Glass Bead above Jig for visibility

[BuckeyeCrappie]

Interesting perspectives. Never thought much about it until now

[KrappieKrane]

I’ve tried just about everything possible as an indicator above the jig to increase visibility. I have used smooth and faceted beads, plastic and glass, with and without a sinker above, pegged with toothpicks and bobber stops and even buttons. I now use a faceted plastic bead with bobber stops for increased visibility. Advantages of using a bead or multiple beads above a jig or even a hook is when you can’t visually see the jig by itself. For example, dropping a bait into a thick brush pile or heavy limbed tree. It’s easy to lose its location without the beads. Also water that’s wind blow and has a lot of air (soft water) makes it more difficult to see a jig, especially anything under a 1/16oz head.If the fish want a small profile such as a 1/32 head with 1” jig, I might add a bead above so it’s easier to see on the screen and adds a lil weight so it doesn’t take all day to drop to the fishes level. I adapt to the situation and adjust.

[DeadlyDan]

I fished the 8mm Faceted Round Crystal Glass Bead (linked in original post). It works fantastic for me. It also slides slides down to the jig and easily to facilitate unhooking with the rod tip. It glows very bright and is easily seen.

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The bead works. Use bobber stoppers to hold it above the bait. Shows up as two dots on the screen.

[SuperDave336]

I fished the 8mm Faceted Round Crystal Glass Bead (linked in original post). It works fantastic for me. It also slides slides down to the jig and easily to facilitate unhooking with the rod tip. It glows very bright and is easily seen.

Thanks for sharing. I need to get some beads now.

[Les Young]

Thanks for sharing. I need to get some beads now.

Yep me too.

[MCG1]

I'm going to try a glass bead for ice fishing to see if my flasher picks it up better. Thanks.

[DeadlyDan]

I think the facet cut glass bead helps. I know it is very bright on Livescope.