old fashion jig stick

[Gordie]

Just wondering how many of you guys still use these?

I have several that I still use and some are even thirty years old set up with bobbers for crappies.

My kid loves to use these espeacilly in shallow water for some reason he loves to hand line panfish and so do I its always fun to back to old school.

On occasion I like to hand line walleyes also.

[walleye44]

I still use them for panfish.. That is what grandpa, dad & I used.

[broman]

My kids just got them this past Saturday at a kids fishing context. It's the only thing that caught the fish. Kids were too impatient to hold a reel, they just wanted to reel up the lure. Jiggle stick with a bobber on it was just right for them.

[vman11]

My dad uses them for panfish as well. I shake my head, as I'm finding spots with my Lowrance Endura with 2010 Lakemaster chip and FL-20 and he's unwinding his jiggle stick. To each their own.

[Sifty]

I still use them like you guys do for crappies and sunnies.

When we are outside I like the drop and run system. Drop your gloves and take off.

Sifty

[cavalierowner]

I still use them for panfish, in fact I still have one left from at least 35 years ago. The only thing I have changed is I have added spring bobbers for the sunnies; I used to keep whittling at the bobber til it barely floated.

[Gordie]

yep I have a few with springbobbers also..

sifty not so sure I up for the drop and run these days espeacilly in 30 fow .. I outta breath after 15 foot of running

[andy90]

The only things I've fished with for the last 10 years has been jig sticks. That was fishing in SW MN where 10 feet deep is about as deep as you're able to fish so its set the hook and one line grab and the fish is on the ice. At college in Mankato now and have had to buy new poles with reels cause its not as easy hand pulling fish up in 30 feet of water.

[ec30_06]

I use use them for panfish

[fiskyknut]

I carry 2 in my rod bag always. I like to use them if I'm outside and it's kinda on the cold side for easy use of rod/reel set ups.

Funny some days the old school style will get the most fish!

[harvey lee]

Geez, I wish I would have know that others still used these. I must have had 20 of them between myself and my father.

All went into the garbage and I would have gladly gave them away.

[Hardyboy]

does anyone know if there are plans floating around for the green hornet? from grumpy old men. Id love to have one!

[vman11]

Not sure, but a buddy's dad uses one religiously during our LOTW trips.

He also boycotts the use of a Vexilar. Needless to say he is the only one who hasn't caught a slot fish during our outings

[Ruegs23]

Love to use the jiggle stick for pannies. I have one from my wife's grandfather. I have no idea how old it is, but the feel is amazing with it!

[TroutYammer]

When the open face reels start freezing up it is time to pull out the old fashoined jig sticks and the rattle reels. And it' getting hard to find Rattle Reel stick with the sharpened nail in the end.

[Big A]

I feel like I can barely call myself an Ice Fisherman if I dont pull an eye in from LOTW on one of the many old school rods my family still uses.

Nothing like the good old black "rope" line. Snags? Snarls? Knots? pssshhh.. not with that stuff. Pull it tight and send it back down the hole! love it..

Just dont stand behind my father when he sets the hook.. cause that rod will give you a concussion on its way over his shoulder

good good GOOD times.. love the old school deadsticks.. just fun everytime.

[Jim Almquist]

I guess my jigstick is old school but now up to date. I use a 24" Jason Mitchell Meatstick with a old style round spool for my panfish rod. The thing only weighs a couple of OZs at best and is super sensitive. This is the style of reel that I taped on.

[SpearPike]

I still use them to fish sunnies and also as a back up when it is cold out.