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Title: favorite bait after ice out
Post by: perchgypsy on Mar 26, 2011, 01:42 PM

just curious what baits most use after ice out for pannies
i always bring spikes but thinking about trying plastics this yr really just courious
if alot use small plastics under a bobber or only jigs w/live bait???

Title: Re: favorite bait after ice out
Post by: Cobra on Mar 26, 2011, 09:13 PM

Haven't purchased live bait in a long time. Ice jigs(tungsten usually) and plastics/Gulp types under a spinning or slip bobber has been doing a number on them for years

Title: Re: favorite bait after ice out
Post by: mongo782 on Apr 07, 2011, 01:14 PM

I use 4lb test a casting bobber a three to four foot leader with a #12 black fly that is tipped with a waxworm sets them right off. later on its a golden cane pole with red worms.

Title: Re: favorite bait after ice out
Post by: jerkbait on Apr 14, 2011, 05:45 PM

the little gulp minnows work great

Title: Re: favorite bait after ice out
Post by: Fat Boy on Apr 18, 2011, 08:12 PM

All good above, and also try Ratsos with finesse tails, fish two in tandem under a float.

Title: Re: favorite bait after ice out
Post by: pascoag icefisher on Mar 09, 2013, 05:17 PM

I have had luck with meal worms and waxworms

Title: Re: favorite bait after ice out
Post by: Doubles Shooter on Mar 10, 2013, 03:34 AM

I use waxworms, spikes and my ice jigs under a small bobber, fixed or slip depending on water depth.

Title: Re: favorite bait after ice out
Post by: gillman66 on Mar 10, 2013, 01:58 PM

Waxworms

Title: Re: favorite bait after ice out
Post by: 88fishing on Mar 18, 2013, 10:23 AM

4lb test and small roostertail spinner you will get the bigger gills and crappie love it too

Title: Re: favorite bait after ice out
Post by: BudMan on Mar 18, 2013, 11:13 AM

Small plastics for spinning gear and whatever makes them happy on the flyrod. Got into targeting panfish with a flyrod last fall. Can't wait for them during the spawn.

Title: Re: favorite bait after ice out
Post by: djw198 on Feb 24, 2017, 06:23 PM

1/32 jig with 1 1/2 tube and spikes.