Ice Fishing For Bass

[figure8racer]

Just looking to get some pointers from anybody who has been successful ice fishing for bass. I getting the fishing itch and dnot want to go out and just catch bluegills. I saw on bass pros website some vertical jigging hardbaits that i might give a try. Any info would be great. THanks!

[Shane J]

I have found it to be very tough to get bass to bite through the ice, but just like you, I always wanna try and catch 'em anyway. If you're willing to use live bait (I don't), then shiners will catch you a few for you. Other than that, try tiny jigs and grubs on a jigging stick, and bring plenty of beer!

[SuskyDude]

Spoons and jigs tipped with fatheads or grubs have caught me many bass through the ice while jigging for panfish. Just slowly jig about a foot off the bottom. If you have a flasher, put it right in their face and jiggle the rod tip.

Heres my largest ice bass, caught on a swedish pimple with a fathead.

[RyneB]

I have my best success using a swedish pimple with a Maki plastic attached horizontal on the single hook. Although i have not caught many with any size, i do always catch a few every time out. If you have never used a Maki Plastic for ice fishing, you are missing out. I was a below average ice fisherman until i found these things, they just flat out catch fish.