1/4 oz chartruse(sp?) head with a chartruse/flake twister tail. I have lost a lot of them walleye fishing (tug, snap), also finally landed a 22lb pike with one. You might want a heavier leader though, 8lb mono is a good way to get practice tying knots.
If I were going to try jigging for them, which sounds like a blast. I would use a jigging spoon with a lot of flash.