Ice Fishing Jigging Spoons work great in open water.

[curt quesnell]

Fishing was not real fast in the dead calm of Saturday morning.  So we used a basic bit of smarts that I dont usually think applies to Lake of the Woods. We downsized the jigs to 1/8 ounce or less and fish started going right away. (I must remember this IS a good LOW idea)

Contact with the bottom was tough with the tiny jigs in 30 feet of water so I remembered I had a brand new Clam Rattling Blade Spoon in the pocket of my jacket.  I tied that on and fish still came quickly and the ease of fishing the larger bodied bait made everything easier.

I know you have heard it before, but it is a good idea to bring your ice fishing jigging spoons along for open water fishing too.

 

[kfk]

I've used ice fishing jigging spoons several times in the past in open water on LOW as well Curt.  As you found out, they work well at times!  Jigging Raps or something similar can also be very good.

Edited May 23, 2016 by kfk