Favorite ice jig rigs

[Crimson]

I like your "flig" setups, and will probably try it for ice fishing.

I have always used the attractor, like a small kastmaster, above the dropper with ice jig of some type and size, below it. Yes, I get some tangles on the descent, but I shortened up the leader a bit, usually not more than 12 inches. Also, I use a little heavier leader for the dropper and still catch fish.

My question is about the "action" that you envision or maybe tested and found out, for the drop shot kind of setup for ice fishing.

Besides shaking the lure, which is what I usually do when using an open water drop shot for bass, do you think you get the same action as a lure at the bottom of the rig that is free to fall, flutter, a short distance when you raise and drop during ice jigging? I think this flutter during the fall triggers a lot of bites, if not just drawing the fish in.


Not being critical, just trying to think how each reacts down at the business end of the line. I'll probably try the drop shot type on a second pole, and use both types this season, since I have some confidence in my old setup.

That's the nice thing about the two pole allowance.[]
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