Tungsten Jigs

[Lukin285]

I recently read an article about tungsten jigs/baits. The author seemed to be pro-tungsten. I wanted to get some other opinions. As we all know  there might be ulterior motives to want every fisherperson in the country to have exclusively tungsten in their tackle box. He might own a tungsten factory or something.  Thanks for any input.

[fishingful]

I started using them this season with good results. They sink really fast and respond differently than lead. I had to tweak the way I fish them but last time out I was out-catching my buddy 2 or 3 - 1

[slabslayer]

They are more expensive, but worth it and here's why.  They're heavier than lead.  So you can fish a smaller jig and it'll be heavier so you can feel it easier.  Its better in deeper water.  If you fish the 3-7' range, then it's probably not worth it.

[Strongpersuader]

They drop like a rock. Tiny and heavy. Good for panfish in deeper water and/or weeds. But to use exclusively... Nah. Can be expensive. My $0.02.

[fishintechnician]

I will weight in on this. Just started using them this year and I think I have a new fav jig. As others mentioned they are pricey but so far I think they are def worth it. They are heavier. And they fish heavier if that makes sense. They thing I really like about them is that they show up great on a vex. I can turn my gain way down and still pick them up. Actually was using one earlier this week in one hole and right next to it was using a Swedish pimple. Couldn't pick the pimple up in the hole w the vex but the tungsten jig wS in the hole beside it and showed up like a fish. Was pretty crazy. I reLly like them. Adding a few every time I can. I do think thy out fish other jigs too.

[handymanjeff]

I like the tungsten jigs during an active bite especially when I have a school of perch or crappie under me and need to get back down in a hurry before they leave, but have found that a lead jig or teardrop that drops a little slower can be the ticket during a neutral or lockjaw bite. No one lure works all the time

[fishingful]

My second order

[icebucketjohn]

Most of my fishing is in less than 15fow., so I'm skeptical a whether tungsten investment would be worth it.  Granted, they sink faster and may yield a different type of action, but I'm not sold on them yet. 

Call me "Old School", but I'll have to experiment with them before judging them yeah or nay.

[slabslayer]

I was the same way until I tried them. Now I use them in one size or another for 90% of my fishing on ice. The extra weight keeps the line tighter and makes bite detection easier. I use them in the shallow water of C-5 at Nimi all the time. 

[steelneyes]

Another 2 cents, the compact nature of them tends to punch through weeds and bounce off brush a little better than lead too.  I first played with them on Chautauqua for perch and we happened to have a camera down in 35 fow. The biggest difference I noted was the same size jig made a bigger puff of silt when it hit the bottom which is one of my favorite ways to call in a fish or wake them up when they are just sitting there.   You can really get them vibrating hard with super short jigging strokes and then stop them dead, the fish reacts by taking the jig HARD, not just nipping it.

[Banker]

My second order

Fishingful where did you order these from?

[fishingful]

My second order

Fishingful where did you order these from?

http://sportsmensdirect.com/ its in MI.
I hammered fish on them last season. Sometimes 2 or 3 to 1 over guys that were fishing by me.

[slabslayer]

Me too.  It was about 10 to 1 one day last year on Nesmith lake which is part of the Portage Lakes.

[fishingful]

I grew up in Kenmore. Nesmith lake was the first lake my dad took me ice fishing on when I was 5 or 6. I haven't fished it in a long time. Got to make a trip there.I grew up fishing reportage lakes. Spent a lot of time there. My great aunt lives on the lake.

[slabslayer]

Awesome!  When it freezes up we'll plan a trip!