What are the most popular and productive jigs?

[Agronomist_at_IA]

Since I just started Ice fishing Last Year, I was wondering what the more popular and productive jigs for the following fish.

Bluegill-

Crappie-

Perch-

Walleye-

Catfish-

Bass-

Just want some opinions, thanks.

[Matt Johnson]

This is a good question and I'm sure you'll get several different answers, all of which will be considered correct. Here's mine for last season...

Gills

- Maynard's Flutter Bug - Size 10

- Little Atom's Optic Stealth - Size 10 and 12

- Your Bobbers Down's Wolfram Jig - Size 12 and 14

- Custom Jigs and Spins Ratso and Shrimpo - Size 10, 8 and 6

- JB Lures' Charmer - Size 8 and 10

- Little Atom's Nuggies and Duppies plastic tails

Crappies

- Custom Jigs and Spins Ratso - Size 6

- Your Bobbers Down's Wolfram Jig - Size 10

- Little Atom's Optic Stealth - Size 10

- Scenic Tackle Go Devil - 1/16 and 1/8oz

- JB Lures Mini Weasel

- Rapala Jigging Rap - W2 and W3

Perch

- Scenic Tackle Go Devil - 1/16 and 1/8oz

- JB Lures Rattling Varmits - 1/8oz

- Custom Jigs and Spins Demon Jigging Spoon - Size 6 and 4

- Cutsom Jigs and Spins Ratso - Size 6

- Rapala Jigging Rap - W2 and W3

Walleye

- Custom Jigs and Spins Slender Spoon - 1/8oz

- Scenic Tackle Angel Eye - 1/8 and 1/4oz

- Scenic Tackle Go Devils - 1/8 and 1/4oz

- JB Lures Rattling Varmit - 1/8 and 1/4oz

- Nils Master Jigging Shad

(I'm a big jigging spoon angler when it comes to walleyes through the ice)

Catfish

- Scenic Tackle Go Devil - 1/8oz

- Custom Jigs and Spins Slender Spoon - 1/8oz

- JB Lures' Gem'n'Eye - Size 6

- Plain hook and cutbait

Bass

- Custom Jigs and Spins Slender Spoon - 1/8oz

- Scenic Tackle Go Devil - 1/16 and 1/8oz

- All my panfish jigs

My list changes depending on where I'm fishing and what lures become hot for me. However, my above list is my go-to list for consistency. Color can also play a role, but those are the lure choices that I've done well with during last ice season.

[Deitz Dittrich]

I was going to reply to this message.. but it would be easier to type... Yeah... What Matt said!....

LOL

For Gills my fave are the Marmooska type lures.. the Your Bobbers Down jigs are very nice for sure!!!!

For Crappies, got to go with the Scenic Tackle Go Devil... I have one tied on all year round!

For Perch... Ahhhhh GO DEVIL!

For Walleye... JB lures Rattling Varmit!!!!

[iffwalleyes]

I like everything Matt has on his list for walleyes. Since I pretty much only fish walleyes that is all I will go into

Jigging spoons

JR's Crusher Spoons 1/8 and 3/8

JR's Flasher Spoons 1/4

The Scenic and JB rattling varmit ones Matt mentioned

Northland Buckshot rattling jigging spoons

those are the most common Jigging spoons that I used

Then for swimming type jigs I like

Rapala iigging raps and jigging shad raps

Salmo Chubby Darters and Zipper Lures

Nils master jigging shad that Matt mentioned

For just plain jigs

Northland Whistler Jigs

Scenic Angel Eye jigs are good too

For dead sticking it doesn't have to get too hard

I usually just run a #4 or #6 Kahle gold hook with a couple split shots.

Now with all that one of the Lures that probably gets used the most by me is a glow red angel eye jr. spoon. I have had awesome luck on this lure. Glow red always seems to be on one of my rods in one type of lure or another.

[hanson]

I could probably do 90% of my walleye, perch, bluegill, and crappie fishing with a few lures.

Quite simply...

1) Jigging Spoons

&

2) Small Collarless Jigs & Plastics

I'm going to sound like an echo from the guys above but in the Jigging Spoon category, a Scenic Tackle Go-Devil or Angel Eye, Jr. will fit the bill. 1/8 oz Go-Devils are great all around and 1/16oz Go-Devils are great for panfish.

In the plastics category, Custom Jigs & Spins Ratso is pretty much my #1 lure I tie on when fishing panfish. You can also use some of the Little Atom plastics such as the Nuggie on the same jigheads. The Little Atom plastics are scented which can be a real bonus!

[huntnfish]

My main go to lures for walleyes and crappies are always the Scenic Tackles lures. I like a Go-Devils in the perch color. For the angel eye I usually start with hammered gold. I also like buckshot spoons and chubby darters, but they come out after the go-devils and angel eyes. Anyone else anxious for hard water? I have gone through the ice gear about five times since this cold snap came. It can't get here soon enough.

[Tyler Holm]

Yeah, I think I might have some duplicate answers, but here goes...

Gills -

Marmooska #12 - Orange - waxie

Crappie -

1/16oz Go Devil - Glow Red or Purple - waxie

Perch -

Perch-eye 1/16oz - Orange/chart - minnow

I must admit that a close 2nd for both gills and crappies would be the Ratso sizes 8 & 10

These are my top favorites, but I will admit I don't use them every time I hit the water. I like to change it up, and give other tackle an occasional workout.

The colors (and lures) are my favorites since I’m most confident with them. I’m a firm believer that confidence yields fish. Once you get comfortable using a certain lure enough, you know (almost) exactly how the fish take it, when to set the hook, when to give them line, when to jig/shake the lure, pound it, re-bait it, etc…

[Bob Horn]

Little Atom's Stealths are the bomb!!! I have caught all the fish you listed and had a big musky hit one but lost him after a could of minutes. Wolframs are good too. They are small but heavy.

[smg04]

1 more vote for the marmooska! tied one on my jigging rod last winter and its still on there never even switched up after that, tiped with a waxie/red euro/ small crappie minnow works great for both gills/crappies

[stick]

I'm a big fan of anything Genz from Lindy Tackle Co. for pannies. They fish heavy and get back down quickly. Northland has a number of heavy fishing small jigs.

I typically open the hook gap a bit from the factory design. I feel like a get better/more hook-ups with it. I also live by spring bobbers and set the hook on any twitch. I have seen where 15" crappies barely make the spring move, and I take them. My buddy next to me fishing a conventional bobber didn't get any.

[Matt Johnson]

Yeah, the Genz Bug should be on my list... I can't believe I forgot that one. The angled hook really adds with hooking percentage and it adds a new dimension to jig fishing with action and appeal. A great deadstick presentation too...

[MASON38]

Ok this is my first post, so here goes...

Bluegill: Marmish; size 1

Fiskas; sizes 3 and 4 mm in both epoxy

handpaint.

Crappie: Marmish; sizes 2 & 3

Fiskas; 4 and 5 mm, plus some of the

balance jigs

K & E; Fairy jigs

Perch: Northland; Bro Bugs, Fire-Eye Jigs,

Buck-shot Rattle Spoons,

Forage Minnow Fry, Jigs and Spoons

Bay de Noc; Swedish Pimples

Fiskas; Sizes 5 and 6 mm, plus more balance

jigs

Little Atom; Red Ice Rockers in conjunction with

a dropper spoon

Walleye: Northland; Airplanes, Fire-Eye Jigs, Fire Ball,

Whistlers, Thumpers, Forage Spoons,

Buck-Shot Rattle Spoons, Fire-Eye

Spoons, Eye Droppers

Bay de Noc; Pimples and Do-Jiggers

Acme; Little Cleos and Phoebe's

Rapala; Jigging Raps and Shads

Nils Master; Jiggers and Shads

Lindy; XL sized jigs in Fatboy and Genz Worm

I've never fished for cats or bass through the ice, but do for pike. Have used Rat-L-Traps, Rattlin Raps, quick strike rigs, larger pimples, cleos, 3/4 oz whistlers, buck-shot spoons, size 11 jiggin raps and XL flyers.

[Tyler Holm]

Great first post Mason. Welcome to HotSpotOutdoors / IceLeaders / FishingMinnesota. Great to have you aboard.

I also enjoy the Fiskas and the Buck-Shots.

[Bobberboy]

For perch and Walleye I like the Swedish pimple in various colors and sizes. I have the best luck on gold with the red flasher. Most guys tell me to remove the treble and change to a single hook to have a better hook set. This has never been a problem. I may lose a minnow head from time to time.

You certainly fill the tackle box with all the afore mentioned lures.