I picked a couple of them up last year and was wondering what people thought of them. I have a couple 28” medium ugly stick combos as well as a few 30” medium heavy ugly stick combos that I was planning to use with them. Just curious to see peoples experiences with them.
My son is really getting into ice fishing and he uses them all the time now. Best thing out there for splake and coho. Ises them for alot of species. He also uses ugly stick rods. He makes his jawjackers home made
How does he set up his presentation? I was thinking about a 1/4oz jig head with minnow or a treble hook with minnow with a spit shot about 18” above. I plan on using fluorocarbon line so I don’t have to worry about a leader.
I’ve used my jawjacker for a few years and love it! I use it as my dead stick when I’m jigging. Usually with a lead head jig topped with a whole minnow. If it is the plastic jawjacker like mine, it’s lightweight and quick to setup and take down. I’ve found it works much better in warmer conditions so I use it inside. GL!
How does he set up his presentation? I was thinking about a 1/4oz jig head with minnow or a treble hook with minnow with a spit shot about 18” above. I plan on using fluorocarbon line so I don’t have to worry about a leader.
For splake and coho he uses tiny hooks and really small live minnows. He puts a splitshot on the line to get it down. He likes the minnow to swim freely.
Overall I've had good experience with them splake fishing. Usually I rig it with a split shot and a small treble or single hook with a live or dead minnow, anywhere from mid water column to a few feet off the bottom, just depends on the day.
With splake I've found even if they don't get hooked the first time by the jawjacker you can still entice a bite by jigging after.
I really like mine, primarily use them on pike and walleye, even perch if I feel the need.
I like that the fish usually don't take the bait deep and makes releasing them easier. yep their better in warmer temps, just don't get the release wet. I usually use some black plastic hole covers with a slot for the line to pass through to help keep the hole open.
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