01-14-2010, 04:18 PM
01-14-2010, 04:54 PM
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[#0000ff]Lots of guys use Kastmasters or other heavy bodied shiny lures to both get light jigs down faster and to act as flashing attractors. The other benefit is that by having something heavier on the end of the line it takes the coils out of the line and provides a better "feel" for what is going on down there. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Technically, you can get most of the benefits of a flasher...weightwise...by just adding a couple of split shot to the line above and/or below your light jigs. But, extra flash, color and/or vibration will help bring in the fish better so that they can find your baited offering.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I pour and paint a grundle of different types of lures. I use several as ice weights or "flashers". I usually include glow in the paint jobs to provide extra attraction for ice fishing when there is a lot of snow or deep water that cuts down on visibility.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I make some of these from flattened lead spinner bodies (see pics). I also use 1/4 oz lead casting spoons...with and without hooks. Almost any heavy jig head will suffice too.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have included pics of my "holy jigs" that I make by combining a flattened and painted lead "flasher" with a short wire connected to one of several different kinds of jigs.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]If you are wise to the use of flashers you probably also know that they work either on the bottom...with a dropper jig above...or as a weighted lure above the main jig. You can vary the length of the leader below the flasher from a couple of inches to as much as two feet. Some guys rig small ice flies or jigs both above and below the flasher. That is a good tactic when crappies or trout are cruising above the bottom.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Lots of guys use Kastmasters or other heavy bodied shiny lures to both get light jigs down faster and to act as flashing attractors. The other benefit is that by having something heavier on the end of the line it takes the coils out of the line and provides a better "feel" for what is going on down there. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Technically, you can get most of the benefits of a flasher...weightwise...by just adding a couple of split shot to the line above and/or below your light jigs. But, extra flash, color and/or vibration will help bring in the fish better so that they can find your baited offering.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I pour and paint a grundle of different types of lures. I use several as ice weights or "flashers". I usually include glow in the paint jobs to provide extra attraction for ice fishing when there is a lot of snow or deep water that cuts down on visibility.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I make some of these from flattened lead spinner bodies (see pics). I also use 1/4 oz lead casting spoons...with and without hooks. Almost any heavy jig head will suffice too.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have included pics of my "holy jigs" that I make by combining a flattened and painted lead "flasher" with a short wire connected to one of several different kinds of jigs.[/#0000ff]
[#0000ff]If you are wise to the use of flashers you probably also know that they work either on the bottom...with a dropper jig above...or as a weighted lure above the main jig. You can vary the length of the leader below the flasher from a couple of inches to as much as two feet. Some guys rig small ice flies or jigs both above and below the flasher. That is a good tactic when crappies or trout are cruising above the bottom.[/#0000ff]
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01-15-2010, 02:00 AM
Those holy jigs look kool! I almost never put a light lure below a heavy one because of all the tangles. I bet the wire keeps the tangles to a minimum. What kind of wire is that? Easy to work with? Wonder if a really heavy monofilament would work just as well...
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01-15-2010, 03:06 AM
pretty nice rig you got there thanks for sharing it with us what one works the best
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01-15-2010, 11:21 AM
[quote Wasatch801]Those holy jigs look kool! I almost never put a light lure below a heavy one because of all the tangles. I bet the wire keeps the tangles to a minimum. What kind of wire is that? Easy to work with? Wonder if a really heavy monofilament would work just as well...[/quote]
[cool][#0000ff]Those (original) Hali jigs use light chain between the lead and the hook. They DO catch a lot of fish so the visibility of the connection is not an issue. But, the chain seems to break fairly easily, especially when it gets worked over in the teeth of large toothy fishies. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The stainless steel wire is very thin diameter (.016) but is rated at about 50# test. You could hold a much bigger fish on it than with your wimpy ice fishing line...even pike or tiger muskies.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you have a pair of round nose pliers it is easy to form the loops at top and bottom. I am always happy to show folks how to work with wire without having to buy the expensive wire forming tools.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Yes, it is relatively tangle free. Very rare for the lower jig to wrap around your line.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Using heavy stiff mono is almost as good. Something around 15 to 20 pound test will do the job and does not seem to spook the fish in the low visibility under ice and snow. I chuckle every time I read some "expert's" comments about needing 2# fluoro for ice fishing. Yes, it can help increase the bites for finicky bluegills, etc. but Hali jigs with their chain leaders still catch plenty. Ditto for the wired "holy jigs".[/#0000ff]
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[cool][#0000ff]Those (original) Hali jigs use light chain between the lead and the hook. They DO catch a lot of fish so the visibility of the connection is not an issue. But, the chain seems to break fairly easily, especially when it gets worked over in the teeth of large toothy fishies. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The stainless steel wire is very thin diameter (.016) but is rated at about 50# test. You could hold a much bigger fish on it than with your wimpy ice fishing line...even pike or tiger muskies.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]If you have a pair of round nose pliers it is easy to form the loops at top and bottom. I am always happy to show folks how to work with wire without having to buy the expensive wire forming tools.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Yes, it is relatively tangle free. Very rare for the lower jig to wrap around your line.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Using heavy stiff mono is almost as good. Something around 15 to 20 pound test will do the job and does not seem to spook the fish in the low visibility under ice and snow. I chuckle every time I read some "expert's" comments about needing 2# fluoro for ice fishing. Yes, it can help increase the bites for finicky bluegills, etc. but Hali jigs with their chain leaders still catch plenty. Ditto for the wired "holy jigs".[/#0000ff]
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01-15-2010, 11:36 AM
[quote splitshot_jr]pretty nice rig you got there thanks for sharing it with us what one works the best[/quote]
[cool][#0000ff]As you can see in the pics, I pretty much standardize on about 4 basic ice fishing colors: White with red spots, chartreuse with red spots, fire tiger and my own invention..."pale perch". They may all work on any given day. On other days, certain species might seem to prefer one color over another. For ice fishing, I include "super glow" powder glow in the paint jobs for most of my lures. That stuff glows bright and stays charged for hours.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Actually, I have a variety of different glow ice jigs I use...not just the "Flat Rinkees" (again, my own creations). I make small "glow wermz" in various shapes and sizes to fit the fishing conditions and the size and type bait I am using.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]More important than color is first finding the fish and then making the right presentation...with the right bait tipping your jigs. There is a lot more to ice fishing than just what lure you use.[/#0000ff]
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[cool][#0000ff]As you can see in the pics, I pretty much standardize on about 4 basic ice fishing colors: White with red spots, chartreuse with red spots, fire tiger and my own invention..."pale perch". They may all work on any given day. On other days, certain species might seem to prefer one color over another. For ice fishing, I include "super glow" powder glow in the paint jobs for most of my lures. That stuff glows bright and stays charged for hours.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Actually, I have a variety of different glow ice jigs I use...not just the "Flat Rinkees" (again, my own creations). I make small "glow wermz" in various shapes and sizes to fit the fishing conditions and the size and type bait I am using.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]More important than color is first finding the fish and then making the right presentation...with the right bait tipping your jigs. There is a lot more to ice fishing than just what lure you use.[/#0000ff]
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