As I spoke with an outdoor writer yesterday about the types of lures that have been working for me lately the whole direction of the conversation turned to the importance of being loud on the ice. No, not by stomping around making the ice crack, or blaring some Katy Perry inside your house (although this has worked for me numerous times) but using lures that are down right annoyingly loud.
Last week as i was jigging a flutter-type spoon I noticed fishing had really slowed down. This spoon caught four walleyes for me but as the morning progressed the fish seemed scarce and inactive. 30 and then 45 minutes went by with nothing showing up on the LX-6.
I opened up my sportsman’s caddy and looked for my next lure. A Rapala rippin rap, size 5 quickly entered the water and sunk 7 feet to the bottom. Five lifts and drops later, BAM; fish on. It was really that easy. I am 100% confident that there were fish sitting within 60 feet of me in any given direction that couldn’t hear/feel the flutter spoon i previously had on. These fish were ready to eat, and active, but they were unaware of any vulnerable bait in the area until the rippin rap got down there.
If anyone has ever used this lure they can surely attest. Have a buddy go 30 feet away and rip this bait. The noise will radiate and you will be able to hear it plain as day. Just think what the fish hears/feels below the ice!?
This lure is a staple in my arsenal for many reasons and it should be in yours as well. Those days where a spoon or jig is not attracting the fish throw this lure on and make as mush noise as possible. Speaking from experience, you will likely start to mark fish.
