Tipping jigs with minnows?

[funfishers]

The minnows I'm able to buy run small and usually when I reel a minnow back in it is dead (bank fishing), will a dead minnow produce?

[Jamesdean]

The minnows I'm able to buy run small and usually when I reel a minnow back in it is dead (bank fishing), will a dead minnow produce?

If this dead minnow is happening in the summer, it's usually a sign your minnow is below the thermocline with little to no oxygenated water, i.e. fishing to deep. I also bank fish right now as I am rebuilding a boat I purchased, and fish with a bobber/ float to keep the minnow in the strike zone for a longer period of time. I also found that by using a longer jig pole, I can lob the minnow and float farther with less effort and thus not rip the hook from the minnow or make them hit the water to hard thus killing from impact with the water.
I also will try different methods to see what the fish want, be it minnow on a hook, minnow on a dressed jig, or minnow on a plain jig. I have caught different species on all three methods.

[Ketchn]

Larger profile and more wiggle and scent would be my thought . I used to tip a lot back when I was learning how to jig well . I don’t use minnows now but to be sure they can be deadly on a jig for large crappie .
Lots of the tournament folks use them with great success .

[SlabSeeker0485]

Larger profile and more wiggle and scent would be my thought . I used to tip a lot back when I was learning how to jig well . I don’t use minnows now but to be sure they can be deadly on a jig for large crappie .
Lots of the tournament folks use them with great success .

Yea I watch a lot of tournament footage and see this method used frequently. I do like the simplicity of just a jig and will continue to work on that skill. If you are tipping, do u use smaller jigs or just whatever jig u have on at the time??

[SlabSeeker0485]

The reason is lack of confidence.

I lack confidence for sure lol.

[yobuck]

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For some reason this (opinion) makes a lot of sence to me. lol

[bandchaser]

The reason is lack of confidence.

Yep, you got me. I need to go to self confidence school.
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[T_om]

Haven't used minnows in years and years pushing jigs. And our catch rate has actually gone up.

Tom

[Locator79]

I never do it, it's one or the other... 90 percent vertical jigging or long lining. I guess I would if I liked to slow troll. Guess if you're after money fish I see an advantage.

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[wannabe fisherman]

dead minnows in the summer also happen because they go from the COOL water in the bucket to the WARM water in the lake and die from shock.