Question What's your MOST favorite ice fishing lure??? - Page 3

wallydrifter · 11-13-2009, 06:35 PM

wow ya guys really like yur water hard.... never really iced fished but been tryin to get into it, can i go with you guys when the ice is safe, like 2 feet, teach me everything ya know, i swear yur secreats are safe with me an my dog duke

icefishnut · 11-13-2009, 08:32 PM

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icefishnut · 11-13-2009, 08:36 PM

Dont have a favorite. I have the same problem DC !!
Here the the ones that are in my pocket .

Hawken · 11-14-2009, 07:08 PM

I guess it just all depends on the species and that exact day and conditions. I use mostly all northland and custom jigs and spins out of Iowa. I will probably try little atom and maynards this season. Here's some of my stuff.

Gander Lander · 11-14-2009, 09:25 PM

I'm gonna go with 8" smelt on a 3/0 treble hanging under my Polar tip-up. Nothing like scanning the horizon for flags waving in the wind.

**JKL** · 11-15-2009, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by wallydrifter

wow ya guys really like yur water hard.... never really iced fished but been tryin to get into it, can i go with you guys when the ice is safe, like 2 feet, teach me everything ya know, i swear yur secreats are safe with me an my dog duke

You should consider this http://www.nefga.org/forum/nebraska-...gathering.html

I would bet you could show up with no gear and find plenty of guys that would let you borrow thiers to try out. You should seriously consider this if you want to get into it.

Big Johnson · 11-15-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JKL

You should consider this http://www.nefga.org/forum/nebraska-...gathering.html

I would bet you could show up with no gear and find plenty of guys that would let you borrow thiers to try out. You should seriously consider this if you want to get into it.

I agree 100%!!!

Fish Recycler · 11-15-2009, 09:36 PM

Awfully nice of you to show off your wares, DC and others who have posted photos.

My box is a mish-mash, but one of my favorites has also become that Shuck's lure - I have heard it called a 'pilkie' but that is probably another brand name.

Love those little tungsten jigs you can get from Your Bobbers Down, too.

Two other things that have worked well for me in some circumstances - very small chironomid style flies (like size 18 or smaller) and I've done well with the FoodSource Earthworm in red, using just 1/3" - 1/2" of it on a jig head near the bottom. Looks just like the bloodworms that live down there on mud flats all winter.

Big Johnson · 11-16-2009, 08:47 AM

I really need to compile a list of all these lures when this thread is done; It would be interesting to see... I might have to construct a small "NEFGA Member Approved Ice Fishing Tackle Kit" once I get this all figured out... ;>)

**Slimdog** · 11-16-2009, 11:34 AM

It’s been several years and I think 2 apartments since I last ice fished and unfortunately I am unable to find my ice gear. I have started to rebuild my stash and this is it so far, minus a handful of small spoons. I have been having good luck this fall with Northland Mud Bugs and Bro Bugs tipped with Gulp! Alive waxies & 1” minnows. Thanks to all for links and baits to try!

Slim

**MA Machine** · 11-17-2009, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Slimdog

It’s been several years and I think 2 apartments since I last ice fished and unfortunately I am unable to find my ice gear. I have started to rebuild my stash and this is it so far, minus a handful of small spoons. I have been having good luck this fall with Northland Mud Bugs and Bro Bugs tipped with Gulp! Alive waxies & 1” minnows. Thanks to all for links and baits to try!

Slim

Those little black jigs with the big eyes were killers up at the refuge.

**MA Machine** · 11-17-2009, 10:37 AM

Ok, here's my favorites so far. I might add that lack of ability is usually made up with throwing everything you got at them. It only takes one to kill'em. Figuring it out is the hard part.

Complete with Holdem Flies.

Fish candy!

Tungsten stuff

MrPike · 11-19-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Gander Lander

I'm gonna go with 8" smelt on a 3/0 treble hanging under my Polar tip-up. Nothing like scanning the horizon for flags waving in the wind.

Definetly my favorite as well.

Second would be a Pink and White Genz worm with a # 10 hook. Thats the one that stays tied to my favorite rod almost all the time. It has caught everything that swims.

pjwatson05 · 11-23-2009, 09:22 PM

I really like Fiskas for using plastics or waxies & spikes love the tungeston jigs, although I use a baitless method about 90% of the time using hair jigs that are 1/80th & 1/100th oz, for Crappies & Gills, they also work very well on trout, bass walleye & have even caught a huge muskie on them also.

Here's my go to jig, not my favorite color only pic I could find at the moment

Here's a couple of nice slabs in Minnesota during an snowstorm last Dec, caught on hair jigs

My favorite jig maker
Jiggin Joe's Hand Tied Jigs

All 105 (plus dozens thrown back) caught on hair jigs
This lake has a crappie overpopulation problem & the state wants people to keep alot of crappies otherwise the lake crappie population is going to be really stunted soon, this is a typical day on this paticular lake.
There is no limit on crappies on this lake for a reason

11-14-2009, 09:25 PM	#45 (permalink)
Gander Lander Gander Lander is scouting for some boom...feathers Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Omaha - Wilber - Duncan Posts: 32 Thanks: 9 Thanked 16 Times in 6 Posts	I'm gonna go with 8" smelt on a 3/0 treble hanging under my Polar tip-up. Nothing like scanning the horizon for flags waving in the wind. __________________ How boucha 20? You gotta copy?

11-15-2009, 09:36 PM	#48 (permalink)
Fish Recycler Fish Recycler is spending 20x more time talking about fishing than fishing Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Council Bluffs, IA Posts: 2,099 Thanks: 448 Thanked 700 Times in 267 Posts	Awfully nice of you to show off your wares, DC and others who have posted photos. My box is a mish-mash, but one of my favorites has also become that Shuck's lure - I have heard it called a 'pilkie' but that is probably another brand name. Love those little tungsten jigs you can get from Your Bobbers Down, too. Two other things that have worked well for me in some circumstances - very small chironomid style flies (like size 18 or smaller) and I've done well with the FoodSource Earthworm in red, using just 1/3" - 1/2" of it on a jig head near the bottom. Looks just like the bloodworms that live down there on mud flats all winter. __________________ You can be a Fish Recycler too...let 'em swim. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-16-2009, 08:47 AM	#49 (permalink)
Big Johnson Big Johnson is ready to start camping and fishing... Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Columbus Posts: 467 Thanks: 390 Thanked 174 Times in 75 Posts	I really need to compile a list of all these lures when this thread is done; It would be interesting to see... I might have to construct a small "NEFGA Member Approved Ice Fishing Tackle Kit" once I get this all figured out... ;>) __________________ Regards, Rob Johnson www(dot)robjohnson(dot)info

11-17-2009, 10:37 AM	#52 (permalink)
MA Machine MA Machine is Thawing his brain out 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lincoln NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 3,006 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 1,230 Times in 634 Posts	Ok, here's my favorites so far. I might add that lack of ability is usually made up with throwing everything you got at them. It only takes one to kill'em. Figuring it out is the hard part. Complete with Holdem Flies. Fish candy! Tungsten stuff __________________ The only 2 things keeping me from going pro are skill and luck.

11-23-2009, 09:22 PM	#54 (permalink)
pjwatson05 pjwatson05 is Meats in the freezer where's the Ice Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 365 Thanks: 269 Thanked 190 Times in 94 Posts	I really like Fiskas for using plastics or waxies & spikes love the tungeston jigs, although I use a baitless method about 90% of the time using hair jigs that are 1/80th & 1/100th oz, for Crappies & Gills, they also work very well on trout, bass walleye & have even caught a huge muskie on them also. Here's my go to jig, not my favorite color only pic I could find at the moment Here's a couple of nice slabs in Minnesota during an snowstorm last Dec, caught on hair jigs My favorite jig maker Jiggin Joe's Hand Tied Jigs All 105 (plus dozens thrown back) caught on hair jigs This lake has a crappie overpopulation problem & the state wants people to keep alot of crappies otherwise the lake crappie population is going to be really stunted soon, this is a typical day on this paticular lake. There is no limit on crappies on this lake for a reason Last edited by pjwatson05; 11-23-2009 at 09:29 PM..

11-13-2009, 06:35 PM	#41 (permalink)
wallydrifter wallydrifter is tryin to delete his profile Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 47 Thanks: 17 Thanked 20 Times in 11 Posts	wow ya guys really like yur water hard.... never really iced fished but been tryin to get into it, can i go with you guys when the ice is safe, like 2 feet, teach me everything ya know, i swear yur secreats are safe with me an my dog duke

11-13-2009, 08:32 PM	#42 (permalink)
icefishnut icefishnut is ready for hard water Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SE Nebraska Posts: 136 Thanks: 75 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	.

11-13-2009, 08:36 PM	#43 (permalink)
icefishnut icefishnut is ready for hard water Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SE Nebraska Posts: 136 Thanks: 75 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Dont have a favorite. I have the same problem DC !! Here the the ones that are in my pocket .

11-14-2009, 07:08 PM	#44 (permalink)
Hawken Hawken is Tired of work!! Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 367 Thanks: 30 Thanked 97 Times in 36 Posts	I guess it just all depends on the species and that exact day and conditions. I use mostly all northland and custom jigs and spins out of Iowa. I will probably try little atom and maynards this season. Here's some of my stuff.

11-16-2009, 11:34 AM	#50 (permalink)
Slimdog Slimdog is already suffering from withdrawls... 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kearney Certified Youth Fishing Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 716 Thanks: 417 Thanked 310 Times in 172 Posts	It’s been several years and I think 2 apartments since I last ice fished and unfortunately I am unable to find my ice gear. I have started to rebuild my stash and this is it so far, minus a handful of small spoons. I have been having good luck this fall with Northland Mud Bugs and Bro Bugs tipped with Gulp! Alive waxies & 1” minnows. Thanks to all for links and baits to try! Slim

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