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    Although we don’t have any lakes that freeze over down here , I’m interested in the jigging technique used to catch gills through a hole in the ice .
    What I plan on doing is to jig with jigs annd spoons around dock pilings at the local reservoirs . Especially out on the ends where the water would be deeper .
    Do you use a slight wiggle to the jig or spoon or do you raise it and let it fall .
    Thinking a gulp minnow might work on a 1/80 jighead .
    All of the riprap locally that I usually jig is high and dry due to the lakes being lowered for winter .
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    Hit bottom. Lift, shake, drop. Repeat.
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    Gillchaser.... I ice fish a lot and what works best for me is a small single hook spoon with a wax worm threaded on the hook. I drop the jig down to the desired depth and give it a couple small shakes and then let it sit still a few seconds. This usually triggers a strong bite. I've included a pic of some of these. The horizontal jig is made of tungsten and works just about as well as the spoons. One other thing when using the spoons.... I usually add a small split shot about 12 inches above it so I can feel the spoon better. Name:  IMG_20230220_154745369.jpg
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    I added a piece of mop chenille to my ice jigs so I could soak it with slab sauce. I also like to tip with Slabinator Scent Sticks.
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    Interesting to say the least.
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    I would start out using a Crappie Magnet in both sizes rigged on a 1/32 oz jig or 1/64 oz hook. Work it at different depths with slight rod twitches and pauses.
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    There are many others that work vertically and all must be worked slowly.

    But to save time, I usually bring my old sonar unit and small motorcycle battery on a plastic sled along with my ice auger and lures. Drill a bunch of holes far from each other and put the sonar transducer down into each. No fish of any size usually means no fish present.
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    I don't ice fish anymore, Winter in Florida for 17 years now BUT still use icefishing jigs like those that were shown. I will open 8-10 holes in the weeds with Hoe, rake or whatever works and then go back to fish first hole. Works pretty well for me. Sometimes I tip them with Minnows, leeches or even crappies nuggets or other Gulp products. The fish will tell you what they want. Higher up for Crappie, lower for Gils.
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    I will open 8-10 holes in the weeds with Hoe, rake or whatever works and then go back to fish first hole.
    Same here except through the ice. I cut 8-10 holes in a large circle and start fishing each one as posted. If no fish, I move another 50' and drill some more. Again, sonar helps!
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