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Ice Fishing => General Discussion => Topic started by: bucknuts on February 06, 2015, 03:37:00 PM

Title: What is your favorite Saugeye bait?
Post by: bucknuts on February 06, 2015, 03:37:00 PM
Hello all, Being somewhat new to this site and ice fishing I figure this is a good way to not spend a bunch of money on baits that nobody uses.

So, what is your favorite jig/spoon/bait/color for Saugeye through the ice?

This could be useful information for some of IFO's members besides just myself.

Thank you all in advance.

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Title: Re: What is your favorite Saugeye bait?
Post by: crv423 on February 06, 2015, 04:45:44 PM
I have 4 preferred baits I use when eye fishing, the colors are typically the same, blue/silver, gold, firetiger, and clown. Jigging rap, vibes, Swedish pimples, and jig and minnow. Good luck and be safe.
Title: Re: What is your favorite Saugeye bait?
Post by: bucknuts on February 06, 2015, 07:46:22 PM
Thanks crv, I would post mine but being that I have not caught a saugeye through the ice I don't have any favorites.

38 views just trying to get some info, in this world you have to give a little to get a little!

Thanks in advance for all of the future posts on this topic.

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Title: Re: What is your favorite Saugeye bait?
Post by: crv423 on February 06, 2015, 08:42:41 PM
When jigging these lures put a minnow close to the bottom under a bobber, in a hole next to ur jiggn hole, this often works for me if they don't want your lure offering they sometimes will take the minnow.
Title: Re: What is your favorite Saugeye bait?
Post by: bucknuts on February 06, 2015, 11:51:47 PM
Wow thanks CRV! Now lets see if we can get some reply's from some non pro staff members. Come on guys/gals I'm not asking for your daughters phone number lol.

Thanks again,

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Title: Re: What is your favorite Saugeye bait?
Post by: bucknuts on February 07, 2015, 08:26:22 AM
75 Views and only 1 person has posted, WTF!!! What a friendly and helpful bunch we are

Thanks
Title: Re: What is your favorite Saugeye bait?
Post by: holehopper on February 07, 2015, 10:32:15 AM
a small jigging rap,with 2 wax worms dangling off the small treble hook,works better sometimes than adding a small minnow.
Title: Re: What is your favorite Saugeye bait?
Post by: Luvztaphish on February 07, 2015, 10:41:05 AM
 ;DWe do have slot of lurkers ,but that's okay . I like slender spoon with a minnow head ,fished near (6")bottom. Color depends on water clarity and time of day . Jigging Rap with a minnow head . And always ,a dead stick with a minnow , usually seals the deal . Good luck and tight lines . ;D
Title: Re: What is your favorite Saugeye bait?
Post by: bucknuts on February 07, 2015, 11:52:49 AM
Thats awesome...now we are getting somewhere.

Thank you very much!!!


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Title: Re: What is your favorite Saugeye bait?
Post by: Green Pea on February 07, 2015, 01:27:40 PM
75 Views and only 1 person has posted, WTF!!! What a friendly and helpful bunch we are

Thanks
Perhaps the views are people like me and yourself. Came here to get the same information your after but don't have enough experience to leave helpful tips.
Title: Re: What is your favorite Saugeye bait?
Post by: bucknuts on February 07, 2015, 03:04:00 PM
I would hope that there are more than 3 guys on this site that have caught saugeye through the ice.

The way I see it if your looking for info and you get some a simple Thank You post might be in order.

I'm heading for Buckeye now for Sat. Night ice fishing. I will post about how this useful info worked out.

FYI Tomorrow I will post about an interesting experience at Gander Mountain, it is not quite finished yet...Im waiting to see how they handle it before I post.

Thank you everyone who has looked and posted on this string.

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Title: Re: What is your favorite Saugeye bait?
Post by: Green Pea on February 07, 2015, 05:14:16 PM
I went to CJ last night and tried out a variety of glow stuff but no luck.

Title: Re: What is your favorite Saugeye bait?
Post by: wapak ice dawg on February 07, 2015, 10:48:00 PM
there is one little secret hint you could try, when using a sweedish pimple I take the hooks off of a glow sweedish pimple tie it on, then where the hook were, I put a 10-12" long leader on with another glow pimple, the  hookless pimple acts as an attractant. 
Title: Re: What is your favorite Saugeye bait?
Post by: bucknuts on February 08, 2015, 09:26:13 AM
Thanks ice dawg! I'm going to try that. I have had great success with the double jig rig for saugeyes in current. Why not through the ice.
Title: Re: What is your favorite Saugeye bait?
Post by: g on February 08, 2015, 12:46:46 PM
I have good luck with a vibe, jigging rapala and buckshot rattle spoons. Firetiger, gold blue/chrome and perch colors work well. Bright colors  like orange and red work in stained water. Use natural colors in clear water and bright and glow colors in stained water. Good luck catching your first eye.
Title: Re: What is your favorite Saugeye bait?
Post by: megan66 on February 08, 2015, 06:03:51 PM
I have caught close to 50 keeper saugeye this year on Indian.

70% of them have been caught on a 1/8 oz, Snakie Rattler in glow!

Gold pimple n 2nd place and vibe in 3rd place but I would always have a vibe on the last 45 minutes of daylight!

Use two poles on with vibe or blade bait and other with spoon. Fish will tell you what they want!
Title: Re: What is your favorite Saugeye bait?
Post by: buzzi on February 08, 2015, 08:26:18 PM
Great thread. Only luck I've ever had (twice😞) was on a blue chrome jigging rap with a minnow head, and lost them at the hole. I've only tried Alum. Feel like I need to branch out and try somewhere else!!!!  My eyes are weary from studying the map and shoulders sore from drilling holes... but they always get rested up during the hours of lifting and dropping!😛😛  thanks again for the info.
Title: Re: What is your favorite Saugeye bait?
Post by: bucknuts on February 08, 2015, 08:33:39 PM
Alright! Now this has really become a great thread. Thanks to everyone that has posted!

How aggressive do you get with the rattler?

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Title: Re: What is your favorite Saugeye bait?
Post by: davidhoheisel on February 08, 2015, 11:36:37 PM
Buckeye lake - small jiggin rap, small clam Psyco Shad, sweedish pimple, and the pulse work not to aggressive bringing the Saugeye up from the bottom.

Indian lake the same baits but with a more aggressive motion. They seem to be more agresive and hit it a lot on the fall. Might move up in size.

Alum - I start with the same but larger size because we are fishing deeper and the Saugeye seem to like the larger presentation.

This works for me but there are many ways to catch them.

CRV puts out a mine field of tip ups and does well.

Colors- nuetral when clear And darker or chartreuse in dirty water.

Good luck Hope this helps.

David
Title: Re: What is your favorite Saugeye bait?
Post by: crv423 on February 09, 2015, 07:44:01 AM
If I were you I would do the complete opposite of Daves advice if you want to catch an eye ;D I would think if he was truly tryn to help he would tell you to do what he does, FOLLOW YOUR FREIND WHO CATCHES FISH ;)
Title: Re: What is your favorite Saugeye bait?
Post by: bucknuts on February 09, 2015, 07:57:55 AM
That is hilarious!!!!! I'll have to dish a little harassment on Thursday afternoon.

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Title: Re: What is your favorite Saugeye bait?
Post by: Ntoiceman36 on February 09, 2015, 08:33:26 AM
Funny stuff there! :D