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I never have used wax worms or maggots for panfish. What do size hook or jig do you put them on if you have to cast and retrieve. I fish out my kayak alot and still get blown around in 180's when anchored, so I guess a small jig would work best.
Luke
Your best bet is get a #0 or #1 popeye and tip it with either.White&black,Red&black are my favorite color's.Any 1/80th oz jig with #6 hook or smaller will work as a bluegill is not very picky.
Everyone has a favorite way of using waxies. I happen to like tipping a 1/80 oz .kiptail jig with a wax worm.
I am also quite particular how I put a wax worm on a hook. I hook them right at the very tail tip of the worm, then with a slight tug I roll the worm a bit between my fingers and hook it again through the body. This helps a little when there are bait stealing dinks in the area.
Just yesterday I was on an agressive bite with large gills. In that case I just hooked the tip of the tail once to get the movement that turns them on.
Two waxies tip hooked brought the very largest to hand.
I also use a slip float to keep the jig at the depth that is working best for me that day.
Sorry, no working knowledge on the maggots.Not readily available here local. Mike
I use 14's and 16's for maggots. I don't use waxies much, but a #12 will be about right.
One more question for this old thread.
I am going to be fishing out of an anchored kayak in a small river this weekend. If I use one of the micro jigs (1/80th oz) tipped with a waxie, can I just put a small slpit shot about 10 inches up to cast in the wind? Or can I use a little floater for weight with a very slow retrieve?
Thanks
Both methods will work, but I prefer the float.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luke77
Luke, Sure you can use a shot above the jig. I happen to like it about 8' up because it is easier to avoid wind knots on the long casts with the power pro line I use.
With a kayak you can alter the method a lot. I have put the shot as high as 4' with my 8 1/2 rod. to get that slow fall of the jig and still have the use of the float. The kayak as my float tube allow for that "up colse" fishing. Mike
Thanks all, I'll let you know how this weekend trip goes. Good fishin to everyone too.
I'd use a waggler and split shot about 8 inches above the jig.
A float or a waggler will be the best bet. I like to use ice fishing jigs and tip those with a waxie or a spike (maggot). But just a plain hook hook will work.
Try a mini microspoon tipped with a couple maggots and fished under the smallest float that will hold it.
If one realy wants to scale down, and make a maggot look as natural as possible, try a #22 hook. I'm not sure how available they are here in the states, I got mine from England. You'll need a microscope to tie them to your line, but they work great. Just make sure your set up is very sensitive, and your quick to strike, as they will suck a hook that small down very quickly. I always use a very sensitive float, with just a 1/4 inch of it peeking abouve the water. You'll want to have some forcelpts or a small hookremover as well.
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That's my setup as well, except I usually don't go to a #22. Fly shops carry that size and smaller ones, too. I typically use double maggot on a #14 or #16. For hook removal, you can't beat a disgorger.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lateral Line
It's interesting that you got an "eyed" hook from England. Most of the maggot hooks they use are "spade end" hooks which must be snelled.
Locally available in most areas are tiny salmon egg hooks. They resemble a circle hook and work great! A #12 in that hook is small as is ever needed in this area. Mike