Anyone have success with ice fishing jigs?

[CrappieFisher]

Just wondering if anyone has had any success using the vast number of ice fishing jigs at times other than winter freeze. I understand most are designed for vertical jigging presentations, but could you recommend any that could be used to cast & retrieve? I fish in northern VA, mostly on small lakes and reservoirs.

[SkeeterJeff]

The gills and crappie tore 'em up a week after ice out on my little pond. Haven't fished it or ice jigs since tho.

Jeff

[shipahoy41]

Those are great for year round fishing. I would not just limit them to "hard" water but put a waxworm on them and the "Soft" water fish love them too.

[Fishaholik]

You can also add a minnow's head on the hook. This works like a charm!

[CrappieFisher]

Thanks for the "tipping" tips guys. Sometimes hard to find good bait around here, but I was thinking about trying some of the Berkley Honeyworms for tipping. Would you recommend I stick with a vertical presentation if using ice fishing jigs, or will slow retrieves work as well?

[the wonder]

Seen a Midwest crappie episode a few weeks ago, Tournament in florida,
Crappie usa, and those guys (amateur & pros) were doing pretty good
spider rigging with ice fishing jigs. (again in FLORIDA)

[shipahoy41]

You can also add a minnow's head on the hook. This works like a charm!

Yes it does...I think it has to do with the scent and entrails trailing.:D

[robbor]

Im never without a bunch of ice jigs, and we dont get ice in Los Angeles.
I also carry a pole on the boat that has a springbobber, I guess im just crazy:D.

[SLABurns]

When summer hits and we start night fishing all we use are ice jigs with waxworms and minnows. Both vertical and horizontal jigs.