04-09-2020, 05:50 AM
Many of us have our favorite tackle, bait, lures, from this last season on ice. Some won't change tactics, 'cuz 'if it ain't broke, don't try to fix it'...It's a long time 'til ice next season, so maybe we'll forget anyway.....But would any of you mind sharing what worked best for you? Personally, I 'flunked' at Rockport and Echo this year, but did very good at Mantua (early season), Hyrum, (all season), and East Canyon (late season)...
Mantua -- bluegill and perch, and trout by accident --absolute best set was very small white jig, tungsten or lead, with 1 or 2 wax worms..1" hali-style attracter 10" above...also very good was very small 1/32 oz white w/green Demon...
Hyrum -- perch only--several very best -- 1/32 oz pink tiger 'Forage Minnow', glow pink/white 'Perch talker', 1/32 oz white w/red Demon...also new(for me) Thundermist stingnose,1/16 oz was very effective....all with hali style (or similar) attractor only 2 to 4" above the lure...perch eye, small pc cut perch meat, wax worm, or 2 spikes...
East Canyon -- Rainbows only -- best was a (Tube Dude) glow white horizintal 1"jig, w/tail and red eye...hali style attractor 10" above, and butter worm..
That's what worked for me...hope you had a good season, and don't mind sharing some 'Secrets'....
Mantua -- bluegill and perch, and trout by accident --absolute best set was very small white jig, tungsten or lead, with 1 or 2 wax worms..1" hali-style attracter 10" above...also very good was very small 1/32 oz white w/green Demon...
Hyrum -- perch only--several very best -- 1/32 oz pink tiger 'Forage Minnow', glow pink/white 'Perch talker', 1/32 oz white w/red Demon...also new(for me) Thundermist stingnose,1/16 oz was very effective....all with hali style (or similar) attractor only 2 to 4" above the lure...perch eye, small pc cut perch meat, wax worm, or 2 spikes...
East Canyon -- Rainbows only -- best was a (Tube Dude) glow white horizintal 1"jig, w/tail and red eye...hali style attractor 10" above, and butter worm..
That's what worked for me...hope you had a good season, and don't mind sharing some 'Secrets'....