Crappie Jigs

[Scotteye]

Doe anyone have any suggestions on color/style?

[editors note: you can find most of the jigs suggested below by CLICKING HERE for TackleCity.com.]

[Matt Breuer]

If I could only bring three jigs with me to Red Lake they would be these.

1. The Custom Jigs and Spins Shrimpo in glow brite/pink.

2. Glow Red Phelps Tick Jig in size 4 on a deadstick or under an Ice Buster.

3. Custom Jigs and Spins Mega Demon in blue glow, size 6.

[note from editor: you can find these crappie lures and more at TackleCity.com ]

[jigglestick]

the only thing i would change is the phelps tick would also be in blue glow, and all my hooks are number four for them big slabs, unless they run out at the bait shop. i just buy them by the card.

[Matt Breuer]

Jiggle, I know you guys slap 'em on the Ticks. I had to choose three, if I had more room to go I would have added blue ticks, red snakes, red glow hooks, on and on and on...

Give me a call when you get a chance today!

[hanson]

I don't know if there is a trend here but Red & Blue glow are awesome! Phelps Tackle products seem to have a good reputation on URL also.

For me:

1- Phelps Glow Hooks (Red)

2- Phelps Tick Jig (Red)

3- Scenic Tackle 1/8 oz. Go-Devil (Red)

I typically jig the Go-Devil and deadstick the glow hook or tick jig with a minnow. If glow red isn't doing it, I'll go with the blue. If that isn't working, I move and move again.

I've got some other stuff to try this winter but that'll do it for me a lot of the time.

[kelly-p]

At least one line in the house always has a Phelps Glow tube/hook on a deadstick. Unless it is going real good change colors every 15 minutes

[united jigsticker]

I notice the Crappies come through in groups, and may keep moving on if nothing is there to get their undies in a bunch, so I keep another rod next to the hole I am jigging. That way, when I pull up the slab-o-caster, I can let it flop on the ice while getting back down to the fish beneath my feet with the other rod before they swim away.

Now I know that I may not be an Upper Red Lake "goo-roo" (yeah, so I spelled it wrong...whoop-ee-doo)but I think I have had some success on the lake.

Oh...nevermind....That is all credited to kelly-p's phenomenal job of putting me on fish.

Thanks kelly-p!!!!

[This message was brought to you in part by: united jigsticker; fishing for Crappies across the entire breakfast table]

Have a nice day.

I use red colors on Red. Now that you guys mention it, I will pick up some blue. I have had some good success with gold during the day, and with purple at night as well. Perhaps the purple and blue look similar to the Crappies.

But maybe not.

Actually, probably not. At this point, I am certain I am wrong. Fish don't blink. But they do flinch.

I think that if we went out into

[Note from whomever: We don't care what you think UJ]

Well that wasn't very nice.

A hello to Halad, if he reads this...and his pup too.

By the way, have a nice day!

[jigglestick]

hitting the training fluid tonight u.j? gotta watch that stuff. enjoy in moderation.

[RonZ]

All you have to do is keep up with that little datsun/isuzu/mini type pickem-up truck with any color jig and a bottle of captn!

Ron

[kelly-p]

jigsticker, somehow after reading your post I started to imagine you scattering your Cheerios all around the room to see what colored spoon worked best to scoop them back up. I just hope you didn't poor the milk out too.

[united jigsticker]

Nope, milk stayed in the fridge, where it belongs.

And nope, I wasn't sippin' Grand Dad's cough syrup; I save that for the specialist of special occasions.

We'll see, from sea to shining sea.

[MJP]

Gentlemen, sometimes I am surprised the lake freezes over at all with the hot air swirling around up there. Well, besides the facts about the Ticks, Snakes,and Glow Hooks. They do work well! I am hoping to do some more fishing up there this year, I make the trip too many times without taking time to wet a line, inside or out. Looking forward to another good winter, hopefully we get some colder weather soon. Thanks all. Remember, It Helps to Use...

Matt Phelps

[kelly-p]

Say MJP how about some Cheerios in bright blue glow???? I think the crappies would love them and also then halad could sprinkle them along as he goes fishing and then follow them back home again later. Cann't use red cuz then he would think it was stop lights and sit there till the sun came up.

[Matt Breuer]

It helps to use... Matt Phelps?

I'll have to remember that one....

[halad]

Hey Jigster i talked to Kelly and he said you can fish with us, just stay calm. I didnt need to follow the cheerios last night i just followed the deer tracks on 111. See you Kelly.

[NINETOE]

I like Angel Eyes for the aggresive fish. It reduces lost fish with the bigger hook. The Go Devil works well with the finiky fish and tipped with a minnow head .

Of course the tick jig is a good weapon too!

[JJB]

Angel eyes were our best last year. Pink and orange was the best colors. Did good on buckshot spoons too Seemed like you could call them in with the buckshot and if they didnt like it just had to show them a angel eye or devil and you were in like flin.

[MJP]

Mmmm... Glow Blue cheerios. Not a bad idea. I think I will paint those the same time I paint your houses Glow Red. Well, ok maybe not. Although, they would be easy to find. Hope things are going well for everyone. Think cold. We need some ice. I want to go fishing, and not in the boat. Happy Holidays all. By the way Matt B., it does Help to Use... Matt Phelps. Just ask my soon to be x-wife.

Matt Phelps

[united jigsticker]

More time to fish Matt...More time to fish. Look at it that way.

[kelly-p]

Bummer Matt. Not to make light of a serious situation but hopefully you got custody of the Glo Tubes? I'ld be lost without them.

[MJP]

You are probably right, united, it will be more time for fishing. That is the good thing. The other good thing is that I didn't lose the Glow Tubes. They will be with me forever, along with my other ancient chinese secrets.

Matt Phelps

[Xplorer]

MJP,

Just placed an order for a selection of "the good stuff" yesterday. Will be bringing my F-I-L up for his first Red Lake adventure the 7th of Jan. and needed to get him set up with a little more than his traditional "gold hook and a minnow" for crappies. Save a couple cold ones for us

[hanson]

When you're father in law is not looking, just slip one of Phelps glow tubes over the hook and you'll be good to go!

[Rick]

You can find most of the jigs suggested above by CLICKING HERE for TackleCity.com.

[Xplorer]

Hanson,

My thoughts exactly I got a pack of both red and blue glowtubes just for that purpose. He has a cabin on a small lake in WI that is loaded with small crap's, and thinks that the only bait he ever needs to use is a long shank gold hook and minnow. So now he'll have a few tick jigs, glow tubes etc to help him "diversify" his offerings. Now if i can only get him to try an icebuster bobber

[hanson]

I'm still trying to get my grandpa to switch up to Ice Busters. I've got my dad on board and now I couldn't take them out of his hands.

[Editors note: You can find most of the jigs suggested here by CLICKING HERE for TackleCity.com.]

[Mjen]

Last winter I bought some jigs at Hillman's that had some kind of glow that lasted longer than anything else I have ever seen. I have not found these jigs anywhere else and I am not one for remembering all these names you guys throw around. I just look for size/shape of hook and basic configuration with RED glow. I should really pay more attention to the names but I keep a variety and switch around till something works. I do believe jigs make a difference at times and glow is great. Does anyone know about these long glowing jigs I am talking about? I am not kidding, you put them down the hole and haul them up 15 minutes later and they are still pretty bright. They were kind dull pink in daylight before you give them the laser shot. Also, I have never heard the term "deadstick". Is that a short rod and reel combo? Thanks for any answers. I am leaving for LOW thursday AM. Let the frenzy begin.

[TMan]

Mjen, the term deadstick is when you leave your lure motionless for a period of time. Ie. not regularly jigging your lure or jig. As far as the jigs, knowing the volume of our jigs Hillmans went through last year they were most liklely the Phelps Tick or Snake jig. If they have a sort of rubbery coat of paint and glow to beat the band, they are. You can get those here soon, or Gander Mtn near you in Mtka or Cabin Fever in Victoria, or again up north about anywhere. Glad you like them.

[Rick]

They also may have been the Glow Devil or Custom Jigs Demon which do have long lasting glow red.

They are dynamite lures for URL Crappies. Angel Eye Jrs are also must haves.

[Editors note: You can find most of the jigs suggested here by CLICKING HERE for TackleCity.com.]

[Mjen]

Thanks for the info. I do believe they were a Phelps. We used them this weekend on LOW and they worked great on the walleyes. We noticed they have a sulfur smell and no other glow jigs I have smell that way.