Last winter was the first year I have used electronics for ice fishing and everyone gave me so much grief about it because they didn't need a gizmo to tell them how deep it was. They are the classic Mainah type that drops a minnow on a plain hook 6 inches off the bottom with a tipup. Soon as I started pulling slab crappie hand over fist out of the hole jigging a tungsten jig because I could see them suspended and I could see them coming up to my jig and make them chase it up... well let's say Humminbird sold some units that night and Northland tackle sold some jigs on that same slip. 20 tip ups out and everyone was huddled around my hole watching the screen. So seeing a jig that gives me a better sonar return will make it even better and thank you for making the hook more useful! What a pain in the butt some of those jigs can be to bait. I never thought about the loop knot... great tip.
i likely catch 25% more fish with my Helix 7 and also able to mark more fish. Now just need to learn how to catch those fish i mark. Electronics is a game changer!!
Love these videos! I only started ice fishing last season and was told to have 6 lb lines. Guess I will be making a stop tonight to get myself some 2lb lines. Keep up the great content.
I like that the bulk of the pour, on these jigs, is below the shank, and not on top. Every damned tungsten jig around here, has it on top, leaving little opening between the hook point and the head.
Can you do a side by side an show the return difference on a micro jig with a flat surface an one with slightly rounded ? I would really like to see the big difference this makes ?
I had no idea fish look at jigs and think to themselves "hey is this what we've been eating? Does this look buggy?" Lol. I always thought they eat when they're hungry and occasionally when they're annoyed and don't when they're not. 😁
I HAVE NO LINE COILS WITH 4 LB FLOROCLEAR AND HAVE CAUGHT MANY LIMITS OF BLUEGILLS , SUNFISH, PERCH . DUMB FISH!!! THEY NEED TO GO TO SCHOOL AND PAY ATTENTION TO THESE VIDEOS. LOL
Last winter was the first year I have used electronics for ice fishing and everyone gave me so much grief about it because they didn't need a gizmo to tell them how deep it was. They are the classic Mainah type that drops a minnow on a plain hook 6 inches off the bottom with a tipup. Soon as I started pulling slab crappie hand over fist out of the hole jigging a tungsten jig because I could see them suspended and I could see them coming up to my jig and make them chase it up... well let's say Humminbird sold some units that night and Northland tackle sold some jigs on that same slip. 20 tip ups out and everyone was huddled around my hole watching the screen. So seeing a jig that gives me a better sonar return will make it even better and thank you for making the hook more useful! What a pain in the butt some of those jigs can be to bait. I never thought about the loop knot... great tip.
i likely catch 25% more fish with my Helix 7 and also able to mark more fish. Now just need to learn how to catch those fish i mark. Electronics is a game changer!!
@@AdamCraigOutdoors 100%
Love these videos! I only started ice fishing last season and was told to have 6 lb lines. Guess I will be making a stop tonight to get myself some 2lb lines. Keep up the great content.
I stared out the same way 2 years ago with 6lb line! Definitely go 1-3lb for panfish!!
@@WatchedFive94 Will make that change 100%
Go 3lb. 2 lb can break if your drag sucks or if you pull a knot too hars
I Put the two on and it did break a few times. So will give it ago. Going to buy 3 put in my bags for next time
6 lbs. is good for walleye & pickerel. but 2-3 lbs. is best for panfish.
Nicely done. I really liked line choices. To me that’s the difference between failure and success!
👏Bravo Well done i been looking for more mini baits to add to my collections and these might just be one of the go toos👍👊
Tons of great tips and advice. Dropping my line size instantly.
I like that the bulk of the pour, on these jigs, is below the shank, and not on top.
Every damned tungsten jig around here, has it on top, leaving little opening between the hook point and the head.
Can you do a side by side an show the return difference on a micro jig with a flat surface an one with slightly rounded ? I would really like to see the big difference this makes ?
The background music is hypnotizing 😵
Thank you Nick & Brad for the great tip!👍
You ever try wigglers works great on little bay de noc
Heavier line high vis line (not leader) can hold a coil... a coiled line is good a strike indicator.
I had no idea fish look at jigs and think to themselves "hey is this what we've been eating? Does this look buggy?" Lol. I always thought they eat when they're hungry and occasionally when they're annoyed and don't when they're not. 😁
I mostly fish trout what color plastic do people recommend???
Yes that jig has detail, but I would by no means call it crazy. Not even close hahaha
Can I spool straight fluoro on a spinning reel?
For sure
What knot is he using for those micro jigs?
Cool
Is a 1/16 buckshot spoon to heavy for an ultra light rod?
Not at all. Have fun 🎣🎣
@@jackmasters9953 ok thank you.
Can’t wait to get on the ice!
What rod you using?
I have caught pike on these... not one that I would have brought to the top of the hole with 2 pound test.
It is really market hype.
Can't keep up with demand. Almost every color is gone!
I HAVE NO LINE COILS WITH 4 LB FLOROCLEAR AND HAVE CAUGHT MANY LIMITS OF BLUEGILLS , SUNFISH, PERCH . DUMB FISH!!! THEY NEED TO GO TO SCHOOL AND PAY ATTENTION TO THESE VIDEOS. LOL
Why is this video with 2 ppl narrating? Why do we need the guy on shore next to firewood along a steel shed to preface everything?