Help me stock/restock my ice fishing tackle box

Actually I’m looking to add a few new tricks, tips, and baits for fishing gills and crappies. Since it looks like the ice may be a bit thin this weekend I have decided I have decided to head to the Ice Fishing show in St. Paul and will be bringing the plastic with. I’ve been given the green light to spend. I’m a pushover for buying stuff. Just ask Dean at Evert’s. Looking for brands, models, sizes, colors, and whom at the show will be selling. Not that it will happen it would be nice if folks had name tags at the sport show so we can put a name to the face. So those working the show give us a shout out.

well if you dont already have them, i would stock up on gill pills and diamond jigs in sizes 12,14,16 and as many colors as you want. ratso’s and ratfinkees are also a must. demon jigging spoons work good too. marmooskas work really good to and dont forget some plastics in a variety of colors too. have fun buying all that ice tackle

Try the Lil Cecils from Custom Jigs and Spins

These have been a Must Have for my Gills, Crappies and Perch on the back waters of the Mississippi !!

stop by the thorne bros booth specifically at the custom jigs and spins area, plenty of IDOers will be around.

Koonce, those little cecils are dyno-mite

I’ve had good luck with what’s been mentioned above along with Swedish Pimples

marmooskas
Silver Swedish pimple
Gold macho minnow

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Try the Lil Cecils from Custom Jigs and Spins

These have been a Must Have for my Gills, Crappies and Perch on the back waters of the Mississippi !!

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So those working the show give us a shout out.

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I’ll be there bouncing between seminars, MarCum, Thorne Brothers and Snosuit. I’ll have my name tag on so if you see me give me a “hey you.”

I’m surprised no one’s mentioned Slender Spoons. Those little spoons have put many a Crappie on the ice for me.

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I’m surprised no one’s mentioned Slender Spoons. Those little spoons have put many a Crappie on the ice for me.

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Blue what color and size is your favorite for crappies ? ?

2CH swedish pimple
Lindy Fat boys
Lindy Spade tails attached to the above
Diamond Jigs/Gill Pills

what else do you need?

I use a lot of the 1/16th ounce Slender Spoons. This year, I’ll be working the 1/8th ounce variety to mix things up. For colors, I like the following.

• 101-Silver/Chartreuse
• 103-Silver/Orange
• 105-Silver/Blue
• 201-Gold/Chartreuse
• 203-Gold/Orange
• 301-Black Nickel/Chartreuse
• 304-Black Nickel/Purple

I tried the Black Nickel patterns late last year with great results. I can’t wait to get out and get a full season in with them.

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I use a lot of the 1/16th ounce Slender Spoons. This year, I’ll be working the 1/8th ounce variety to mix things up. For colors, I like the following.

• 101-Silver/Chartreuse
• 103-Silver/Orange
• 105-Silver/Blue
• 201-Gold/Chartreuse
• 203-Gold/Orange
• 301-Black Nickel/Chartreuse
• 304-Black Nickel/Purple

I tried the Black Nickel patterns late last year with great results. I can’t wait to get out and get a full season in with them.

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Thanks I just ordered some today Looks like I guessed right

Rumor has it, red spikes work very well on them.

I am with jeff

It’s difficult to look at everything you see and only buy what you need.
How about organizing a guide package of jigs that would work for a designated species.

Specifically one ice kit for a guided walleye trip up to Rainy Lake for early
ice walleyes.

I could just pick up the care package at Thorne Bros;along with a couple recommended ice rods and reels and then be off to another vendor.

Jeff H

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301-Black Nickel/Chartreuse
• 304-Black Nickel/Purple

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Oh Heck Yea !!!

with a red plastic too !!

1/16 oz cicadas work wonders as well.

the whole line up from Custom jigs and spins have been good for me. Some others that i have had success with:

Northland tackle – mud bug, frosty
I have a few “hali” jigs that have been really good too

These are a few of the ones I use on the Mississippi. Lil’ cecil’s, rembrandt, purest, ratso, candy stripe, moon glow, rat finke and the Custom Jigs and Spins line of Diamond jigs and Gill pills are definately a go to.




Those are some that use and have proven to be fish catchers. If you are after walleye or perch on the river I have had found out that these have worked for me.

I’m sure whatever you choose to fill your tackle will work. Be mobile, search for fish, and change baits. They will always bite on something!! Good Luck!