1st timer at LOW

[Skeet 1]

I will be fishing out of Morris Point at the end of December in a sleeper shack. Wondering what type of tackle to bring.

What type of jigs/spoons and color? What # test line to use? What type or size of hook to put on my dead stick?

Any help would be appreciated.

[NorthernLite]

Hey Skeet, as far as color goes "gold" wins hands down on LOTW(but glow jigs are great too). As far as a jig for my jigging rod I like to use- buckshot rattle spoons, glow devils, pimpmles, and AE's. I like to tip those with a minnow or minnow head. For my dead stick i usualy use a small forage minnow (orange or red). I would recomend 8lb fireline and about 4-6 feet of 8lb mono low vis line for a leader. Good luck

[Eastwind]

Skeet 1,

I prefer Angle Eyes, Glo Devils, Acme Kastmasters and similar spoons. I also prefer the smaller sizes for "Eyes" thru the ice but that's just me. I tip each with a half minnow. As far as color goes, gold is always a good place to start on LOW but I just keep trying new colors until I am catching fish. The only bad color is the one you keep using after going too long without a fish. Regarding a deadstick set up, I prefer a plain hook. Sometimes one that is red, green or blue. I will also add a green or red bead above the hook for something different. Six pound line is good. If you see fish coming through and aren't getting bites, change to something new. Even if I do not see them, I rarely use the same bait for more than 30 or 40 minutes. Good luck and enjoy LOW.

[Glassguy]

Skeet - When do you plan on heading to LOW. I've heard the water is very dirty out of Morris point. It should clear up in a week.