDE TO START JIGS ONLY IS PICKING NOW FEB,MARCH IS THE HARDEST FOR JIG ONLY,WE DO IT BUT TELLING U WHAT TO EXPECT
I have caught my limit the last 9 times out using jigs only. Now, if you use minnows and you get skunked, you can eat the minnows; the jigs are too hard to chew so you have to put them in a blender with some scent to give it flavor.
That's why you have to buy colors named after food.....Lemon pudding, watermelon, blueberry pie are some of my favorites.Quote:
Originally Posted by bhgammon
Jig during the day, minnows at night. It is hard to get a minnow to stay on when shootin docks during day time and, hard to see shootin docks at night.
I LOVE MY JIGS BUT THE PROBLEM I HAVE IS THEY KEEP DYING ON ME AND HAVE TO PUT A DIFFERENT ONE OWN,LOL
about the only thing that doesnt work is staying HOME.....
Sounds like you need some jig juice lolQuote:
Originally Posted by genec
Newly has a bubbler that he keeps his alive with.
WOULD A ALKA SELZER WORK? IT HAS BUBBLES,LOL
Jigs, mostly those which imitate minnows.
If I carry minnows I catch fish on jigs, but if I don't spend the 4 bucks for the minnows nothings works with the jigs.