Favorite all time crappie/sunfish jig?

[cRaPpiEMaN8265]

i need a restock of tackle... i normally just use a go devil under a bobber on one rig then some other jig which i experiment with on my other... What types of jigs do you all like using for nighttime crappies? Also I do a lot of sight fishing for sunfish so what would your favorite jig be for that procedure? Any favorite sight fishing rods out there (the short ones)?

Thanks for your suggestions,

Sorry to load you up on questions..

Ryan

[Scott K]

OPS ice Flutter Jig!

[Coach1310]

Nighttime crappies- Glow devil, gem-n-eye, fatboy(glow)

Sunfish gigs- marmooska, flirty girty, fatboy

[Deitz Dittrich]

Outdoor Pro Series Sunfish/Crappie Jigs

[jakemcarroll]

I'd say my top three are a glow jig, #2 swedish pimple silver with shiny sticker with the red dangle, and a Laser Minnow (made by apex, I get the walmart and they are awesome!). Most of the time these get tipped with wax worms or gulp.

[Se Mn FishSlayer]

A light pink ice flutter works great for me on both crappie and sun fish.

[Kyle Sandberg]

I don't use small lures much as when I'm going for them I find the bigger lures put bigger fish on the ice but I've grown a liking for the Ants.

[Grogan]

glow blue bug has always been a standbye for me. Have not found them in about 3 years though so if you see them please let me know.

[Kyle Sandberg]

Grogan, are the bugs the ones with the 45 degree angle hook? If so, I've seen them at Cabelas for the past couple of winters.

[Grogan]

that would be them were they blue and white with chartreuse eyes. they are the lindy techniglo's

[Nate McVey]

Mine has got to be the flutter Jig, when that skirt starts flashing, it's hard to keep the panfish off!

[Rick]

Crappie:

1/16 oz Go Devil

#6 #4 JB Lures Ju Ju

OutdoorProSeries Crappie jigs

Ball head Jig with a small plastic tail

OPS Flutter Jigs

Sunfish:

OutdoorProSeries Sunfish jigs

#8 #10 #12 JB Lures Ju Ju

Neon Striper Teardrop

Fat Fry's

There are more but I have to say don't be afraid to go plastics only with some of these jigs. But beef it up if that's what the slabs and bulls are looking for.

[Bob Horn]

For crappies or gills Little Atom optic stealth jigs. Just ordered some Jason Mitchell tight lighter rods. Can't wait to team up the two together.

[blackdog1101]

I've been catching a LOT of crappies this season with a small black Diamond jig with a Little Atom Spidey tail.

[danwilliams]

The Flutter Bug.....seldom use anything else.. just different colors and different plastic or combo with a maggot.

often hook a plastic so it hangs sideways for a horizontal presentation.. crazy i know..

[Dan Brelje]

OPS Crappie Jigs for crappies and a OPS Sunfish Jigs for the blue gil. Smaller the better.

[IceHawk]

Rat finkee,Ratso, for crappies. Bluegill-Flirty -Girty Diamond jigs

[hanson]

Flutter Bug.....seldom use anything else...

The Flutter Jig's been my trick this year as well!!

[wlmrs]

What color maynard's flutter jig do you catch the most fish on?

[hanson]

What color Flutter Jig do you catch the most fish on?

Most of them work well..whiter glow.

I've been tipping it with 1 or 2 Eurolarvae and it has been killing the panfish since mid-December.

If you want to talk about a confidence lure, this bugger gets tied on first every panfish trip I make.

[wlmrs]

Last question are you jigging with the flutter jig or using a bobber?

[hanson]

Last question are you jigging with the flutter jig or using a bobber?

Spring bobber... very slight jigging/shaking/pounding motion with intermittent lift/falls.

[wlmrs]

Thanks hanson!

[danwilliams]

"Last question are you jigging with the flutter jig or using a bobber?"

I'll give my answer...then Hanson can add or tell what he does different....I don't know Hanson but have learned much from him reading his posts..

Orange is my favorite..then white or yellow (chartreuse?)..black can be good. Being lazy I often just change color of plastic.

been playing with plastic, often plastic and a maggot..seems to give bigger sunnies a crack at it before little ones can grab it.

The lake I usually fish..biggest sunny I've caught was a half dozen 9 inchers. When I want a meal..I keep the 7 to 8 1/2 inchers btw.

I have a hard time finding them..bass and pike seem to like them too so I lose a few.

I use a spring bobber only with it...often just tap my rod with a finger and watch my flasher. If you just dangle a bug in water and tap rod..you'll see the little blades flutter and flash. Maybe some active jigging to pull them in..

I also use a 1/16 and sometimes 1/8 oz. Go-Devil..usually perch color..for crappie, perch and walleye.

I have an assortment of jigs..90% of time it's a Flutter Bug..rest a Go-Devil. Rest are along for the ride.

likely I'm stuck in a rut or lazy. And I'm far from an expert...suspect it's mostly a pure confidence thing..maybe..

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[danwilliams]

Well..I'll answer AFTER Hanson..slow typer. LOL