Hello everyone.
First of all, thank you for giving your time to read this post.
I have a simple question and that is does tipping your ice fishing jigging spoons with worms, minnows, etc help keep the fish “on the hook” longer? I’m not sure if it will ruin my presentation or make it better though. I just want tips on how to keep fish on the hook longer for better hook sets.
Thank you all for answering in advance!
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by Lapralapso
Hi. Having bait should not affect your hook set. If your area allows use barbed hooks.
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by Tinman751977
Absolutely, and if you tip that hook with a piece of worm your way ahead of the game… flashing spoon will attract the fish and then when they see the worm or piece of bait , then whammo, hopefully they will hit that bait.... PS For bigger fish, a Dangling piece of longer worm, And if you're in salt water, even a strip of squid, Will attract some action from larger fish, good luck.
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by FishingABC
Eh most people aren't going to be baiting a spoon like that, at least in salt water. The point of the spoon is the action, and you're ruining that by putting on a strip.
Use a bucktail if you want a trailer like that.
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by EmbracedByLeaves
Dear Lapralapso:
Adding bait to your jigging spoon will adversely affect the action of the lure! However, I would not be too concerned with this potential problem when it applies to ice fishing. Reason...fish metabolism slows down in cold water. As a result, slow down your presentation to match the environment. "Dead-sticking" is the extreme example of really slowing it down. Basically, that applies to holding the rod still except for an occasional twitching of the rod tip. Lure action is secondary to the bait attached to the lure. My reply to your last sentence is what anglers ignore at least 95% of the times. That being three words...SHARP HOOK POINT!!! Test...If that hook point is not digging into your finger nail (not your finger). as you slide the hook point over it, you will miss strikes or lose fish after the hook set. With a very fine fish file, very gently slide the file towards the hook point. Repeat until any rough bur is no longer felt...2-3 strokes usually. Do this on all three side of the hook point. It's referred to as triangulation. Hope this helps...Pete
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