4 Reasons to Use Tungsten Ice Fishing Jigs(d)

Great for downsizing

“Tungsten allows anglers to have a smaller profile,” Brosdahl said. “When crappie are fussy, a small bait that fishes heavy is very important.”

Tungsten’s a natural choice for downsizing given it packs the same weight into a smaller footprint than a similarly weighted lead jig. Downsizing is a common tactic for finessing wary crappie on lakes receiving heavy angling pressure. Going small also teases hits from inactive crappie, which is typically the case during cold fronts and much of mid-winter.

Small baits also mimic a crappie’s tiny winter forage. Brosdahl relies on many presentations for coaxing slabs to bite. Here are three favorites for ice fishing:

Northland Mooska Tungsten Jig tipped with a maggot or threaded with half a wax worm for finessing zooplankton-eaters.

Northland Tungsten Fire-Ball Jig rigged with a 1 1/2-inch Impulse Bro Bloodworm to replicate chironomid larvae and other wormy snacks.

Northland Tungsten Banana Bug combined with a plastic minnow. The front weighted jig combined with the soft-bait’s tail results in a slight forward swimming action on the fall. Nodding the jig on bottom copies minnow fry picking food off the floor.

Tungsten comes at more expense than lead. But, for many hard-core ice anglers, it’s a small price to pay given tungsten’s advantages. Bear in mind, using tungsten isn’t an all or nothing situation. Adding just a few of these heavy-metal ice jigs to your collection will give you more options for fooling wary slabs.

Tip: In addition to jigs, tungsten spoons are also available for another compact, fast-sinking presentation choice.




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