:iagree: sitting on ice pulling fish out of a hole using live bait is kinda boring to me. some may enjoy it, but i havent seen enough appeal in it to try it out. i find the challenge lies in casting and convincing a fish your lure is real. just my opinion, i am not experienced in it to offer advice.
they are having a crappie tournament by me in 2 weeks and i will find out as much as i can for you then.
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Haven't used live bait since I was 10 years old so I get where you're coming from...
Most common mistake people make when working a jig...overworking the jig
Slight twitches spaced out for small panfish (often times just yanking on the line slightly is enough action for a small panfish)
When trying to get a territorial reaction (like you see the guys fishing bass tourneys on TV) it's better to rip the jig harder and more aggressively
I did just watch a show on crappie / bluegill about 2 weeks ago...and as far as I remember they were working tiny mr twister jigs on like a 1/8 ounce head (Different colour jighead, different colour jig)
They seemed to catch like 10:1 ratio of Rockbass : Crappie
but when you're pulling out 100 fish in a day...it's hella fun
Edit: and worst case scenario...ADD GARLIC! fish absolutely love the smell of garlic for whatever reason...I actually dose my lures with a bottle of garlic guard that my buddy gave me...and boy does it work
should re-apply every 10-15 casts
but don't let your dad see you doing that lol