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Ice Fishing => General Discussion => Topic started by: jaybird62 on January 07, 2010, 05:28:30 PM

Title: rigging vibes for saugeye
Post by: jaybird62 on January 07, 2010, 05:28:30 PM

i have never fished exclusively for saugeye on the ice and am looking for tips on rigging the vibes. 

Title: Re: rigging vibes for saugeye
Post by: davidhoheisel on January 07, 2010, 05:36:48 PM

Hey JayBird62,

Welcome Aboard,

Great question,

You want to place a snap swivel on your line and snap to the Vibe and not an o-ring. You can also place a swivel 12 to 24 inches above to decrease line twist. Some guys use floracarbon from the swivel to the snap swivel.

I hope we hear from others who use the bait. I always try to not let that much slack in the line as it falls and I let it pause when it is near the bottom. The lure will swim a little bit and they hit it sometimes when it is swimming. Most of the time you will feel them on on your next jerk.

David

Title: Re: rigging vibes for saugeye
Post by: saugeye1 on January 07, 2010, 05:44:57 PM

i use a snap only, seems like the swivels get hung up in the hooks more often

Title: Re: rigging vibes for saugeye
Post by: jaybird62 on January 07, 2010, 05:48:40 PM

do you tip it it with live bait?  do they like active jigging ?  i have a vex fl20 so i'll be able to watch the lure. i know with gills they sometimes like it dead still and sometimes a little  lite jigging or they hit it on the drop. is it a feel em out kind of thing?

Title: Re: rigging vibes for saugeye
Post by: saugeye1 on January 07, 2010, 05:58:59 PM

i don't tip mine

Title: Re: rigging vibes for saugeye
Post by: crv423 on January 08, 2010, 08:18:45 AM

i tip mine with a minnow head and also give about a 10 second pause inbetween each jigging rep.

Title: Re: rigging vibes for saugeye
Post by: jaybird62 on January 08, 2010, 07:24:24 PM

thanks guys.  hope to see ya'll on the ice

Title: Re: rigging vibes for saugeye
Post by: ratherbefishing on January 08, 2010, 09:24:38 PM

No need to tip if you ask me, but if it makes you have more confidence in your presentation I'd say do it!

Title: Re: rigging vibes for saugeye
Post by: jaybird62 on January 08, 2010, 09:31:16 PM

i'll try anything once, maybe twice