Some Old Guy 968 Report post Posted November 23, 2006 While I am waiting patiently for ice to form. I was wondering what everyone likes to use for first ice walleye. I like my standard big sucker minnow for the big ones but for eaters I like the dropper off of either a hopkins or swedish pimple. What do you prefer? Roger Quote R.T.R. Respect the resource! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TerryK Report post Posted November 23, 2006 Nice med-large minnows, either alone or on a jig. Always produces fish for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bear 77 Report post Posted November 23, 2006 There was about 3 inches of ice in our bay this week, when I got up this morning, the south wind had destroyed it and it had blown away. My tin boat is now able to get out of the bay....hmmmmmmm. Anyway my opener is the standard 1/4 pz. jig tipped with ajuicy medium sized minnow. I can smell the oil warming now.... Bear Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinker7 114 Report post Posted November 23, 2006 There was about 3 inches of ice in our bay this week, when I got up this morning, the south wind had destroyed it and it had blown away. My tin boat is now able to get out of the bay....hmmmmmmm. Anyway my opener is the standard 1/4 pz. jig tipped with ajuicy medium sized minnow. I can smell the oil warming now.... Bear Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinker7 114 Report post Posted November 23, 2006 Where's the ice - I can't wait anymore! To add to the previously mentioned baits, along with the swedish pimple I have had great success with the 1/4 oz silver/blue cleo and my confidence bait is a 1/16 or 1/8oz perch hawger jig tipped with a 2-1/2" dace minnow. Glenn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dobsey Report post Posted November 23, 2006 A nice yellow and orange jig tipped with a minnow and just jig away Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eyelander 164 Report post Posted November 23, 2006 If I am going on a night fish to whitefish, extra large minnows on set lines, and try a bit of jigging before it gets dark. Crack of dawn on other lakes, one set line with medium size minnow, and jig with orange ball jigs, williams whitefish, and something called a "cisco flip" I think, tipped with a small to medium minnow. Quote Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jiggin rap 4 Report post Posted November 24, 2006 Can't go wrong with swimming lures for those aggressive bites. Flyers go down when the bite is a little slower. A flasher is essential for telling the mood of the day so adjustments can be made. Common hardwater I've seen enough dam deer for a season rap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bear 77 Report post Posted November 24, 2006 -9 last nite, same tonite, come on ice. Bear Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites