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[crazy]Ready for some hard deck crappies anyone? I can't hardly wait, and was wondering if anyone out there has ever heard of using flies to catch them through the ice instead of the usual jigs on the market. Have always used the standard jigs that are available tipping with scents and baits and done pretty good but it seems to me there ought to be something that will work better. If anyone has some new ideas I would love to hear them. Bring on the ICE!!!!!!!
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Is there any particular color that you've found works better than the other? I noticed they have a pretty good variety from which to choose.
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it really depends on where your fishing. I always have a few glow brights as these seem to work well most places. I had some purple ones that my sister gave for Christmas one year that worked awesomely down on Lake Powell. other than that I actually haven't tried any of the other colors.
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[cool][#0000ff]First of all, it is hard to hit that hole with a fly from any distance at all...with a flyrod. (joke)[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Second of all, most of the crappie fishing in northern Utah involves fishing at some depth...over 50 feet at times in Pineview. Whatever you use either has to have some weight or you have to use a heavier jig or flasher to get the bitty stuff down. Otherwise, it takes forever to sink and you can't feel a light bite when there are loose coils in your line between top and bottom.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]That being said, there are a lot situations in which you will catch more crappies on "bitty bites" than on larger or heavier lures. Sometimes less is more. But, I also catch crappies on 1/2 oz. jigging spoons when they are active and aggressive.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I make a whole bunch of different weightless jigs, jig flies, "wermz" and "baitbugs" that are on size 10 to size 6 hooks. Some have glow built in but since crappies have extremely good low light vision it is not necessary. In fact, basic black is a good color for them under the ice.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Attached are some pics to give you some ideas.[/#0000ff]
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I have never Ice Fished before but with the LACK OF UTAH RIVERS access, I am thinking about giving it a try.
I want to try Chironomids because they are deadly every other time.
Maybe even scuds.
I was even thinking a fly reel on an Ice Pole and trying very fast sinking line, but I guess the ice would ruin the line wouldn't it.
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]Thanks for the advice on the ants, I personally haven't tried them before but do remember some posts from last year about them working for some people. I'll have to add some to my arsenal this year, and thanks for the website.[fishin]