ThingamaJig! By Hildebrandt. I picked up a bunch of these last year to try for trout/salmon, and gave them some time for eye as well. They put a lot of eyes and sauger on the ice for me. The orgher thing nice about them is the availability in various sizes 1/16th to 1/2 oz
If you’re going to fish dirty or stained water it’ll be hard to beat Rattling Flyer Spoons and Buckshot Rattling Spoons. I like the vertiglos from CJS as well.
If I could only choose one it would be the Buckshot in the 1/8 – 1/4 oz size.
Kastmaster. I’ve got a box full of spoons but theres usually a Kastmaster on my pole.
The rattling flyer has always been productive for me.
I have found that different spoons (shapes) work better on different lakes. I have supplies of northland forage minnows, doodle bugs, frosties, jr’s stop signs, and other random spoons.
I can’t tell you how long it took to build my supply as not one place carries them all. I visit numerous shops and buy when I see them. Also its not cheap, most are $3-$5 each.
Good luck and don’t let the GF find out. -Mark
Even regular casting and trolling spoons will work. I have some Little Cleo’s, Krocodiles, Syclops, and Daredevel spoons that I will throw in the mix at times.
Everybody knows I am a cjs fan…with that being said, I am a big fan of the slender spoons, with the silver/blue being my favorite…They work for every species I target, I also have a 1/8 lightning spoon in blue/silver foil tied on one of my other rods.
buckshot rattellllll spoon onley 
Custom Jigs and Spins is my best jigging spoon by far, I like the 1/8 oz size for most situations. I also really like the Vertiglo tackle Lighning spoon in both 1/8 and 1/4 oz size, for color it all depends on the water you are fishing, I really like the rainbow in the Vertiglo spoons and silver with blue on the slender spoons.
Hope this Helps!
Good luck,
Tanner Wildes
Thanks guys, I’ll be sure to put a bunch on my Santa list and then save my allowance to get an assortment on my own. You guys are right after some research, those things are expensive… I’ll have to get some 80lb steel leaders to fish them on, right? On a serious note what sort of line are you guys using to fish these on?
It seems from the response that everyone prefers smaller sizes, any reason for the larger ones over 1/2 oz that are sold? Anyone go big with spoons?
I have had real good luck with the macho minnow on Mille Lacs for both walleye’s and big perch.
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It seems from the response that everyone prefers smaller sizes, any reason for the larger ones over 1/2 oz that are sold? Anyone go big with spoons?
It is pretty rare for me to fish anything heavier / larger than a 1/8 oz. The fall on the drop of the rod tip is too fast and the profile starts getting pretty big, even at 1/4 oz. I have used the larger sizes / heavier weights when fishing lakers and I can recall at least a couple instances when I had a better response to the 1/4 size versus the 1/8 from walleyes but those instances are very rare.
Blue Fox rattle flash spoon in 1/8 oz,in “perch”,painted finish,glow back.
Last year this spoon was tough to find. This year I see “perch” is no longer painted on the jig but rather it’s a holograph “sticker”.
I see Rapala has very few jigging raps left that have a painted finish. The foil-finish is not as durable,and the glue holding the tailfin just doesn’t stick to the foil like it did to the paint.
Growl.Crap! Hmmph.
Ya like somethin’,you gotta a bunch before they find a cheaper way to make it.
I’ll be looking at some of the spoons you guys mentioned,’cuz I’m runnin’ low on Foxxee spoons.
I rarely go to 1/4 oz spoon. I mostly use 1/8 and 1/16 oz for eyes. I often find my self using frostee jigging spoons or the rattlin flyer spoon. I plan to add some of the CJ&S spoons soon!
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On a serious note what sort of line are you guys using to fish these on?
I use 4 or 5 pound test on all my walleye gear, unless I am on Lake winnipeg then I use 10/2 braid.
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I use 4 or 5 pound test on all my walleye gear, unless I am on Lake winnipeg then I use 10/2 braid.
Would 6# Berkly Vanish be to heavy for eyes? Let me know. Thanks guys. This is the best ice fishing fourm by far. 
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Would 6# Berkly Vanish be to heavy for eyes? Let me know. Thanks guys. This is the best ice fishing fourm by far.
No, not at all. When I’m fishing a numbers lake with few opportunities for a big eye I fish 4# Vanish. If I go to Lake of the Woods, Rainy or any other destination where there’s a strong likelihood of tangling with multiple trophy caliber fish in a day I up-size to 6#.
Sweet. I will just keep the berkly then. I don’t know if the lake where I’m fishing has any trophy fish but it should do the trick. Thanks again!
First shipment is in. From zero spoons to a bunch. For the buckshots and minnows do you guys add a split ring or use a swivel snap for quick changes?
Thanks for the help guys. Tight lines!
I always use a smaller cross lock snap. it doesn’t restrict the spoon wobble which provides for better action. And yeah, changing lures is easy.
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