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Old 02-01-2013, 11:25 AM
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What is the best colour of jig to be using right now?
And is maggots the best way to go


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Old 02-01-2013, 11:38 AM
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yes on the maggots
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Old 02-01-2013, 11:58 AM
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Once you get some perch use their eyes for bait.
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Old 02-01-2013, 12:07 PM
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What is the best colour of jig to be using right now?
the one they are biting on.
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Old 02-01-2013, 12:10 PM
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Try all colors, start with chartruse. 1" long at most
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Gonna get me a 16" perch.
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Old 02-01-2013, 12:18 PM
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colors they like can change daily so keep trying different jigs till u find one that works. When it comes to bait I myself use mealworms. break them in half an put the broke end off the end of the hook. the perch seem to like the little bits of entrails
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Old 02-01-2013, 01:01 PM
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Small all silver spoon with shrimp. I use a "chunky" good luck finding them, i bought 20 about 10 years ago, haven't seen them since.
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Old 02-01-2013, 01:17 PM
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Hook color has a fair bit to do with water color/clarity and the sunlight...overcast, snowcover.
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Old 02-01-2013, 01:24 PM
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white and a red head always for me it looks most natural and they only dont bite it when they aint biting if not yellow body red head but I get the best luck on an egg hook loaded with maggots
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Old 02-01-2013, 02:25 PM
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Ok thanks im heading out tomorrow morning.

Also what about these new red maggots ? havnt tried them yet wondering if anyone has
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Old 02-01-2013, 02:55 PM
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I'm looking to go icefishing for some perch tomorrow on shurburne reservoir east of lethbridge. Any pointers? I'm planing on just using some small flies I tied up. I know most ppl use mealworms, etc
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Old 02-01-2013, 03:04 PM
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Ok thanks im heading out tomorrow morning.

Also what about these new red maggots ? havnt tried them yet wondering if anyone has
Wouldnt call the red maggots new they have been out for years. .....Sometimes they work great!!!
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Old 02-01-2013, 04:27 PM
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Oh they just started selling them at the place I get my bait thats why I thought.

Anyway going to have to give em a try
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