Thread: Snake River this video and photo is how to do the teardrop lure

Originally Posted by snake River

Mike do you use live bait on those ice jigs.

Yes. You can use any live bait to fit the size of the hook. Use Wax Worms or Maggots on the #4, #6, or ,#8 size hooks. You can use minnows in the same way as people fish them on a plain hook. Use a minnow on a #4 or a #2 size hook. The basic idea of a Pinmans tear drop is you do not have to use a split shot like you do when using just a hook. I use my weighted slip floats for additional casting distance since I do a lot of bank fishing. Instead of live minnows you can also use any two inch soft plastic lure on the #2 hook and any one inch soft plastic lure on the #4 or #6 hooks.

Mike

Where do you get the shells you are soldering the hook to?